Altium Designer – Contract (6 Months, Potential Extension)

Location: Frankfurt (Hybrid:2-3 Days onsite)
Contract Type: Initial 6‑Month Contract (Possibility to Extend)
Language Requirement: English Speaking (German Speaking is a bonus)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Altium Designer to support ongoing electronics development projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical capability in PCB design, high‑speed layout, schematic development, and hands‑on analysis of existing hardware. This role includes work on advanced power systems up to 700W, so experience in power electronics is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high‑quality PCB designs using Altium Designer, following best practices and design rules.
• Develop, review, and optimise schematic layouts for new and existing electronic products.
• Perform measurement, troubleshooting, and analysis on current PCB designs to validate performance and guide improvements.
• Work on high‑speed PCB design, ensuring signal‑integrity requirements are met.
• Support the development of power‑related circuits, including power management systems up to 700W.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure design intent, manufacturability, and compliance with project specifications.
• Document design changes, test results, and relevant design artefacts for internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply experience with Texas Instruments (TI) SoCs within design workflows (where required).

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong, proven experience with Altium Designer in a professional engineering environment.
• Expertise in high‑speed PCB design principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Tisoc-based designs.
• Solid background in schematic capture, multi‑layer PCB layout, and hardware debugging.
• Practical experience in measurement, testing, and analysis of PCB designs.
• Working knowledge of power electronics, including systems up to 700W.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months initially
• Extension: Strong potential to extend
• Start Date: ASAP
• Engagement: Contract / Freelance