Hardware Engineer

Hardware EMC Expert – Contract (6 Months, Potential Extension)
Location: Remote + 3-4 onsite days/ Month
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 Hardware EMC Expert to support the development and certification of access control systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in EMC/EMI design, analysis, and compliance, with hands‑on experience identifying and resolving electromagnetic issues across electronic hardware.
This role involves working closely with hardware, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure robust EMC performance and successful regulatory approval of security‑critical products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead EMC and EMI engineering activities across access control hardware platforms.
• Review schematics, PCB layouts, and system architectures from an EMC perspective.
• Identify, analyse, and resolve EMC/EMI issues at PCB, subsystem, and system level.
• Define and apply EMC design guidelines covering grounding, shielding, filtering, and cabling.
• Support pre‑compliance and compliance testing against applicable standards (CE, EN, IEC, CISPR, FCC where applicable).
• Perform hands‑on testing, debugging, and root‑cause analysis using EMC lab equipment.
• Work closely with external EMC test houses and certification bodies.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to implement mitigation strategies and design improvements.
• Produce and review EMC documentation, including test plans, reports, and compliance evidence.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong professional background in hardware / electronics engineering.
• Proven, hands‑on experience as an EMC / EMI specialist.
• In‑depth knowledge of EMC standards and regulatory requirements (CE, EN, IEC, CISPR; FCC desirable).
• Practical experience with EMC debugging tools (spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, LISNs, near‑field probes, etc.).
• Experience working on access control systems, security products, or safety‑critical electronic systems.
• Ability to review and influence PCB layout and system‑level design decisions.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex EMC topics clearly.

Contract Details

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