Hardware Engineer

As a Hardware Engineer in the SmartTag team, you will work on the development, refinement and maintenance of our intelligent, low-power wireless sensors. These sensors, known as SmartTags, meticulously collect behavioural data from cows and form an essential part of our innovative automation solutions for the livestock industry. Quality and reliability are paramount. 

You will work on both new developments and the optimisation and maintenance of existing products. In addition, part of your work will consist of a wide variety of tasks. You will be a key support for our production department and the Test & Measurement group. In this role, you will assist with production issues and analyse test yield. You will draw up test plans on the basis of which our own test and measurement equipment is developed. In your role, you will be responsible for the entire Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and its administration, and you will be involved in identifying and testing alternative components to ensure product continuity.

You will become part of our R&D department, where we embrace an agile mindset. We adopt a flexible approach to respond effectively to relevant developments. This applies to both internal and external developments. Being in a state of constant change requires our employees to have a pragmatic and agile mindset.

As a Hardware Engineer, you have a keen eye for detail and take a structured approach to the development, refinement and maintenance of existing products. You proactively take ownership of your work and ensure that quality and reliability are guaranteed. At the same time, you are a team player: you coordinate, share knowledge and involve colleagues in your decision-making. You communicate easily with colleagues both within and outside the team and liaise independently with suppliers in collaboration with the supply chain team when necessary.

Furthermore, you recognise yourself in the following:

• Work experience and education: You have at least 3 years’ experience as a Hardware Engineer and a completed higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) degree in Electrical Engineering. You possess strong analytical skills with the ability to see the bigger picture. 
• Experience with the hardware development cycle: You have experience in designing and further developing electronic circuits, reading and drawing up schematics, laying out PCBs and testing products.
• Language skills: You are fluent in Dutch and English.
• (Preferred) RF technology and analogue circuits: An affinity with and knowledge of RF technology and analogue circuits is an advantage. Knowledge of ultra-low power, EMC and ESD. 
• (Preferred) Altium: Experience with Altium for schematics and PCB layout is an advantage.
• (Preferred) Embedded software: An affinity for embedded software is an advantage

Good to know: You are available to work between 32 and 38 hours per week. Hybrid working is common practice at Nedap, and you and your team can agree on your working hours to ensure a good work-life balance.