Hardware Design Engineer

Hardware Design Engineer
Elektron builds state-of-the-art music electronic music instruments with exceptional capabilities. With a track record of iconic products such as the Machinedrum, Octatrack and Digitakt, Elektron has become uniquely positioned in the artist and producer community.
We’re now expanding our team, in order to push the edge of music creation and meet customer demand!
With small teams, flat hierarchy, and high emphasis on creativity, Elektron gives room for every idea to be heard! Joining the Elektron team means being trusted in your abilities.
Role Description
Do you want to be a part of the team that creates the best electronic music instruments in the world? If yes, please read on…
We are currently looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to expand the R&D team further. As an electronic hardware design engineer at Elektron you will work with the complete hardware design chain, from product ideas to full production.
Key responsibilities:
Electronics design – Specification, schematics, layout
Verification – Simulations, board bring-up, design verification, compliance testing
Component/technology selection – Finding suitable electronic and specifically electro-mechanical components and communicate with suppliers
Industrialization – Managing and securing good producibility of the complete product, including mechanical parts
Product maintenance and production support
Design reviews – Reviewing within the hardware team
Process improvements – Collaborate to improve internal processes

With possible extensions to:
Mechanical design – Mechanical elements and complete assemblies.

Required skills:
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, or similar experience
Extensive embedded systems design knowledge, digital and analog
Experience with ECAD tools
Knowing your way in the lab, including soldering skills
Good understanding of user facing components, their properties, and implementations
A structured way of working, using version control, issue trackers and similar tools
Several years of working experience in similar field

Valued skills:
Audio, music & synthesizer knowledge
Mechanical design and 3D CAD knowledge
Experience with production testing and a drive for testability
Knowledge in Altium Designer
Experience in leading hardware design sub-projects