Silicon Labs
IoT
StaffHardwareEngineer-HWTools
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“Staff Hardware Engineer - HW Tools at Silicon Labs. Skills: Embedded system design, hardware development, schematic capture, PCB design, prototype validation, low-power design techniques, microcontrollers, wireless microcontrollers, FPGAs. hardware development. architecture development”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering world-class development tools; timely delivery of around 150 different development kit types to customers worldwide; design our own hardware infrastructure for circuit board production tests
Industry & Context.
Excellent analytical and system troubleshooting skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Embedded system designer with deep knowledge of all phases of electronic circuit design, including manufacturing and production testing, Experience/knowledge in low-power design techniques, Knowledge of microcontrollers, wireless microcontrollers, and FPGAs, Proficiency with schematic capture tools, Experience with automation and scripting, Genuine interest for development processes, Good understanding of embedded software, or the desire to learn more about the interaction between hardware, firmware and software in an embedded system, 5 + years of professional experience in electronics design
Nice to Have
Experience using Altium Designer, Knowledge of programming languages like C and Python
What You'll Do.
architecture development
prototype validation in the lab
Design for manufacturing
Automated test system development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team; Team player
Communication Scope
Good written and oral communication skills
Full Job Description
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at [www.silabs.com](https://www.silabs.com/). **The Team** The Hardware Tools team is a dedicated team of hardware engineers, partly located in Oslo, Norway. We are responsible for delivering world-class development tools for Silicon Labs’ current and future portfolio of wireless devices and microcontrollers. Our tasks cover all aspects of hardware development, from design specification to following up our contract manufacturer, ensuring timely delivery of around 150 different development kit types to customers worldwide. We also design our own hardware infrastructure for circuit board production tests. **The Role** We are seeking a **Senior or staff hardware engineer** with a background in embedded systems design. Key responsibilities will be hardware development, from architecture development through schematic capture, PCB design, and prototype validation in the lab. **Key Responsibilities** * Embedded system design and architecture * Board design, including schematics and layout * Prototype test and design validation * Design for manufacturing * Automated test system development * Documentation **Education and Experience:** MS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent education) **and 5 + years of professional experience in electronics design.** An advanced degree or extensive relevant experience may reduce the minimum experience required. **Qualifications:** * **Embedded system designer** with deep
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