Electronics Developer (m/f/d) Level 2.1

About the job Electronics Developer (m/f/d) Level 2.1

NAXCON GmbH, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.

Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to delivering high-quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities. Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.

Position: Electronics Developer

Location: Wedel, Germany

Field: Defence

Type: Full-time

Tasks:

• Responsible for drawing up specifications for highly complex electronic assemblies and test specifications
• Responsible for the cross-assembly assessment of cooling, shock and vibration resistance, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and design for manufacturability for electronic assemblies
• Technical leadership of development teams for the development of circuit diagrams and the commissioning of assemblies
• Supervising and carrying out PCB routing
• Monitoring the maintenance of documentation supporting the development process (specification templates, design rules, manufacturing specifications)
• Responsible for making critical design decisions

Requirements:

• A completed Master's degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering / Electronics or equivalent
• Several years' professional experience in electronics development within an industrial setting
• Several years' experience in creating circuit diagrams and layouts for complex printed circuit boards
• In-depth knowledge of the relevant development tools, e.g. Mentor Graphics or Spice
• Very good knowledge of SAP
• Several years' practical experience in the commissioning of electronic assemblies
• Very good command of English and German

Must-haves

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Basic knowledge:
• Analog Electronics:
• Basic circuits using discrete components
• Amplifier circuits using integrated components, especially operational amplifiers and their fundamental circuit configurations
• Good understanding of photosensors such as photodiodes, avalanche photodiodes (APDs), and integrated image sensors (CMOS, CCD)
• Good understanding of the physical principles of photosensors
• Circuit design using photodiodes and APDs
• Digital Electronics:
• Basic digital circuits such as logic gates, flip-flops, etc.
• Microcontrollers and their integration into electronic circuits
• Development Tools:
• Basic knowledge of PCB layout

Nice-to-haves

• Specialization / Master's focus in telecommunications engineering, measurement and control engineering, microelectronics, or optoelectronics
• Experience: Initial project experience in optoelectronics, preferably involving photodetectors, image sensors, and lasers (fiber-coupled and free-space)
• Digital Electronics: Basic microcontroller programming skills
• Advanced knowledge:
• Optoelectronics:
• Knowledge of different laser sources such as laser diodes, diode lasers, DFB lasers, and solid-state lasers
• Application of lasers in data transmission and distance measurement, e.g. LiDAR and laser range finding
• Knowledge of laser modulation methods such as pulsed lasers, CW lasers, wavelength modulation, heterodyne and homodyne detection, as well as the corresponding receiver technology on the photosensor side
• EMC:
• Understanding of EMC-related challenges
• Measures and tools for preventing EMC problems
• Knowledge of common measurement methods for investigating electromagnetic emissions and immunity
• RF Engineering:
• Amplifiers for very fast signals in the nanosecond range, e.g. laser pulses
• Knowledge of radio transmitters and receivers
• Transmission lines and their key parameters
• Antennas and their key parameters
• Experience with structured development processes, preferably in the defence sector or across other industries, e.g. Automotive SPICE, CMMI, DO-178
• Basic knowledge of Requirements Engineering

Tools

• Development Tools:
• Schematic design using common industry-standard tools
• Siemens Expedition
• Altium Designer
• Simulation and calculation tools such as SPICE, including LTspice and PSpice
• Scripting/programming languages such as Python or MATLAB

What we offer:

• International Working Environment: Join a diverse and multicultural team where people from different backgrounds and cultures collaborate to achieve outstanding results.
• German Language Development: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, we provide a supportive environment to help you improve your German language skills.
• Dedicated Point of Contact: You will have a personal contact within the company who will support and guide you throughout your employment.
• Professional Growth: Our engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different industries, continuously expanding their expertise and developing new skills.
• Regular Team Events: We organize regular company events to strengthen team spirit, encourage collaboration, and create a positive working atmosphere.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and offer an attractive compensation package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and performance.

Note:

• Travel expenses for on-site interviews are covered by the candidates themselves