Hardware Engineer with PhD

Ph.D. in HW Engineer

Location: Tarragona or Barcelona, Spain

ABOUT US

NanoChronia is a leader in innovation for gas sensor systems. Based in Tarragona and Barcelona, our international team of entrepreneurs specializes in electrical engineering and electronic components for the gas sensing industry. We focus on transforming the latest technologies from laboratories into market-ready solutions.

Our R&D department is looking for a HW Engineer to join our dynamic team. Could that be you?

YOUR TASKS

• Analyze and understand product requirements.
• Develop concepts and hardware architecture design, providing detailed specifications.
• Conduct hardware development using PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer), including schematics, BOM creation, and PCB layout.
• Understand EMC requirements and design products to meet all relevant standards.
• Define layout constraints and create comprehensive HW project plans.
• Manage, monitor, and report project risks.
• Plan and execute hardware validation (thermal, EMC, safety) using tools such as Ansys, Cadence, etc.
• Analyze EMC issues and provide cost-effective solutions to ensure test compliance.
• Document and specify hardware designs.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge in gas sensing is a significant advantage.

YOUR PROFILE

• Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in product development, from design to SOP, and preparation of manufacturing drawings.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role. Hardware development project experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Expertise in designing and testing electronics cost-effectively.
• Proven experience with EMC-compliant designs and validations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, UNE, ATEX desirable
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, with an innovative mindset.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

OUR OFFER

• Based on Barcelona or Tarragona
• Flexible working hours.
• A highly dynamic start-up environment to foster your professional growth.
• Open, respectful, and collaborative work culture.
• Opportunities for remote work.
• Salary will be competitive and based on experience and qualifications.