Hardware Engineer - HW Tools IoT

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
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 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) we are open from fresh graduation level up to 2-4 years of professional experience in electronics design. An advanced degree or extensive relevant experience may reduce the minimum experience required.
Qualifications:
Embedded system designer, knowledgeable in all phases of electronic circuit design, including manufacturing and production testing
Experience/knowledge in low-power design techniques
Proficiency with schematic capture tools
Genuine interest in automation and scripting
Good understanding of embedded software, or the desire to learn more about the interaction between hardware, firmware and software in an embedded system
It is an advantage if you have:
Experience using Altium Designer
Knowledge of programming languages like C and Python
Knowledge of microcontrollers and wireless microcontrollers
Soft Skills:
Enthusiastic, creative and innovative
Excellent analytical and system troubleshooting skills
Methodical, thorough and dedicated to quality
Good written and oral communication skills
Team player
What You’ll Get
You will be joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team where every engineer makes a significant impact on the end-product. Our office is superbly located in beautiful, easily accessible Nydalen in Oslo.
We can also offer:
Monthly social gathering like summer and new year’s parties, celebrations, team building and happy hours (“lønningspils”)
Weekly sport activities like cageball, indoor climbing and running
Monthly innovation day - “Hack a Gecko” (hack-a-thon event for fun and learning)
Weekly info meeting for all employees
Paid volunteer days
5 weeks of vacation, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Parking for car, motorbike and bikes available
Flexible working hours
Free mobile telephone
Last, but not least: an amazing culture with skilled colleagues
Sound like good match for you? Apply now!
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