Company Description
Bitron is a multinational, family-owned industrial group with a clear vision: to create products and systems that help improve the quality of people's lives and the world around them. How do we do it? Through more than 8,000 employees who work every day to shape the future of tomorrow. Bitron, thanks to over 20 production plants and more than 500 R&D employees strategically distributed around the world, operates in the automotive, home appliance, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), energy, and EV-Charging sectors, collaborating with the most important international manufacturers, assisting them not only in component production but also in development and design. Bitron is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity equity and inclusion.
Business Unit Description
Bitron Group's Electronics Business Unit, led by Bitron Electronics Spa, is a global player that distinguish itself in the market by offering EMS, ODM, OEM services, providing electronic solutions in design, industrialization and production. Embracing all phases of product realization with a high level of technological integration and process automation, we operate in the automotive, appliance, HVAC, industrial, energy and EV-Charging industries. Our open innovation approach is demonstrated by our willingness to thoroughly explore the energy and digital transition market.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Hardware Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing UI, main Control Unit and motor control electronics, with in-depth knowledge of electric machines. This role will be pivotal in designing, developing, and testing the hardware that powers our next-generation appliances. A fundamental knowledge of digital circuits, microcontrollers, and analog circuit design is essential for this position. Experience in the home appliance industry or a similar regulated environment is highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and development of hardware for electronic boards used in appliances and similar applications.
* Participation in project homologation phases, including electrical testing in laboratories.
* Create and maintain product documentation including schematics, calculations, and test reports.
* Analyze customer requirements and define HW architecture and requirements, starting from internal system requirements and architecture.
* Design analog and digital circuits, including integration of microcontrollers.
* Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers for board bring-up and system integration.
* Create and execute test and validation plans to ensure hardware robustness and reliability.
* Debug and resolve complex hardware/software interaction issues using lab tools.
* Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
Technical Skills & Qualifications
* Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.
* Minimum 3–5 years of experience in hardware development for microcontroller-based boards (8–32 bit).
* In-depth knowledge of electric machines and control techniques.
* Strong proficiency in analog and digital circuit design.
* Experience with 32-bit microcontroller integration.
* Proficiency with EDA tools (e.g., CAPTURE CIS, Altium Designer, Cadence/OrCAD).
* Experience with simulation tools (e.g., PSPICE, MICROCAP, MATLAB/SIMULINK, SPICE, PLECS).
* Competence on safety and EMC standards (e.g., IEC 60335, EN55014-x, EN61000-x-x).
* Experience in DFMEA and Design for Manufacturing/Testability methodologies.
* Knowledge of thermal management for power components.
* Experience with touch and UI applications.
* Requirement and use case definition and verification.
* Experience in performing the electrical sizing of circuits, including power, current, and thermal dissipation calculations, as well as component selection based on project requirements and safety standards
* Fluent in English (spoken and written).
* Availability to travel to clients and company sites.
* Preferred experience in:
* Develop SMPS and DC/DC converters of medium-low power.
* Design hardware for touch interfaces and color displays (TFT) with touch screen.
* Design wireless circuits (BLE, WiFi, etc.).
* Familiarity with EMI-EMC topics and resolution techniques.
* HW development for motor control boards with power ratings up to 300W
Soft Skills
* Strong analytical skills and methodical approach to troubleshooting.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Proactive team player with effective collaboration abilities.
* Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and reliability.
* Adaptable to new technologies and regulatory requirements.
How to be successful in the role and at Bitron:
We are always on the lookout for ambitious individuals who share our values and are ready to embrace new challenges with one goal in mind: building the world of tomorrow. If you are ready for the next chapter in your career, join us at Bitron and get ready to unleash your full potential. We are excited to welcome you to our team!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status and basis of disability or any other personal characteristics.