Alpinestars is the leading global performance motorsports apparel, protection and footwear manufacturer. For over 55 years the company has been providing the world's best athletes and motorsports enthusiasts in the pursuit of performance excellence with the most technologically advanced products which fuse protection, innovation and style.
Thanks to the outstanding quality and continuous innovation of our products, we are currently going through a solid expansion phase on the global market, for which we aim to reinforce our strongly international teams with top talent from anywhere in the world.
Position
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Hardware Development Engineer to join our Electronics Department, located in Asolo. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of Electronic Hardware related to our products, whilst also proposing, implementing, defining testing procedures and processes for new solutions.
Main Responsibilities
* You will be responsible for the Hardware development of our Electronics products, in terms of electronic boards and circuits for both production and / or prototyping.
* Collaborating with our Embedded Firmware Engineers, you will support in the development of new product solutions, advising on potential improvements and testing said solutions.
* You will be responsible for defining and executing the hardware test protocol on the electronic components: boards and cables
* Moreover, you will be responsible for the creation and development of prototypes, using your solid technical skills to propose innovative solutions and solid product improvements.
* You will be fully autonomous in the prototyping phase, utilising your solid soldering skills and strong knowledge on STM32 microcontrollers, their structure and memory organisation.
* You will be required to maintain and operate the electronics laboratory, which consists of basic electronic instrumentation.
* You will also be required to hold regular meetings with electronic suppliers and partners, so to select and develop the best solutions available on the market.
Qualifications
* A minimum of 4+ years' experience in Electronics Hardware development or in a similar position, as well as a solid educational background in Electronics Engineering (a Master's Degree in this subject will be considered a strong added value).
* Solid knowledge of electronics hardware, sensors' hardware (communication lines, power consumption evaluation) such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, battery gauges, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-fi.
* Good knowledge of main communication protocols: I2C, SPI, CAN Bus, UART and USB.
* In-depth knowledge of circuits designs as well as solid working experience in using PCB Design and Electrical schematic software such as Altium and Eagle.
* Strong knowledge of Electronics testing equipment, particularly of oscilloscope and power supply.
* Solid knowledge and / or previous working experience on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
* Good soldering skills and ability to work autonomously on related activities.
* Fluency in English and comfortable to work in a fully English-speaking environment.
* Knowledge or exposure to programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Python and / or Java will be considered a plus.
* Any exposure to mathematical computation programs such as Matlab, Scilab and / or Octave will also be considered an added value.
* Knowledge of BLE GATT will also be considered a plus.
Other information
Location – Asolo (On-site)