HW Design Engineer
About this role
Annual gross salary range: Min. 29,681€ - Max. 46,174€ (depending on experience)
Who are we?
Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide.
We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf.
We are currently hiring a Hardware Design Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering Team in Lisbon.
The Vehicle Engineering team plays a key role in shaping the future of data-driven vehicle development and validation. Our mission is to bridge the gap between hardware, software, and data, enabling safer and more efficient vehicles through advanced engineering and testing. Vehicle Engineering ensures the highest standards of quality and functionality in every vehicle system we interact with
What we do in our team?
The Battery & Steering Systems Team drives the software development, testing, and validation of critical vehicle systems, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability. We design and test embedded software for battery and steering systems. By combining hardware expertise, software precision, and deep testing know-how, we help bring innovation from the lab to the road.
What will your responsibilities be?
· Develop and review electronic hardware designs, including schematics and PCB layouts.
· Perform hardware simulations and technical analyses within the assigned development area.
· Design and define electronic circuit concepts for automotive control units.
· Support the execution of functional safety analyses, including FMEDA.
· Investigate hardware failures and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
· Collaborate with customer engineering departments during design reviews and technical discussions.
· Support supplier management activities, ensuring alignment with technical requirements.
· Prepare technical documentation, engineering calculations, and project overviews.
· Contribute to hardware cost estimations and technical feasibility assessments.
· Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and customer-specific development processes.
What requirements are we looking for?
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
· 3–5+ years of experience in automotive hardware development, preferably involving safety-related electronic control units.
· Strong understanding of electronic components, circuit design, and PCB development principles.
· Experience performing schematic reviews and hardware layout evaluations.
· Knowledge of digital and analog circuit technology.
· Experience with measurement technology and sensor systems.
· Familiarity with automotive development processes and engineering documentation.
· Experience working with requirements management and engineering collaboration tools such as Codebeamer, DOORS and AI tools.
· Experience using Altium Designer or comparable electronic design software.
· Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers.
· Strong written and spoken English skills are required; German is considered a plus.
Preferred Skills
· Experience in the development of safety-critical automotive electronic control units.
· Knowledge of functional safety standards and methodologies.
· Familiarity with automotive product development lifecycles.
· Experience supporting supplier technical coordination and customer engineering reviews.
· Ability to perform technical investigations and hardware failure analyses.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work in international and multidisciplinary engineering environments.
What we can offer
Competitive compensation package
Flexible work hours and hybrid model
Attractive workspace
Employee health care and life insurance
Social benefits and several discounts
Trainings and professional career development
Ref: Level A
Company at a glance
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati.
Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business.
Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility
Imprint & Legal: http://vw.de/legal-notice
DAT: http://vw.de/dat
Top Benefits
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Model
- Attractive Workspace
- Employee Health Care
- Life Insurance
- Social Benefits
- Discounts
- Trainings
- Professional Career Development
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