Hardware Engineer

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.

We are currently looking for a Hardware Engineer for a definite time to join our Hardware team that has a passion to develop great products.

• You design PCBAs from functional specifications, creating block diagrams, schematics and selecting key components. 
• You collaborate closely with electromechanics and MFT engineers to ensure seamless mechanical and manufacturing integration. 
• You follow up PCBA manufacturing from prototypes to series production. 
• You build and validate hardware prototypes and support integration of components and cabling. 
• You develop hardware test tools at PCBA and system level together with the Manufacturing Tooling Engineering team. 
• You define hardware test strategies and contribute to manufacturability with the NPI Engineer. 
• You support hardware certification processes such as EMC and environmental requirements. 
• You perform structured troubleshooting and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other measurement tools. 
• You contribute to improving the quality and reliability of our products and PCBAs. 

Requirements

• You have a master's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience, with a strong passion for electronics. 
• You bring 3–5 years of relevant experience in analog and digital electronics, with hands-on expertise in RF and antenna selection. 
• You have sufficient understanding of firmware/software structure to collaborate effectively with embedded engineers. 
• You are familiar with certification requirements and DfM principles. 
• You are skilled in troubleshooting and comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and related test equipment. 
• You have experience with Altium Designer or KiCad, LTspice and basic 3D mechanical files. 
• You work fluently with Office applications; knowledge of Confluence and Jira is a plus. 
• You are methodical, communicative and proactive, with a strong focus on quality and documentation. 
• You are fluent in English and Dutch; additional languages are a plus. 

Benefits

At Smappee we believe in a modern and dynamic work environment where you can be yourself and truly inspire people to contribute to a better planet. What can you expect exactly?

• An inspiring office environment at cleantech hub Snowball: a place where companies with a heart for sustainable innovation can get inspired and grow.
• Personal growth with multiple career and personal development opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.
• A chance to participate in team activities, companywide events and monthly drinks with your colleagues at the HQ.
• Remuneration according to experience.
• A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet.