Contribute to advanced analog development for cutting-edge electric power testing systems trusted worldwide! This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor, collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.
In this medior/senior position, you’ll play a key role in developing high‑performance circuits that power precision measurement technologies used by leading companies worldwide. Your expertise will help drive innovation and ensure our products continue to set the standard for accuracy and reliability.
Primary responsibilities
You will, as a Medior/Senior Analog Hardware Engineer be responsible for developing and sustaining our state-of-the-art electric power testing DAQ solutions.
Your development activities
Develop and maintain analog designs for different data acquisition systems.
Research new analog designs with the help of simulation (e.g. LTSpice).
Schematics design and layout of PCBs for analog systems.
Set and verify specifications for data acquisition products.
Define tests for production to (automatically) validate analog hardware.
Keep in contact with (major) manufacturers to monitor trends in analog product development.
Assist in the CE certification process and support during external certification, both for EMC as well as low voltage safety.
Professional qualifications
Min 5 – 10 years’ experience in analog design.
Excellent understanding of analog components and design principles, for example circuits including Op-Amps, analog filters, A/D converters, etc.
A good knowledge of PCB design’s influence on noise, crosstalk etc. Optimum component placement and routing.
Grounding and EMC design
Knowledge of design-to-cost
Experience in circuit design using Altium Designer
Usage of Spice-simulation during the design phase
Good communication skills with other involved parties such as: ECAD, firmware, test department, QA, production, etc.
Personal skills
Good communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
Fluency in Dutch is highly desirable
Good interpersonal skills
Team player, but also able to solve problems individually.
Hands on, able to or used to work from prototype to production phase.
Accurate, practical and result driven personality.
Experience in working in international located development team is a plus.
We Offer
Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.
One company – HBK
On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.
Skills Required
- Min 5 - 10 years' experience in analog design
- Excellent understanding of analog components and design principles
- Knowledge of PCB design's influence on noise, crosstalk etc.
- Experience in circuit design using Altium Designer
- Usage of Spice-simulation during the design phase
- Good communication skills with other involved parties
HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, including PTO and paid holidays, with mentions of four weeks of vacation for new U.S. hires.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is present, including medical and dental plans, with HSA options noted in some U.S. contexts.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is highlighted positively, with maternity and paternity leave called out as a strength in multiple public materials.
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What We Do
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær was founded in 2019, when HBM and Brüel & Kjær merged their activities into a new company. Both companies are market leaders in their respective disciplines – Brüel & Kjær in sound and vibration and HBM in reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency and weighing. Together, they cover the complete product physics domain. In technical terms, Brüel & Kjær is the frequency domain expert and HBM the time domain expert. HBK helps its customers reduce time-to-market by simultaneously performing tests, retrieving and analyzing data, aiding decision-making
