Sr. Hardware Engineer

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Brno, Brno-město, Jihomoravský kraj, CZE
Hybrid
Senior level
Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs and develops processor, FPGA, mixed-signal, camera sensor, and embedded hardware platforms. Responsibilities include high-speed interface design, schematic capture, PCB layout guidance, board bring-up, debugging, validation, NPI and manufacturing support, sustaining engineering, compliance activities, and collaboration with software, mechanical, manufacturing, test, contractors, and design partners.
Summary Generated by Built In

Build a career powered by innovations that matter!  At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible.  We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Looking for a great place to work?  You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.  Come explore Novanta.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop processor, FPGA, and mixed-signal hardware platforms.
  • Develop camera sensor boards, FPGA-based and processor-based image processing platforms, and embedded systems.
  • Design high-speed digital interfaces including DDR memory, Ethernet, USB, MIPI CSI/DSI, LVDS, and related interfaces.
  • Perform schematic capture, PCB layout guidance, board bring-up, debugging, and verification testing.
  • Support NPI activities through design reviews, prototype validation, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Support sustaining engineering, including EOL component replacement, cost reduction, root cause investigations, and field issue resolution.
  • Collaborate with software, FPGA, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams.
  • Work with external contractors and design partners to define requirements, review deliverables, and ensure successful project execution.
  • Support EMC, safety, and product compliance activities.
Desired Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics Engineering or a related technical field.

  • 5+ years of hardware development experience.
  • Strong experience with complex digital hardware and embedded systems.
  • Experience with FPGA-based systems and high-speed digital design.
  • Experience with board bring-up, validation, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering.
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools.
  • Strong hands-on skills in electronics prototyping, soldering, and using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, etc.
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Fluent Czech is a big plus.
  • Excellent organizational and analytical abilities, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to team efforts.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.

  • Open to occasional business travels.

  • Eligible to work legally in Czech republic.

Benefits

  • Extra week of vacation (25 days/year)

  • 5 sick days per calendar year

  • 1 day of paid time off for charitable activities/year

  • Flexi Pass vouchers with a nominal value of 1000 CZK/month

  • Contribution to supplementary pension insurance 1000 CZK/month (after the probationary period)

  • Flexible working hours (core 10 – 15:00)

  • Every year, wages are reassessed from 1 April

  • Meal vouchers in the form of a flat rate – monetary value (123,90 CZK/day)

  • Monetary allowance for working from home (max. 2 days/week)

  • MultiSport for only 300 CZK/month

  • Bonuses for recommending a new employee up to CZK 110,000

  • Free refreshments at the workplace (juice, hot drinks – great coffee, tea; healthy snacks and fruit/vegetables 2 times a week)

  • Training, language courses, career advancement

  • Dog-friendly office, Family-friendly environment

  • Corporate events – Summer Party, Christmas Party, Family Day, SportDay, Board Game Afternoon, Meet & Greet and more

  • Free parking for employees and shower at the workplace for athletes

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Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electronics Engineering or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of hardware development experience
  • Experience with complex digital hardware and embedded systems
  • Experience with FPGA-based systems and high-speed digital design
  • Experience with board bring-up, validation, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools
  • Hands-on electronics prototyping, soldering, and laboratory instrument skills
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Fluent Czech
  • Eligibility to work legally in the Czech Republic
  • Ability to travel occasionally for business

Novanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Novanta.

  • Healthcare Strength Coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, HSA/FSA options, telemedicine, and access to on-site clinics in select locations. Plan details indicate broad healthcare support across core needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Programs include flexible or unlimited time off for many professional roles and a separate PTO structure for non-exempt roles. Paid parental, family, and medical leave are highlighted as substantial in the U.S.
  • Retirement Support A strong 401(k) match with immediate vesting is emphasized. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long-term savings.

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The Company
HQ: Bedford, MA
2,075 Employees

What We Do

Novanta delivers innovations that matter for its medical and advanced industrial OEM customers. If you have a passion for solving complex technical problems that lead to breakthrough performance and that enhance people's lives, come join our growing team. Here is a sample of the many exciting applications we serve: • Innovations that ensure the safety of patients and efficient workflows in hospitals using our novel RFID technology • Innovations in additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D metal printing, using our lightning fast lasers and laser beam steering sub-systems • Innovations in minimally invasive surgery using our highly reliable insufflators, pumps and visualization systems • Innovations in robotics and automation using our precision motors, encoders and drives for superior accuracy • Innovations in smartphone production using our fast, accurate lasers and laser beam steering equipment along with our precision motion systems The driving force behind our growth is the team of talented professionals who share our commitment to our values, and our passion for innovation and for our customers’ success. Novanta has deep expertise in precision medicine and manufacturing, medical solutions, and robotics and automation: Precision Medicine and Manufacturing: • Continuous wave, ultrafast and CO2 lasers, along with laser beam steering components and sub-systems Brands: ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantum, Synrad Medical Solutions: Minimally Invasive Surgery: • Insufflators, pumps and disposable tube sets; medical visualization systems, video processing and wireless imaging Brands: NDS, Med X Change, Reach Technology, WOM Detection & Analysis: • RFID readers, machine vision solutions, barcode scanning, light and color measurement Brands: JADAK Robotics and Automation: • Motors, encoders, servo drives, air bearing systems and integrated mechatronic solutions Brands: ATI, Celera Motion (inc. Applimotion, Ingenia, MicroE, Zettlex, Westwind)

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