Hardware Design Engineer

EFA GROUP consists of companies in the fields of Aerospace, Security, Defense and Industrial Cooperation with a solid international presence. EFA GROUP currently employs 400 people in total, the majority of them being engineers and experts in their field. The Group has established offices across 4 international regions: Greece, Switzerland, UAE, and Singapore to serve its customers in more than 20 countries worldwide. EFA GROUP includes EFA VENTURES (Supply Chain Management and integrated services), AEROSPACE VENTURES (Industrial Participation and related services), SCYTALYS (Systems integration and Software), ES SYSTEMS (Sensors Design and Electronics), EPICOS (Global defense B2B information platform), UCANDRONE (Unmanned Systems) and AETHER AERONAUTICS (Target Drones).

ES Systems is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality sensors based on micro-electronics technologies. ES Systems, MEMS based, sensors and sensor systems, which are produced via qualified industrial processes, measure pressure, fluid properties and temperature. Combining multiple discipline capabilities, ES Systems delivers technologically advanced sensor solutions in a fast and efficient way starting from the concept to prototyping and full production and has developed innovative smart, autonomous, low power, and wireless sensors ideal for integration to IoT systems.

About the job

The successful candidate will take part in the hardware development process of ES Systems’ new electronic systems, supporting applications in sensing, data acquisition, and high-speed communication. He / She will be responsible for the design of analog and high-speed digital circuits, requiring expertise in signal integrity analysis, impedance-controlled PCB layout, and differential signaling (LVDS). The candidate should have solid experience using modern lab tools and measurement equipment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Analog and high-speed digital hardware design
• PCB schematic capture and layout coordination
• Signal integrity simulation and impedance matching
• Prototype testing, validation, and debug
• Technical documentation and reporting

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Language Requirements

• University Degree of Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, or equivalent science
• Proven work experience of 5 years and more
• Proven experience in analog design, high-speed digital design, and mixed-signal systems
• Hands-on experience with impedance-controlled PCB design and LVDS interfaces
• Excellent understanding of signal integrity of sensor systems, transmission line theory, termination strategies, and Data Acquisitions and Analysis
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer
• Proficient in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc
• Technical writing of reports, systems datasheets, test procedures, and hardware datasheets
• Team oriented with excellent communication and cooperation skills
• Proficiency in the English language is a must

Nice to have

• Experience with DDR, USB, Ethernet, or SerDes high-speed interfaces
• Familiarity with signal integrity analysis within Altium Designer
• Experience with FPGA integration and related digital interfaces
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance and product certification processes
• Exposure to RF or wireless systems
• Experience in DFM/DFT and reliability engineering
• Hands-on experience with thermal analysis and power integrity