Hardware Engineer (Part-Time / Freelance)

N-iX is looking for a Hardware Engineer to complete the development of a communication switching device.

The position is part of a planned team expansion due to the expected increase in workload.

The current Hardware Engineer will complete the prototype and bring it to the first stage of testing. After that, the project will be handed over to the new Hardware Engineer for identified fixes, further iterations, and preparation and release of the production series. A direct technical handover is planned.

Responsibilities:

Complete the schematic

Complete PCB layout/routing

Complete component selection

Prepare and support manufacturing at JLCPCB

Prepare the test plan together with the team

Perform testing using target equipment and an oscilloscope

Record and fix identified defects

Prepare the next PCB iteration

Support CE certification

Cooperate with Mechanical Engineers on enclosure design and mechanical integration

Requirements:

Minimum 6 years of Hardware Engineering experience

Pre-Intermediate English or higher

Experience working with Altium Designer, Altium 365, GitHub, Jira, MS Teams, SharePoint

Working Model

Part-time / Freelance

High-level tasks with independent technical decomposition

Jira + short sync meetings approximately once every two days

N-iX-provided laptop and Altium license