Electronic Hardware Designer

Location: Via Melen 83, 16152 Genoa, Italy

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Electronic Hardware Designer to take ownership of the hardware development for various robot subsystems. You will face challenges related to miniaturization and power density: designing boards that fit inside the robot's limbs, managing high currents for motors while ensuring clean signals for sensors, and guaranteeing reliability and thermal performance.

Responsibilities

You will manage the entire hardware lifecycle, from specification definition to board bring-up in the lab:

• Motor Control: Design of high-power density motor driver boards (BLDC/PMSM), with a strong focus on thermal management and efficiency.

• Advanced Sensing: Development of analog and digital interfaces for tactile sensors, force/torque sensors (strain gauge conditioning), and encoders (absolute/incremental).

• Power Management: Design of Power Distribution Units (PDU) and internal robot power architecture.

• Battery Management System (BMS): Development and integration of electronics for battery pack management, cell balancing, and safety.

• PCB Design & Layout: Preparation of PCB notes for the routing (multilayer, HDI, rigid-flex) ensuring Signal Integrity and Power Integrity.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in electronic board design (schematic & layout), preferably in automation, automotive, or robotics.

• ECAD Tools: Proficiency in Siemens Xpedition is highly preferred. Solid experience with PADS Professional or Standard is also a plus.

• Lab Skills: Autonomy in prototyping, soldering, debugging, and using lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators).

• Technical Core: Strong foundation in analog, digital, and power electronics.

Valued Extras

• High-Speed/Computing: Previous experience designing boards with MPSoC (e.g., Zynq/UltraScale+) or FPGA.

• Knowledge of industrial communication buses (EtherCAT, CAN/CAN-FD).

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance standards.

What We Offer

• Technological Challenge: The chance to design hardware that doesn't just "work," but moves and feels.

• Growth: Work closely with mechanical and control experts, expanding your skills in an integrated mechatronic approach.

• Environment: An informal, fast-paced, and meritocratic startup context driven by Agile methodologies.

• Compensation: Competitive salary and contract (CCNL Metalmeccanico) commensurate with experience.