Role DescriptionEnergiot is looking for a highly motivated PhD Engineer or Industrial PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, or a related field to join our Product and R&D team in Barcelona.This position is designed to be aligned with Spanish R&D talent programs such as Torres Quevedo and Doctorados Industriales. The Torres Quevedo program supports the incorporation of PhD-level researchers into companies to develop R&D projects, while the Doctorados Industriales program supports doctoral research carried out in collaboration with companies, linking academic research with industrial innovation.At Energiot, the selected candidate will work on advanced R&D projects related to self-powered IoT devices for electrical grid monitoring, with a particular focus on energy harvesting, power electronics, embedded systems, and fault detection for smart grids.The role will combine applied research and product development, contributing to the design of AC/DC converters for magneto-piezoelectric energy harvesting devices, the development of fault detection models using self-powered IoT sensors, and the improvement of next-generation monitoring devices deployed in demanding field environments.This is an ideal position for someone who wants to work at the intersection of scientific research, hardware development, and real-world energy applications, contributing to innovative technologies for the future of electrical networks.Key ResponsibilitiesResearch and Development- Lead or contribute to R&D projects related to energy harvesting, power electronics, IoT devices, and electrical grid monitoring.- Design, model, and validate AC/DC converters for magneto-piezoelectric energy harvesting systems.- Develop and test fault detection models using data from self-powered IoT sensors deployed in electrical grid environments.- Explore new architectures, circuits, and algorithms to improve device autonomy, reliability, and field performance.- Contribute to the definition of research objectives, technical work packages, experimental plans, and validation methodologies.Product and Hardware Development- Participate in the electronic design and development of Energiot's next-generation self-powered IoT devices.- Work on PCB design, circuit development, component selection, and hardware validation.- Support the development, testing, debugging,



and improvement of electronic prototypes and production-ready devices.- Program and test microcontrollers and embedded systems, with a focus on low-power and energy-efficient operation.- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, product, and operations teams to ensure integration between hardware, software, and mechanical design.Testing, Validation and Documentation- Design and execute laboratory and field validation tests for energy harvesting systems, converters, sensors, and IoT devices.- Prepare technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, test reports, research reports, design revisions, and validation results.- Support product certification processes and compliance-related activities when required.- Contribute to technical reports and documentation required for R&D funding programs such as Torres Quevedo or Doctorados Industriales.Innovation and Scientific Contribution- Contribute to scientific publications, patents, technical papers, and knowledge-generation activities when relevant.- Collaborate with universities, research centers, industrial partners, and electrical utilities on R&D and validation activities.- Support the identification of new research opportunities, funding programs, and strategic technology partnerships.- Help translate research outcomes into practical product improvements and commercially relevant technology capabilities.QualificationsEssential- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; or current eligibility / interest in pursuing an Industrial PhD in collaboration with Energiot.- Strong background in power electronics, energy harvesting, embedded systems, electrical systems, or related R&D areas.- Experience with AC/DC converter design, modeling, testing, or validation.- Experience with electronic circuit design, PCB design tools, and hardware validation.- Experience with microcontroller programming and embedded systems.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work on open-ended technical challenges.- Ability to prepare high-quality technical documentation, research reports, and experimental results.- Fluent in English and Spanish.- Proactive,



autonomous, and solution-driven attitude.- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment combining electronics, firmware, mechanical design, product development, and field applications.Preferred- Experience with magneto-piezoelectric, piezoelectric, inductive, or other energy harvesting technologies.- Experience with low-power electronics and autonomous IoT devices.- Experience with fault detection, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, signal processing, or data-driven models for electrical systems.- Experience with Texas Instruments SoC or similar microcontroller platforms.- Familiarity with wireless communication protocols such as LoRa, SigFox, I2C, SPI, UART, BLE, NB-IoT, LTE-M, or similar.- Hands‑on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators.- Experience with simulation tools such as COMSOL, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar.- Previous experience in R&D projects with companies, universities, research centers or public funding programs.- Knowledge of Spanish or European R&D funding programs.- Experience contributing to scientific publications, patents or technical reports.- Interest in smart grids, electrical networks, IoT, sustainability, and the energy transition.What We Offer- Full-time contract in Barcelona, with potential alignment with Torres Quevedo or Doctorados Industriales funding programs.- Opportunity to work on advanced R&D projects in self-powered IoT, energy harvesting, power electronics, and smart grid monitoring.- Entrepreneurial startup culture with a high level of ownership and autonomy.- Opportunity to contribute to scientific publications, patents, and R&D funding projects.- Private medical insurance coverage (Adelas).- Versátil working hours and partial remote work.- Office located in Barcelona area, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and the energy transition.Program Alignment- Torres Quevedo: aimed at supporting the incorporation of PhD-level researchers into companies to carry out industrial R&D projects.- Doctorados Industriales: aimed at supporting doctoral research projects developed in collaboration with companies, where the research work is connected to real industrial challenges.Join Energiot and help shape the future of self-powered IoT technologies for smarter, more reliable, and more sustainable electrical grids.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Phd Engineer Or Industrial Phd Candidate - Iot And Energy Harvesting Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 Tamarind Intelligence
📍 Barcelona