Job Description
Our partner is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to take ownership of complex board designs from initial architecture through schematic capture, layout review, prototype build and production.
This is a practical engineering role with full design responsibility. You will define board architecture, select components, establish electrical and layout requirements, and work closely with SI, PI, power, thermal, mechanical and firmware teams to ensure the design is ready for bring-up and manufacturing.
You will remain responsible for the board throughout its lifecycle, including design reviews, prototype feedback, ECOs, respins and production improvements.
Location: Barcelona, Spain, Hybrid
Level: Senior
Responsibilities
• Own board architecture and schematic design

• Define block partitioning, interfaces and power architecture

• Design power trees, sequencing, clocking and reset

• Select components based on electrical, thermal, cost and supply requirements

• Own BOM decisions, second sourcing and obsolescence risks

• Define PCB stackup, placement and routing constraints





• Review PCB layouts against SI, PI and thermal requirements

• Define keep outs and critical routing requirements

• Perform circuit simulation and worst case analysis

• Build timing, interface and electrical budgets

• Lead formal hardware design reviews

• Manage ECOs, revisions and board respins

• Support prototype builds and hardware bring-up

• Incorporate validation and field feedback into new revisions

• Work with manufacturing partners through NPI and production

Requirements
• 5+ years of complex digital board design experience

• Server, data centre, networking or similar hardware background

• Proven schematic ownership from concept to production

• Experience with complex multilayer PCBs

• Strong digital and mixed signal design knowledge

• Power tree and sequencing experience

• Clock, reset and level shifting knowledge

• Experience with high speed interface de

📌 Hardware Design Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Hireroo
📍 Barcelona