Senior HW Development Engineer (Embedded)(w/m/d/x)

About Interroll

Interroll supplies system integrators and plant constructors with a comprehensive range of platform-based products and services in the categories "Rollers" (conveyor rollers), "Drives" (motors and drives for conveyor systems), "Conveyors & Sorters" (conveyors & sorters), and "Pallet Handling" (pallet conveying and storage). Interroll solutions are used by express and postal services, in e-commerce, at airports, and in the Food & Beverage, Fashion, Automotive, and other industries. The company counts leading brands such as Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart, and Zalando among its users.

With its headquarters in Switzerland, Interroll has a global network of 36 companies with a turnover of CHF 556.3 million and around 2,300 employees (average headcount in 2023).

Our company, Interroll Software & Electronics GmbH, based in Linz, has global and cross-product responsibility for control systems, software, and electronics solutions within the Interroll Group.

We are a very dynamic and international team with a great passion for software and electronics!

To strengthen our team at the Linz location, we are looking for you as a Senior HW Development Engineer (Embedded) (w/m/d/x).

General Responsibilities

• Collaboration in the concept development and system design of electronic and electromechanical assemblies/systems/interfaces
• Analysis of requirements
• Product Development:
• Design of electronic circuits (schematics)
• PCB/PCBA layout design
• Specification of cables and components
• Support in specifying HW/SW interfaces and creating technical requirements/specifications
• Support in creating test concepts for PCB/PCBA validation (durability, EMC/EMI, stress tests, etc.) and series production (quality assurance)
• Collaboration with internal and external development partners
• Technical contact with suppliers and production sites
• Technical support in the construction, commissioning, and testing of prototypes and verification measurements of electronic assemblies and devices
• Development processes and documentation according to relevant regulations

Main Responsibilities

• Design, development, and validation of hardware systems based on microcontrollers, DSPs, and communication interfaces
• Creation of schematics and PCB/PCBA layout design with Altium Designer (experience with other EDA tools is an advantage)
• Development and integration of communication electronics (e.g., UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, LIN, NFC, Ethernet, IO-Link, industrial fieldbuses like ProfiNet, EtherCAT, Modbus, wireless)
• Execution of electronic simulations and analyses (analog, digital, power, and signal integrity)
• Definition and implementation of hardware startup, test, and debugging procedures
• Collaboration with firmware developers for seamless hardware-software integration
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards (IEC, IPC, UL, EMC/EMI, safety, reliability, automotive/industrial where applicable)
• Support in prototype assembly, verification, and validation through PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes
• Contribution to documentation, design reviews, and continuous product improvement.

Our Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements

• Completed studies (Bachelor or Master) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a comparable field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in embedded hardware development
• Proficient in schematic and PCB/PCBA design (Altium Designer)
• Solid knowledge in the development of microcontroller-based systems, including power supplies
• Experience with circuit simulation (e.g., LTSpice, PSpice, Multisim, MATLAB/Simulink)
• Very good understanding of analog and digital circuits (operational amplifiers, ADC/DAC, filters, voltage regulation)
• Demonstrable expertise in EMI/EMC design techniques and standards-compliant hardware development
• Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes (DFM/DFT, bills of materials, assembly specifications, test strategies)
• Practical experience in debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other laboratory measuring equipment
• Ability for fault analysis and optimization of hardware regarding performance, cost, and reliability
• Very good German and English skills (at least B2)

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiasm for embedded hardware development
• Hands-on mentality and solution-oriented approach
• Analytical thinking, high willingness to learn, and quality awareness
• Self-responsibility, initiative, and a structured and precise way of working
• Teamwork skills in a global environment
• Presentable and professional demeanor
• Willingness to undertake occasional business trips

What Interroll offers you:

• An open corporate culture: Very good working atmosphere, individual onboarding
• An agile work environment: Modern and well-equipped workplace, short decision-making paths due to flat hierarchies
• Responsible tasks in a very dynamic environment with plenty of room for initiative.
• Intercultural team
• Personal development: Company's own training academy (Interroll Academy), varied and responsible tasks in an international company
• Broad spectrum of new technologies: 3D printing, system emulation, semi-automated schematic generation
• An "Experience Lab" for your creativity and innovation
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Many additional benefits: Ample parking available, flexible working hours, home office, free coffee and fruit, exceptional team players

Do you also burn for software and electronics and want to work in an international team where trust, fairness, innovation, and diversity are paramount?

Then apply now via our application portal!

Interroll Software & Electronics GmbH Im Südpark 183 4030 Linz Tel.: +43 0732 257595 100

Contact person: Ms. Martina Wimmer