Jobs Ivano-Frankivsk, Hardware Engineer

Do you want to take part in interesting and diverse projects, work with the latest equipment, using advanced technologies, participate in the creation of unique devices that will be born right before your eyes? Then welcome to Ektos! We are looking for developers in our office located in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Who are we?

A Danish company that has been successfully operating since 2007 and is one of the leaders in the Embedded direction. And you can become one of us!

Key Responsibilities

• Define hardware architectures and detailed system specifications for analogue, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Produce high-quality documentation that clearly describes and justifies hardware design choices in accordance with EKTOS quality procedures
• Perform electrical and thermal design calculations, simulations, and analyses.
• Design and validate power electronics, including AC/DC and DC/DC converters, battery charging systems, and battery-powered electronics.
• Conduct battery life estimation and energy consumption optimization for portable and low-power designs.
• Design and integrate RF circuits and antenna systems, including matching networks and 3rd-party antenna integration.
• Perform multilayer PCB layout, including HDI, flex, and flex-rigid board designs.
• Design high-speed PCB interfaces with a strong understanding of signal integrity validation.
• Apply EMC design principles, perform pre-compliance testing, and conduct EMC troubleshooting.
• Perform hardware bring-up, verification, and validation.
• Support the transition from prototype to mass production, including technical interaction with manufacturing.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronics design, supported by strong analytical and simulation capabilities.
• Skilled in performing circuit- and temperature-level simulations and using industry-standard tools such as LTspice, PSpice, and Micro-Cap.
• A solid foundation in power electronics is essential, including experience with AC/DC and DC/DC converters, battery management systems, and battery-powered product design.
• Practical knowledge in RF design, encompassing antenna matching and  layout optimization for RF SoC and module-based systems (Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, GSM, LTE, NB-IoT, etc.).
• Proficiency in multilayer PCB design, including HDI, flex, and flex-rigid boards, is required, along with experience in creating production-ready PCB documentation.
• A comprehensive understanding of high-speed design principles—covering USB, Ethernet, DDR2/3, and HDMI interfaces—and of signal integrity and power integrity validation methods is expected.
• An in-depth understanding of EMC fundamentals, filtering, and shielding strategies, combined with hands-on experience in EMC pre-compliance testing and debugging, is essential.
• Proficient in the practical use of standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Strong prototype debugging, troubleshooting and repair skills.

General & Leadership Skills

• Experience in mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to manage technical handovers, address customer issues, and support field troubleshooting.
• Skilled in task decomposition, time estimation, and proactive project communication.
• Upper-Intermediate or higher English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Proactive, self-correcting, and committed to continuous technical improvement through collaboration and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of proven experience in hardware development.
• Expertise in full hardware development cycles from concept to production release.
• Familiarity with CE, FCC, EMC, and electrical safety certification standards.

About us and what we can offer:

• 24 working days of paid vacation;
• Paid sick leave;
• Complex lunches right in the office;
• Free English classes twice a week;
• Children's room with a teacher for children of company employees;
• Experienced colleagues willing to share knowledge;
• Regular performance and salary negotiations;
• Professional growth: variety of projects and technologies, mentoring;
• Corporate health insurance;
• Friendly atmosphere, concern for the comfort of specialists;
• Working trips to Denmark to exchange experience with colleagues (discussed individually);
• Ability to work in different projects, one or more at the same time;
• Easy rotation between projects;
• The office has a kitchen, shower, seating area;

ONLY 1−2 interviews (online and/or office)

EKTOS is a dynamically developing company that works with many different clients from all over the world in such areas as healthcare, finance, transport, agriculture, navigation, travel, banking, and many others.

We develop in C / C ++ for various microcontrollers and processors with and without an operating system and create ready-made working prototypes of devices with our departments.

Working at EKTOS will allow you to see projects from both hardware and software sides and get a high level of skill. We care about creating an informal, safe, and open environment in our offices and we offer a competitive salary.

          We are looking for a Senior Hardware Developer for an international company specializing in custom electronics development for embedded, industrial, and IoT applications. The company delivers innovative hardware solutions for diverse industries, including medical devices, industrial electronics, automotive, and agricultural technology.

Company size: 90+ employees 

Technical team: Hardware team (PM, Tech Lead, 9 engineers: architect, 3 seniors, 5 mid/juniors),  Software team (separate team)

Main projects: Full-cycle electronics design; solutions for industrial, automotive, and miltech sectors.

 Office / work mode: Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv (preferably a hybrid or remote type of work).

     Conditions:  Competitive salary, career and professional growth, opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware projects, mentorship and knowledge-sharing environment, flexible schedule, military booking starting from the first working day, and other benefits.

Requirements:

• Proven expertise in full hardware development cycles from concept to production release.
• Experience in power electronics (AC/DC, DC/DC converters, battery-powered systems)
• Skilled in performing circuit- and thermal-level simulations using industry-standard tools such as LTspice, PSpice, Micro-Cap, or similar.
• Proficiency in multilayer PCB design
• Deep understanding of EMC fundamentals, filtering, and shielding strategies, combined with hands-on experience in EMC pre-compliance testing and debugging, is essential.
• Proficient in the practical use of standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Strong prototype debugging, troubleshooting, and repair skills.
• Ability to manage technical handovers, address and resolve customer issues, and troubleshoot problems effectively.
• Strong skills in task decomposition, time estimation, and proactive project communication.
• English - B1 level or higher (with solid reading and writing skills)

Nice to have

• Practical knowledge in RF design, encompassing antenna matching and  layout optimization for RF SoC and module-based systems (Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, GSM, LTE, NB-IoT, etc.)
• Proficiency in multilayer PCB design, including HDI, flex, and flex-rigid boards, along with experience in creating production-ready PCB documentation.
• A solid understanding of high-speed design principles, including USB, Ethernet, DDR2/3, and HDMI interfaces, as well as signal integrity and power integrity validation methods.

Responsibilities: 

• Define hardware architectures and detailed system specifications for analogue, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Produce high-quality documentation that clearly describes and justifies hardware design choices in accordance with quality procedures
• Perform electrical and thermal design calculations, simulations, and analyses.
• Design and validate power electronics, including AC/DC and DC/DC converters, battery charging systems, and battery-powered electronics.
• Conduct battery life estimation and energy consumption optimization for portable and low-power designs
• Perform multilayer PCB layout, including HDI, flex, and flex-rigid board designs.
• Design high-speed PCB interfaces with a strong understanding of signal integrity validation.
• Apply EMC design principles, perform pre-compliance testing, and conduct EMC troubleshooting.
• Perform hardware bring-up, verification, and validation.
• Support the transition from prototype to mass production, including technical interaction with manufacturing.