Hardware Engineer ( Freelance) (#5670)

N-iX is looking for a Hardware Engineer to complete the development of a communication switching device.
The position is part of a planned team expansion due to the expected increase in workload.
The current Hardware Engineer will complete the prototype and bring it to the first stage of testing. After that, the project will be handed over to the new Hardware Engineer for identified fixes, further iterations, and preparation and release of the production series. A direct technical handover is planned.
Responsibilities:
Complete the schematic
Complete PCB layout/routing
Complete component selection
Prepare and support manufacturing at JLCPCB
Prepare the test plan together with the team
Perform testing using target equipment and an oscilloscope
Record and fix identified defects
Prepare the next PCB iteration
Support CE certification
Cooperate with Mechanical Engineers on enclosure design and mechanical integration
Requirements:
Minimum 6 years of Hardware Engineering experience
Pre-Intermediate English or higher
Experience working with Altium Designer, Altium 365, GitHub, Jira, MS Teams, SharePoint
Working Model
Part-time / Freelance
High-level tasks with independent technical decomposition
Jira + short sync meetings approximately once every two days
N-iX-provided laptop and Altium license