Job VC
Hardware Developer
Technologies
Description
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.
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.