As a Senior Hands-On Hardware Engineer at Dekimo Louvain-la-Neuve, you will play a key role in the design, development, and long-term maintenance of embedded systems and digital hardware products.
This role is intended for a passionate electronics engineer with strong practical experience who enjoys working close to the hardware – from schematics and FPGA code to PCB bring-up and production support.
Job Description
Your responsibilities include:
- Designing and developing complete electronic systems from requirements to prototype and production.
- Architecting, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining FPGA and CPLD designs (VHDL/Verilog).
- Designing and reviewing PCB schematics, selecting components, and supporting board bring-up and debugging.
- Actively participating in hardware validation and debugging using lab equipment.
- Managing product lifecycles, including digital logic obsolescence, component replacement, and redesigns.
- Collaborating closely with hardware, software, and test engineers to ensure seamless system integration.
- Contributing to and leading design reviews, proposing pragmatic improvements, and ensuring designs follow industry best practices.
- Taking technical ownership and contributing to robust, maintainable, real-world products.
Profile
We are looking for a candidate with:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in electronics and hardware design.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong, proven expertise in:
- FPGA and CPLD development (VHDL/Verilog, synthesis, simulation, timing analysis)
- Digital and analog electronics
- PCB-level hardware design and debugging
- Experience with microcontrollers, standard communication interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, etc.), and debugging tools.
- Experience managing product obsolescence, redesigns, and long-term support.
- A passion for electronics and a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
- Good communication skills in English and/or French.
- Bonus:
- Experience with embedded software development (bare-metal or RTOS).
- Experience with Embedded Linux (board bring-up, drivers, or system integration).
- Experience working in a small, agile engineering team.
- Interest in mentoring or acting as a technical reference.
- Personal or side projects in electronics.
Offer
You will join a small, dynamic team (<10 people) where you can truly influence project direction and product development. We offer:
- Competitive gross salary based on your expertise.
- Company car & fuel card.
- Hospitalization & group insurance.
- Meal vouchers.
- Home internet allowance & remote work compensation.
- Flexibility for occasional remote work.
- Diverse and challenging projects from concept to market.
- Technical leadership opportunities and direct impact on results.
How to Apply
Send your CVto jean-francois.lemaitre@dekimo.com
