Electronic Hardware Design Engineer at AVL in Gothenburg

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation, and testing in the automotive industry and beyond. The company provides concepts, solutions, and methodologies in fields such as vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, and better world of mobility.

Job Description

As an Electronic Hardware Design Engineer, you will play a key role in developing innovative solutions within the rapidly evolving field of automotive electronics. We are looking for a driven individual who is motivated to continuously broaden their expertise in electronic hardware, contributing both at customer sites and to the development of our in-house capabilities. The position is part of our Hardware and Systems Development team, based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

AVL participates in a wide range of projects within Vehicle, Hybrid, and Electromobility in the automotive industry. AVL MTC has approximately 200 employees based in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Haninge, and Södertälje. As an engineer at AVL, you will work with cutting-edge technology in collaboration with experts in the global AVL team and our successful customers. You will work closely with our local customers in the Gothenburg area, either within AVL facilities or as a Resident Engineer at customer sites in Sweden.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the specification, development, commissioning, and validation of power inverter HW systems and their subsystems (e.g., control board, power supply, gate driver board, and power modules).
• Define and develop requirements, design, and architectures for new and existing hardware concepts in the areas of power inverter controls, DC-DC converter controls, Zone Controller, Body Controller, Battery Management System (BMS), and Driver Assistance Systems.
• Create product-specific and complex control electronics while balancing constraints in space, EMI/EMC, cost, and manufacturability.
• Responsible for defining detailed verification tests for newly developed electronics. Support the actual testing and troubleshooting efforts to ensure the success of newly developed designs.
• Create new designs and concepts within the standard automotive development process.
• Good system understanding to translate requirements from hardware designers and software development teams.
• Ability to work in an agile manner while operating in international teams.
• Interaction and communication on technical topics with engineering teams of an international customer base.

Profile

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering with relevant work experience in Electronics and Mechatronics.
• 6–8 years of demonstrable automotive experience in the development of Embedded Hardware and Power Electronics.
• Good knowledge of handling EMC/EMI requirements, troubleshooting, and engineering methods to maintain compliance.
• Multiple years of experience in schematic and layout design in Altium Designer and electronics simulation in LTspice.
• Knowledge of the Automotive domain, i.e., Design Standards and design processes.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, including on-site presentations at customer locations. Swedish is a merit.
• Ability to adapt to customer cultures and create new opportunities to grow local expertise within the field of Electromobility.
• Self-directed, systematic, and structured approach to work.
• Team player with the ability to get along with a diverse set of team members.
• High level of integrity and responsibility.
• B-category Driving License.

What We Offer

• Be part of our pioneering work – together with our customers, we shape the future of mobility!
• Competitive compensation packages.
• Collective Agreement and insurances.
• Working with international OEMs.
• International and innovative collaborations.

Interested?
In this recruitment process, we apply continuous selection. The process may move quickly, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.