Senior Hardware Engineer
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Job description
Senior Hardware Engineer in SumUp's Hardware team, responsible for the electrical architecture and delivery of next-generation payment devices, including new designs built on modern Android platforms.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- On-site · Berlin, Germany
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Design and review electrical schematics, defining hardware architectures for new products
- Partner with Mechanical Engineering, Android and embedded software, Product and Supply Chain teams to align platform choices, interfaces and product integration
- Own hardware delivery from prototyping and bring up through validation and mass production readiness, debugging designs and reducing technical risk along the way
- Explore new design approaches and prototype untested concepts to work through tough technical challenges
- Lead technical workstreams and design reviews, coordinate implementation across cross functional teams, and mentor colleagues to share hardware engineering knowledge
What we're looking for
- Significant experience in electrical engineering, gained in consumer electronics or hardware product development
- Strong knowledge across several of the following areas: RF (cellular, NFC, Wi-Fi/BT), power design, digital buses and protocols, battery technology or analogue design
- Track record of bringing multiple hardware products through to mass production
- Proficiency in a mainstream CAD system such as Altium or Cadence/Allegro
- Ability to create hardware architectures for modern Android based products and work closely with Android or embedded software teams on platform integration
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a Master's a bonus
- Basic coding skills for simple firmware validation, with Android device bring up experience a plus
Your team
Hardware team
Designs and builds the beautifully engineered payment devices and accessories that let millions of small merchants start, run and grow their businesses, spanning industrial design, electronics, embedded systems, mobile apps and backend services.
Benefits
Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme
- A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development
- A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
- Generous time off: 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
- Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches
- Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
- Referral Bonus
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About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters.
SumUp is a fintech company providing payment, finance and customer relationship tools to small businesses. Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner.
Mission
To empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive.
Key facts
- over 4,000 SumUppers
- Fintech
- Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets rely on SumUp
- Over 4,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities
What they value
- Inclusivity
- Continuous learning culture
- Diversity