Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Company Description

About Bosch Engineering Center Cluj

Since its establishment in 2013, Bosch Engineering Center Cluj plays an essential role in the current transformation of the mobility sector. Through its extensive expertise in software, hardware & mechanical engineering, reliability engineering, as well as sales planning, the center contributes to the development of innovative products and services based on artificial intelligence (AI) applied in the fields of automated driving, electric and connected mobility. Thanks to the diverse professional and personal development opportunities, flexible working conditions, modern offices and laboratories in Cluj-Napoca, Jucu, Bucharest and Sibiu, we are one of the most desired employers among engineers and IT professionals in Romania.

Our promise to our colleagues is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and inspire each other. Join us and see the difference.

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Job Description

We are currently looking for an Electronics Hardware Design Engineer – Automotive Powertrain to join our team.  

As an Electronics Hardware Design Engineer – Automotive Powertrain within our Hardware Development and Testing Group, you will play a key role in defining, designing, validating, documenting, and releasing innovative electronic hardware solutions for advanced powertrain applications. Your work will contribute to electronic control units for passenger and commercial vehicles developed for leading OEMs worldwide. 

In your role you will: 

• Design and develop automotive electronic hardware solutions from concept through series production. 

• Create hardware architectures and detailed circuit designs for powertrain-related electronic systems. 

• Select and evaluate electronic components considering cost, performance, reliability, availability, and automotive qualification requirements. 

• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, power supply, and communication circuits. 

• Develop solutions utilizing automotive microcontrollers, gate drivers, power semiconductors, and protection circuits. 

• Define test cases and execute design-validation activities, collaborating with dedicated testing teams to improve coverage and efficiency. 

• Develop and maintain hardware documentation in accordance with Automotive SPICE processes. 

• Support released designs throughout series production by evaluating supplier change notifications and managing component changes, discontinuations, and obsolescence risks. 

Tools and technologies:  

• Circuit and system simulation tools such as LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB, Simulink or similar. 

• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium, Zuken, KiCad or similar tools. 

• Laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, power analyzers, logic analyzers, climatic chambers and related laboratory equipment). 

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in automotive electronics hardware design. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical field. 

• Proven experience developing automotive electronic control units (ECUs). 

• Experience across the complete product development lifecycle, from concept to series production. 

• Strong knowledge of: 

• Analog and digital circuit design. 

• Power electronics fundamentals. 

• Microcontroller-based systems. 

• Automotive communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, SPI, UART, I²C). 

• Signal conditioning circuits. 

• Power supply architectures. 

• Protection and diagnostics concepts. 

• Automotive development processes and standards, including Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, and relevant hardware quality processes. 

Soft skills: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within global multidisciplinary teams. 

• Structured and detail-oriented working style. 

• Proactive mindset with a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction. 

• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing. 

• Languages: English proficiency is required. 

Nice to have:  

• Experience in high-voltage electronics hardware design. 

• Experience with battery management systems. 

Additional Information

LikeABosch Benefits:

Your work-life balance is valuable to us, so we offer you:

• 25 Days of annual leave, because work-life balance is essential to us.  
• Flexible working hours.

Your health and well-being is important to us, so we have you covered:

• Medical subscription;
• Accident insurance;
• Sport activities and well-being initiatives.

We believe in a Life-Long Learning approach, so you can take advantage of:

• Technical and soft skills trainings;
• Access to e-learning platforms;
• Local and Global career development programs;
• Opportunity to attend conferences;
• Bookster subscription.

You will be part of a product company. You will contribute to developing end-to-end products that are delivered to Global OEMs.

On top of these, we are offering:

• A monthly budget which can be used for several different services on an online benefit platform;
• Annual bonus;
• Lunch discounts.

Ready to work LikeABosch?

We live by our values, have an open feedback culture and there is plenty of room for innovative ideas. All because a team is only as valuable as its members.