Company : OTIV Location : Ghent Flanders From : Talent BE
OTIV is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.
OTIV strives to create an environment in which all employees feel confident in their ability to bring their authentic selves to work and secure collaborating with colleagues and customers.
What you will do As a HardwareEngineer it is crucial in bringing products to market, by guaranteeing the proper management of production with our manufacturers, testing & carrying out QA, developing new more efficient processes as well as creating prototypes for solving new challenging real world problems. You will interact with machinists, battery manufacturers, electrical engineers, use CAD tools to create, modify & improve products, carry out compliance testing (IP, explosion, vibration etc) and go in the field to observe your work being used.
Tasks and responsibilities Managing our hardware room together with our Operations team— including researching improvements for hardware/tooling/storing etc.; Generating documentation such as BoMs; Researching, ordering & testing hardware components (any type of hardware:
electrical / electronics / mechanical / etc.
taking railway standards into account); Assembling & testing certain components (e.g.
HMI, 24V cables for tram integration, custom connectors, etc.); Designing hardware mounts for large elements like computing units (using metal cutting/bending experience) and casing for smaller electronics components (e.g.
3D-printed HMI case around HMI PLC & I/O components) using 3D models of the trams and/or onsite measurements; Managing communications & collaborating with hardware/engineering suppliers (e.g.
prototyping company for engineering and/or manufacturing sensor mounts); Engineering electrical integration & corresponding diagrams (taking into account parameters such as components’ power consumption & railway standards) — including determining physical cabling routes in vehicles; Participating in installations (physical work) and other client visits for pre-installation measurements sessions or discussions with clients’ hardware/systems engineers, or post-installation revision sessions; Requirements Bachelor/Master in Engineering, Industrial engineering, Mechatronics or similar field, or equivalent professional training / experience Fluent – and professional – English, both written and spoken Experience in most of the following:
CAD tools such as Fusion 360/Inventor Electronics & hardware prototyping (RaspberryPi, Arduino, soldering, 3D printing, etc) ERP tools Product development processes Quality assurance methods & processes Principles such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Strong communication skills, acquired through previous experiences Hands-on mentality, analytical and strong problem solving skills, proactive, eager to learn & grow, and polyvalent skillset.
Open to travel to clients (EUR) Nice to have:
Experience with embedded hardware (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson family, etc.) Knowledge of electricity (e.g.
Electrical Engineering) Benefits What we offer Full time offer with competitive salary package.
International environment in a disruptive start-up with opportunities to grow.
Early riser or night owl? Either way, you’ll fit right in our flexible working hours system.
Hybrid working policy, with an office in beautiful Ghent (Belgium).
Collaborative, transparent, and fun-loving office culture.
