Hardware integration Engineer

Overview  Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products. This role is for a Hardware Integration Engineer at Motion Controls International (MCi), a Flex company, in Woerden, Netherlands. You will support the hardware development lifecycle from requirements definition through integration, validation, and production support for automotive actuator systems involving motors, sensors, microcontrollers, electronics, and embedded systems.

You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver robust and high-quality hardware solutions.
Responsibilities   Define, manage, and maintain hardware requirements and traceability.
Support electronic hardware architecture, schematic design, and PCB review activities.
Select and evaluate components such as microcontrollers, sensors, motor drivers, transceivers, and power devices.
Work on motor and actuator development, including DC and BLDC motor applications.
Perform hardware/software integration, debugging, and root cause analysis.
Support verification, validation, EMC, and reliability testing activities.
Build, modify, and validate prototype circuits, test setups, harnesses, and development fixtures.
Use laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, signal generators) for bench-level troubleshooting.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with Product Owners and engineering stakeholders.
Qualifications   Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware or automotive electronics development.

Experience with microcontroller-based embedded systems and actuator applications.
Strong knowledge of hardware requirements engineering, analog and digital circuit design, and component selection.
Hands-on experience in electronics assembly, bring-up, debugging, hardware prototyping, PCB testing, soldering/rework, and prototype validation.
Ability to develop and execute hardware verification, integration, and validation tests for motors, sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and interfaces such as LIN, CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.

Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, LIN, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, DC and BLDC motor control, and hardware/software integration.
Knowledge of automotive development processes; ASPICE experience is preferred.
Agile mindset with strong ownership, proactive communication, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Benefits and Work Environment   Development opportunities and clear career growth paths.
Collaborative engineering team developing innovative automotive technologies.
Open culture where ideas and continuous improvement are encouraged.
Diverse work with broad technical responsibilities.
Flexible working hours and hybrid model (1 day per week from home).
Professional and international work environment.
8% holiday allowance and bonus plan.
Discount on selected insurance packages and 50/50 pension contribution.
Equal Opportunity  Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We base employment decisions on merit, qualifications, and abilities and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.

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