Principal Engineer R&D Hardware (m/f/d)

Join HIMA Group – Innovate with purpose. Grow with technology.

HIMA Group is a globally independent provider of safety-related automation solutions for the process and rail industries, protecting people, assets, and the environment. Founded in 1908, the family-owned company is headquartered in Brühl near Mannheim, Germany, and has grown steadily through strategic acquisitions, including Sella Controls (UK) in 2023 and Origo Solutions (Norway) in 2024. Today, HIMA employs approximately 1,100 professionals across 22 group companies worldwide.

Our international teams bring together expertise from all corners of the world, working with a shared focus on developing reliable and sustainable solutions. At HIMA, employees are encouraged to take initiative, contribute their knowledge, and collaborate across borders to deliver projects with real impact.

Working at HIMA offers varied and responsible tasks, where your work has tangible influence. At the same time, you can continuously develop your skills and contribute to advancing safety technology. With a corporate culture built on collaboration, accountability, and sustainable innovation, we provide a professional environment where experts can thrive and make meaningful contributions.

Become part of a global success story and help shape the future of digital safety.

Responsibilities ​

• Development of analogue and digital circuits
• Preparation of circuit diagrams and support with PCB layout
• Selection and qualification of electronic components
• Implementation of calculations, simulations and tolerance analyses
• Defining and carrying out hardware tests
• Development of electronic assemblies in compliance with EMC requirements
• Support with design reviews and FMEA activities
• Creating technical documentation
• Collaboration with firmware, software, mechanical and manufacturing teams
• Support with prototype construction, verification and transition to series production
• Analysis and rectification of faults arising from development, production and field returns

Requirements

• A successfully completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering or a comparable discipline
• At least 3 years' experience in hardware development
• Experience in the development of industrial electronic systems
• Experience with product development processes and development standards
• In-depth knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design
• Experience with processor technology and associated peripheral circuits
• Knowledge of the simulation and verification of electronic circuits
• Proficiency in using ECAD tools for schematic design and circuit simulation
• Experience in using electronic measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and logic analysers
• Ideally, knowledge of EMC-compliant device design
• Knowledge of functional safety is an advantage
• Knowledge of functional safety (IEC 61508, ISO 13849)
• Experience with PLM and requirements management systems
  

Soft skills:

• Structured and analytical approach to work
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Initiative and a sense of responsibility
• Ability to work effectively in teams on interdisciplinary development projects
• Strong communication skills
• Results-oriented
• Quality-conscious
  

Languages:

• German: business fluent
• English: fluent, both spoken and written, for international development projects

• Purpose-driven work: Contribute to sustainable solutions in safety-related automation that protect people, assets, and the environment.
• Global collaboration and diversity: Work in diverse, internationally aligned teams that act as “One Team, One Goal” to deliver results worldwide.
• Knowledge-driven culture: Share ideas, think entrepreneurially, and contribute to innovative solutions with tangible impact.
• International work environment: Work with colleagues worldwide, participate in global projects, and collaborate across teams and countries.
• Development opportunities: Long-term career opportunities within an expanding international organization.
• Community and culture: Team events, open communication, flat hierarchies, collaborative teamwork, and a culture of diversity and inclusion.