Hardware Engineer (RF Design / Test & Field Application)

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier.
As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance
lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions
Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare
parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles.
With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is
active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal
year 2025.

YOUR TASKS

Your Tasks & Responsibilities
1. RF Hardware Design & Development

+ Design
and develop RF-based automotive electronics including:

- Key
fobs
- NFC
modules
- Smart
access control units
- Multi-functional
body control units
+ Support
system architecture definition and translate system requirements into HW
design.
+ Work
with technologies such as CAN, BLE, UWB, LF/RF communication in car
access systems.
+ Perform
circuit design, simulation, and schematic/layout reviews using tools (e.g.
PSpice, CST, Empire).

2. HW Validation & Testing (Focus for Vietnam Team)
+ Build
up prototypes and samples; perform hardware bring-up
+ Conduct:
- RF
validation & debugging
- Embedded
SW validation (interface with HW)
- Electrical
and functional testing
+ Develop
and operate test setups, including:
- RF
measurement equipment
- Automated/robotic
test systems
- CAN-based
interconnected control units
+ Perform measurement, debugging, and root cause analysis on failures.

3. Field Application & Customer Support
+ Execute vehicle-level testing and validation at customer sites.
+ Analyse
field data and provide technical feedback to development teams.
- Support
f ront-end customer activities, including:
- Demo
setups
- Application
validation
- Technical
presentations
+ Act as HW interface to customers for issue resolution and technical
clarification.

4. Industrialization & Project Contribution
+ Support
the full product lifecycle:
- Concept
& architecture
- Development
& validation
- Industrialization
& SOP
+ Collaborate
with global teams (Germany, other regions) to ensure product readiness for
mass production.
+ Contribute
to acquisition activities as RF/HW specialist.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration
+ Work
closely with:
Hardware
(HW) teams
System
engineering (SYS)
Software
development (SW / Embedded)
+ Operate
in an international, intercultural environment with strong teamwork
culture.

Education & Experience

Master’s
or Bachelor’s degree in: Electrical
Engineering; Electronics
/ Telecommunications Information
Technology
Experience
in automotive hardware development or RF systems is highly
preferred.

Technical Skills
Strong
knowledge of:
RF
design and measurement techniques
Automotive
communication technologies (CAN, BLE, UWB, LF)
Radar
/ RF systems (advantage)
Hands-on
experience with:
RF
lab equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, etc.)
Test
system development and automation
Familiarity
with:
Simulation
tools (PSpice, CST, Empire, etc.)
Embedded
systems and HW-SW interaction
Proficient
in MS Office tools

Soft Skills
Strong
analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability
to work independently and within global teams
Good
communication and presentation skills
Customer-oriented
thinking

Language & Mobility
Fluent
in English (mandatory)
Japanese
is a plus
Willingness
to travel:
Customer
sites
Global
HELLA locations
Supplier
visits

HELLA Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Vong Nguyen

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