Senior Digital Hardware Engineer

As a Senior Digital Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of advanced electronic platforms for our next-generation products. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and validation of complex digital hardware solutions, from concept through production release.

Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate closely with system engineers, embedded software, mechanical and FPGA engineers to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that meet demanding performance, quality and cost requirements. You will take technical ownership of electronic designs and contribute to architectural decisions, technology selection and product roadmap activities., * Design and develop complex digital electronic circuits and multilayer PCBs.

• Define and implement high-speed interfaces such as DDR, Ethernet, USB, PCIe and related technologies.
• Perform signal integrity, power integrity and EMC-conscious design activities.
• Select electronic components with consideration for performance, availability, cost and lifecycle.
• Define hardware architectures together with system, FPGA and software teams.
• Support FPGA and microcontroller integration within larger electronic systems.
• Perform bring-up, debugging and validation of prototypes and product platforms.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues throughout development and production phases.
• Review designs and provide technical coaching to less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of hardware development methodologies and design practices.

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in electronic hardware development.
• Proven experience with complex digital hardware and PCB design.
• Experience bringing products from concept to industrialization.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary product development teams.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of digital electronics and high-speed hardware design.
• Experience with multilayer PCB development and design for manufacturing.
• Good understanding of signal integrity, power integrity and EMC principles.
• Experience with DDR memory interfaces and other high-speed communication technologies.
• Programming experience in Python, C, or C# for test automation and debugging.
• Solid debugging and laboratory skills.
• Experience in component selection and awareness of lifecycle and obsolescence challenges.
• Familiarity with Siemens Xpedition or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Experience with FPGA development environments and VHDL.
• Experience with microcontrollers and related development tools.
• Knowledge of embedded software development.
• Familiarity with Silicon Expert or similar tools.
• Experience with optical, imaging or display-related systems.
• Experience in safety-critical or highly reliable electronic systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing test and production support processes.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, innovative, and results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Detail-oriented, quality-conscious, and cost-aware.
• Willing to travel occasionally to Barco locations, suppliers, or customers worldwide.
• Fluent in English.

In this stimulating and challenging environment, we offer you competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• A competitive salary package based on experience
• Bonus system
• Group insurance
• Health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Hybrid working culture
• 20 legal holidays + 12 compensation days
• Continuous learning opportunities
• A modern and state-of-the-art working environment

️ We are committed to conducting our business activities with the highest standards of integrity, responsibility and compliance across all aspects of our operations. This includes adherence to applicable laws, regulations and internal policies related to ethical conduct, quality standards, cyber security, sustainability, data protection & confidentiality and safety.

D&I Statement At Barco, innovation drives everything we do. We believe that diversity fuels creativity, bringing us closer to our colleagues and customers. Inclusion and equity aren’t just values-they’re core capabilities that propel us toward our shared goals and mission.

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About Barco

Think of images, and you think of Barco. We’re a global tech company creating AV solutions that help professionals succeed when it matters most. Our mission? To visualize and connect the world - from better patient outcomes in healthcare to smarter decision-making and collaboration in enterprise and unforgettable experiences in entertainment.

At Barco, your ideas matter. You’ll learn, grow, and make an impact in a workplace that values your perspective and supports a healthy work-life balance.

And the best part? You’ll team up with 3,500+ visioneers who thrive on curiosity, fuel creativity, and push boundaries together.

Innovation starts with you! Ready to make it happen?

At Barco Immersive Experiences (IX), we combine a passion for technology with a spirit for creativity. Our technologies create unforgettable visual experiences in live events, museums, theme parks, simulation environments, and other high-impact applications. From inspiring visitors at international light festivals to powering the world’s leading concert stages and immersive attractions, our engineers bring cutting-edge projection technology to life.

Our R&D teams develop advanced video projection systems based on Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology and solid-state illumination sources, including lasers, LEDs, and phosphor-based systems. As part of our international engineering organization, you will collaborate with colleagues across Belgium and China to shape the next generation of professional projection solutions.