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# Hardware Development Engineer

- **Company:** Rheinmetall
- **Location:** Kassel, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Digital Technology, Hardware Design
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5beb6b529d6d87f7

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Project management?, * A successfully completed degree in electrical engineering or a comparable field

 * Several years of professional experience in electronics development in the automotive sector
 * Excellent knowledge of electronic circuit design, analog and digital technology
 * Experience in drafting specifications
 * Project management skills
 * Good written and spoken English
 * Strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as a willingness to take on responsibility
 * Willingness to travel occasionally

## Description

* Preparation of development documentation for safety-related E/E/PE systems (IEC 61508)
 * Preparation of development documentation in accordance with functional safety standards for road vehicles (ISO 26262)
 * Conducting developer tests, analyses, and troubleshooting on printed circuit boards
 * Drafting manufacturing test specifications for series production
 * Application of modern development processes for the further development of existing hardware
 * Coordination with internal departments


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