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SumUp is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join its Hardware team in Berlin. You will shape the electrical architecture behind the next generation of payment devices and accessories used by millions of small merchants globally. The role involves designing and reviewing electrical schematics, defining hardware architectures for new products, and partnering with Mechanical Engineering, Android, embedded software, Product, and Supply Chain teams to align platform choices and product integration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and review electrical schematics, defining hardware architectures for new products
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Mechanical Engineering, Android, embedded software, Product, Supply Chain) to align platform choices, interfaces, and product integration
- Own hardware delivery from prototyping and bring-up through validation and mass production readiness, debugging designs and reducing technical risk
- Explore new design approaches and prototype untested concepts to work through tough technical challenges
- Lead technical workstreams and design reviews, coordinate implementation across cross-functional teams, and mentor colleagues to share hardware engineering knowledge
You will work on modern Android-based payment devices and contribute to SumUp's hardware portfolio from the earliest design stages. The role is office-first based in Berlin.
SumUp is a fintech company empowering small businesses across 39 markets with payment, finance, and customer relationship tools. Over 4 million businesses rely on SumUp, and the company has 4,000+ employees from 90+ nationalities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Significant experience in electrical engineering, gained in consumer electronics or hardware product development
- Strong knowledge across several of: RF (cellular, NFC, Wi-Fi/BT), power design, digital buses and protocols, battery technology, or analogue design
- Track record of bringing multiple hardware products through to mass production
- Proficiency in a mainstream CAD system such as Altium or Cadence/Allegro
- Ability to create hardware architectures for modern Android-based products and work closely with Android or embedded software teams on platform integration
NICE TO HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's a bonus)
- Basic coding skills for simple firmware validation
- Android device bring-up experience
