About this Electrical Engineer (F/M/D) – Maternity/Parental leave cover ~1 year role at NavVis
OUR VISION
When people use our technology to "bridge the gap" between the physical and digital worlds, they don’t just capture reality - they create a new one. In this new reality, they are smarter, more productive, more streamlined, and more creative - because they have the digital foundation to build the world they want to live in.
That’s what NavVis offers in all our products and services: the tools to not just map the world as it is, but to pave the way to a better future. To forge something new. Physical or digital, there is only one reality. And it’s the reality NavVis empowers people to build better.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Electrical Engineering team is expanding to support new projects that bring mobile mapping technology from concept to production. You will join a hands-on team designing and developing custom electronics for NavVis mobile mapping systems, working with advanced PCBs, high-speed signals, power management, and rigid-flex designs.
You will work closely with experienced engineers to build prototypes, develop test setups, characterize hardware, troubleshoot issues, and support the transition from prototype to production. You will also collaborate with Mechanical Design, Embedded Software, Supply Chain, and Software Engineering teams to integrate electrical systems into the product. Your work directly affects the reliability and performance of NavVis products used by customers worldwide.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
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Build, test, and troubleshoot electrical prototypes, using soldering, debugging, and lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters
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Design and develop PCBs, including multi-layer boards (4+ layers), high-speed signals, and power management
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Build test setups and characterization components alongside senior electrical engineers
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Support hardware bring-up, testing, validation, and production ramp-up
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Collaborate across Mechanical Design, Embedded Software, Supply Chain, and Software Engineering teams to integrate electrical systems into NavVis products
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Document test results and technical findings to support engineering decisions
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Improve the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of NavVis hardware
WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE ROLE
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience as an electrical/electronics engineer in product development
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PCB design experience with tools such as Altium, Eagle, or KiCad
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Hands-on prototyping and soldering skills, comfortable working with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters
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Familiarity with embedded systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) and basic programming experience, ideally in Python
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Good communication and collaboration skills, needed to work effectively across Mechanical Design, Embedded Software, Supply Chain, and Software Engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment
NICE TO HAVE:
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Experience with Linux
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Exposure to firmware development
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Deeper experience with power electronics or hardware characterization beyond entry-level exposure
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Experience with test and measurement equipment beyond basic lab tools
HOW WE WILL KNOW WE ARE A PERFECT MATCH
Your recruiting partner for this role is Lenka (she/her). You can expect to go through a screening call, and up to 3 rounds of interviews, where we would love to discover your passion and interests, introduce you to who we are and what drives us, and finally understand how we can potentially add value to each other's growth.
HOW WE WILL KEEP YOU SMILING
- It's important to take a break from work! We offer 30 days of paid time off per year
- Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
- Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
- We offer flexible working hours, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
- An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
- A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
- Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus
- Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!
ABOUT US
How you will grow with us
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Flat hierarchy with an open feedback culture, including 360° developmental feedback aimed at holistic professional development
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Access to a learning & developmental platform with trainings tailored to your needs on a broad range of topics
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With a keen desire to invest in your personal growth, we offer clear career development paths and internal mobility opportunities
NavVis’ unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace has laid the foundation for our incredible growth. We thrive on the collective strength of our people who come from diverse backgrounds. We respect and value every experience associated with race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and disability. We do not discriminate on the basis of any of these, or other identities, and strongly encourage everyone to apply.
Together with you, we build NavVis!
If you need assistance at any stage of the recruiting process due to a disability, please reach out to your recruiting partner(s) for this position.
