Description

Job Title: Hardware Lab Assistant

Job Ref: AICOS_Jobs_2023_09

Job Type: Full-time contract.

Job Salary: Depending on the candidate's academic degree and professional experience.

Job Location: Porto, Portugal.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

The candidate will perform hardware lab activities within the Connected Things (Cyber-physical systems) group, namely in the area of embedded electronics and IoT. The candidate is expected to contribute to current and future projects within the area of Cognitive Connected Solutions.

The candidate will work on the following tasks:

• Perform maintenance and safety tasks to ensure the normal operation of the Hardware Lab;
• Help users to comply with standard operating procedures of the Hardware Lab;
• Manage the physical inventory of the Hardware Lab;
• Provide technical input and operational feedback for equipment and process improvements in the Hardware Lab;
• Contribute to prototype fabrication;
• Contribute to testing, debugging, and validation of devices being used in current and future projects;
• Document, log, and report project results.

Personal Skills:

The candidate will work in close contact with hardware development, from the concept/design stage until the testing and debugging of prototypes. Experience in PCB layout and designing RF, analogue, and mixed signals using Altium/Cadence/KiCAD will be highly valued. Candidates with experience in developing firmware and software for embedded devices or IoT are preferred. The candidate must be able to work autonomously and show excellent English communication skills.

Academic Qualifications:

 Level 4 or Level 5 in the areas of Electronics, Embedded Electronics, IoT, Hardware or similar.

Other Skills:

• Familiar with Design-For-Cost & Design-For-Manufacturing paradigms and PCB In-Circuit Test procedures;
• Experience with electronics lab testing equipment;
• Embedded systems programming using C and python.

Professional Experience:

Experience in R&D projects, embedded electronics or IoT.

What we offer:

• Excellent work conditions;
• Being part of the team of one of the most renowned applied R&D institutions in the world;
• Adequate salary (depending on the academic degree and professional experience);
• Private health insurance plan.

Application Process:

Applications are permanently open until the ideal candidate is selected. A first "cut-off" to evaluate applications will occur on the 30th of September 2023.

The selected candidate is expected to start working in October 2023.

Applications must be made to the email [email protected] and contain:

• CV – mandatory;
• Motivation Letter – optional;
• Recommendation Letters – optional.

Observation:

The research activities in the scope of this job opportunity are planned to be developed within the framework of projects:

• AUGMANITY – Augmented Humanity (Mobilizer i4.0), Call N.º 14/SI/2019, Project ID POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046103;
• CityCatalistMobilizador – City Catalist - Urban Platform as a catalyst for the development and sustainability of cities, Call N.º 14/SI/2019, Project ID POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046119;
• ConnectedHealth – Smart and End-to-end Healthcare Management Platform, Call N.º 26/SI/2016, Project ID POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046858;
• LoRa4UProbes – Long Range Communication for Underground Sensing Probes, Call N.º 17/SI/2019 Project ID POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046943;
• SmartHealth4All – Smart Health for All, Call N.º 14/SI/2019,  Project ID POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046115.