Electronics Hardware Engineer

About the Company:

World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.

This opportunity would be with Tools for Humanity.

Location: Munich

About the Team:

The Device Team at Tools for Humanity is responsible for all aspects of driving the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Physical Security, Field Operational Compliance, and Technical Support of our world-class hardware devices reaching billions of people globally. We are a rapidly growing, highly cross-functional team that strategically partners with industrial design, optics, software, market operations, and finance teams to define product requirements and execute on development. Join our dynamic team as a Field Operations Lead, and contribute to the operational excellence of our organization. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.

About The Opportunity:

Tools for Humanity is looking for an Electronics Hardware Engineer to help work on developing, testing, and upgrading our flagship hardware devices, including the Orb. This role will work closely with Engineering (AI, Software & Mechanics), Manufacturing, and Industrial Design to create and produce cutting-edge technologies at scale.

 Core Responsibilities:

• Development, design, and implementation of electrical systems and circuits.
• Creation of circuit layouts and designs using E-CAD (Altium).
• Qualification, verification, and validation of developed hardware.
• Conducting measurements with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other measuring equipment.
• Commissioning and repair of electrical assemblies.
• Programming of microcontrollers in C with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS and Zephyr) for testing and applications

About You:

Required:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar qualification.
• 2-4 years of experience in planning, circuit development, and layout creation with E-CAD, ideally Altium or EAGLE.
• Familiarity with measuring equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Soldering experience for assembly and repair of electronic assemblies.
• Programming skills in C for microcontroller development.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), preferably FreeRTOS and Zephyr.
• Knowledge in the development and integration of embedded Linux systems.
• Good English proficiency in both spoken and written form.
• Strong drive & work ethic to drive projects to completion.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Nice-to-Haves:

• Knowledge in Python for automating testing procedures and development tasks.
• Experience with Device Tree for configuring embedded systems.

What we Offer

• An open and collaborative office space in Munich
• 30 vacation days on top of public holidays for the region
• Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device
• Tools for Humanity covers your Deutschland Ticket costs
• Free Lunch and Dinner whenever you’re in the office