Hardware Engineer (F/M/X)
Location: Paris (75011) Contract: CDI (permanent), full-time Experience: Graduate to 5 years of experience (internships and apprenticeships included) Start date: ASAP
Why PROPHESEE?
Prophesee is pioneering a new generation of machine vision inspired by the human eye and brain. Its breakthrough event-based vision technology enables machines to see and respond to changes with unprecedented speed and efficiency, serving demanding markets including industrial automation, aerospace and defense, autonomous systems, and IoT.
You will join a unique technology adventure where you will design the hardware that turns our sensors into working solutions, from first prototypes to production-ready systems. As a Hardware Engineer in the Applications Engineering team, your work will have a direct impact on the success of one of the most promising Deep Tech companies worldwide.
The team
The Applications Engineering team is the technical bridge between our event-based vision sensors and the customers who build them into their systems, across industries including industrial automation, security and defense. We turn sensor capabilities into working solutions: we evaluate, prototype, implement and optimize side by side with our customers’ engineering teams. The position is based in our Paris office, with labs on site.
Mission
We are looking for an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to lead the design of advanced electronics for our event-based vision systems, from architecture through to production. You will own the most technically demanding boards: high-speed sensor interfaces, power architectures, and FPGA- and processor-based platforms for evaluation kits and reference designs. This position is ideal for an electronics engineer with a proven track record of taking complex products to production, who wants to set the technical direction for hardware within a team. You will define the architecture, guide the work of other engineers and external contractors, solve the hardest electrical issues and act as the senior technical voice for strategic customers.
Role description
1. Architecture and design leadership
- Define system-level hardware architectures for next-generation evaluation kits, reference designs and demonstrators, translating product and sensor roadmaps into technical specifications.
- Lead the PCB development of complex, multi-layer boards with high-speed digital interfaces (MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, SLVS-EC, USB 3.x, PCIe), through internal design or by directing and reviewing external design contractors, covering stack-up definition, impedance control and signal integrity.
- Specify and review power supply architectures and power delivery networks for sensors, evaluation kits and test systems, ensuring clean, stable supplies for sensor characterization.
- Develop FPGA- and SoC-based hardware platforms (e.g. AMD/Xilinx Zynq, Lattice) in close collaboration with firmware and FPGA engineers.
2. Analysis, certification and industrialization
- Perform and review signal integrity, power integrity, thermal and EMC analyses, and drive pre-compliance testing toward CE/FCC certification.
- Bring designs from prototype to production, applying DFM, DFT and reliability practices and qualifying contract manufacturers.
- Lead the debugging of the most difficult electrical issues across internal and customer systems, using advanced lab equipment and methodical root-cause analysis.
3. Technical leadership and customer engagement
- Own design reviews for the team, mentor junior hardware engineers, and set design standards, checklists and best practices.
- Act as the senior technical contact for strategic customers, reviewing their sensor integrations and advising on architecture choices.
- Evaluate emerging components, interface standards and technologies, and shape the long-term hardware roadmap and lab capabilities.
Key deliverables
- Hardware architectures and technical specifications for evaluation kits, reference designs and demonstrators.
- Complex, production-ready board designs, delivered internally or through reviewed external contractors.
- SI, PI, thermal and EMC analyses, and pre-compliance test results supporting CE/FCC certification.
- Design standards, review checklists and best practices for the hardware team.
- Architecture recommendations and integration reviews for strategic customers.
Profile
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in electronics or electrical engineering.
Experience: 5+ years designing electronic products taken through to production, with a proven track record of leading complex board designs from architecture to volume manufacture.
Expertise & experience – required
- Deep knowledge of Altium Designer, KiCad or similar, and of high-density layout practices (HDI, fine-pitch BGA, controlled impedance), sufficient to review designs and direct external PCB contractors.
- Strong practical experience with high-speed serial interfaces such as MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, USB 3.x or PCIe.
- Good understanding of power supply design, including switching and linear regulators, power sequencing and noise-sensitive supplies.
- Hands-on use of SI/PI simulation tools (e.g. HyperLynx, SIwave, LTspice or similar).
- Advanced lab skills with high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, differential probes, spectrum analyzers and protocol analyzers.
- Knowledge of EMC design principles and experience with pre-compliance testing.
- Experience supporting FPGA- or processor-based designs, including pin planning and board bring-up.
Expertise & experience – preferred
- Experience with CMOS image sensors, sensor characterization (noise, dynamic range, latency) or vision camera modules.
- Knowledge of embedded vision platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson, NXP http://i.MX, Raspberry Pi CM) and camera interface drivers.
- FPGA development experience in VHDL/Verilog.
- Scripting in Python or C/C++ for test automation and lab instrument control.
- Experience with optical and mechanical integration, including thermal management of compact camera modules.
- Experience with CE/FCC certification and reliability qualification.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management methodologies (design control, document control, corrective action).
- Prior experience leading a small team or acting as technical lead on a multidisciplinary project.
Soft skills
Strong problem-solving skills, strong analytical skills. Flexible to dynamic environments and fast changing technologies. Passionate about technology. This person must work well with other engineers in a team environment. Good sense of autonomy. Must be pragmatic and self-motivated to complete a task even if it is outside of just the “well known” realm : “Can Do Attitude”.
Languages
- English: good written and spoken English, including clear technical documentation – required.
- French: strongly appreciated, though not mandatory.
What We Offer
- Hybrid work: 2 days of remote work per week
- Meal vouchers: €11 per working day on your Swile card, 60% covered by Prophesee
- Commuting: 50% of your Navigo pass covered, combinable with a sustainable mobility allowance of €33.33/month (bike, scooter, carpooling…)
- Wellbeing & sport: access to Gymlib / Wellpass to train in thousands of gyms and studios
- Mental health: access to Moodwork, a platform offering support and resources for your mental wellbeing
- Active Works Council (CSE): events, discounts and social & cultural benefits
- An international, multicultural team in a deeptech company with over 100 patents, working on technology used in industry, defense and infrastructure
Recruitment process
- Application review – we usually respond within a week.
- Introduction call with our Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 min).
- Technical interview with the hiring manager (1 h).
- Technical case (e.g. hands-on prototyping exercise) and meeting with the team.
- Final interview with HR and reference check.
Inclusion
Prophesee is committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to everyone, without distinction, including people with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the recruitment process, just let us know.Location: Paris (75011) Contract: CDI (permanent), full-time Experience: Graduate to 5 years of experience (internships and apprenticeships included) Start date: ASAP
Why PROPHESEE?
Prophesee is pioneering a new generation of machine vision inspired by the human eye and brain. Its breakthrough event-based vision technology enables machines to see and respond to changes with unprecedented speed and efficiency, serving demanding markets including industrial automation, aerospace and defense, autonomous systems, and IoT.
You will join a unique technology adventure where you will design the hardware that turns our sensors into working solutions, from first prototypes to production-ready systems. As a Hardware Engineer in the Applications Engineering team, your work will have a direct impact on the success of one of the most promising Deep Tech companies worldwide.
The team
The Applications Engineering team is the technical bridge between our event-based vision sensors and the customers who build them into their systems, across industries including industrial automation, security and defense. We turn sensor capabilities into working solutions: we evaluate, prototype, implement and optimize side by side with our customers’ engineering teams. The position is based in our Paris office, with labs on site.
Mission
We are looking for a highly motivated Hardware Engineer to develop event-based vision system hardware from specification to production. The role combines electronic design, hands-on lab work and technical support: you will design schematics and PCBs, bring up and debug boards, contribute to the operation of the electronics lab and support sensor test and characterization activities. This position suits a recent graduate or an engineer with up to five years of experience who enjoys both design and hands-on work. You will be the person who interprets the requirements, selects the components, designs the board, solders the prototype, debugs what goes wrong and documents the result clearly.
Role description
1. Hardware design and development
- Develop and test event-based vision evaluation kits and demonstrators, interpreting requirements and delivering hardware solutions on time and within budget.
- Create electronic schematics and printed circuit boards that meet development requirements, taking technical and project constraints into account.
- Contribute to and improve development workflows using PCB CAD tools, including the maintenance of component libraries.
- Identify new suppliers and maintain existing supplier relationships to ensure high-quality deliverables.
2. Lab, test and characterization
- Provide test and measurement support in the electronics lab to identify and resolve electrical issues in new and existing systems.
- Provide development support for sensor test and characterization activities.
- Contribute to the operation and continuous improvement of the electronics and optical labs.
3. Customer support and cross-functional collaboration
- Support customer developments when requested, reviewing proposals and guiding sensor integrations to a successful outcome.
- Work with the different business units on their hardware needs, from internal prototypes to customer-facing reference designs.
Key deliverables
- Electronic schematics, PCB layouts and component libraries, with clear design documentation.
- Working evaluation kits, demonstrators, test system hardware and sensor reference designs.
- Test plans and test reports demonstrating circuit performance.
- Design reviews and recommendations supporting customer sensor integrations.
Profile
Education: Master’s degree (engineering school or university) in electronics, electrical engineering or a related field. Experience: from graduate up to 5 years; internships, apprenticeships or substantial academic projects count as relevant experience.
Expertise & experience – required
- Ability to develop electronic circuits to meet defined specifications, including component selection and evaluation.
- Ability to create electrical schematics using Altium Designer, KiCad or similar.
- Knowledge of PCB layout, with working knowledge of analog and high-speed digital design principles.
- Ability to create and implement test plans to assure circuit performance.
- Methodical approach to debugging and investigating electrical issues.
- Experience with lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.
- Hands-on approach to prototyping, at ease with SMD soldering.
- Knowledge of low-speed protocols such as I2C and SPI.
Expertise & experience – preferred
- Knowledge of high-speed digital protocols used in image sensors, such as MIPI or LVDS.
- Familiarity with CMOS imaging components, systems and applications.
- Experience with microcontroller platforms (e.g. STM32, RP2040 or similar).
- Knowledge of C/C++ or Python.
- Knowledge of mechanical design for 3D printing (Fusion 360 or similar).
- Knowledge of basic optical principles.
- Notions of DFT, DFM and reliability certification.
Soft skills
Strong problem-solving skills, strong analytical skills. Flexible to dynamic environments and fast changing technologies. Passionate about technology. This person must work well with other engineers in a team environment. Good sense of autonomy. Must be pragmatic and self-motivated to complete a task even if it is outside of just the “well known” realm : “Can Do Attitude”.
Languages
- English: good written and spoken English, including clear technical documentation – required.
- French: strongly appreciated, though not mandatory.
What We Offer
- Hybrid work: 2 days of remote work per week
- Meal vouchers: €11 per working day on your Swile card, 60% covered by Prophesee
- Commuting: 50% of your Navigo pass covered, combinable with a sustainable mobility allowance of €33.33/month (bike, scooter, carpooling…)
- Wellbeing & sport: access to Gymlib / Wellpass to train in thousands of gyms and studios
- Mental health: access to Moodwork, a platform offering support and resources for your mental wellbeing
- Active Works Council (CSE): events, discounts and social & cultural benefits
- An international, multicultural team in a deeptech company with over 100 patents, working on technology used in industry, defense and infrastructure
Recruitment process
- Application review – we usually respond within a week.
- Introduction call with our Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 min).
- Technical interview with the hiring manager (1 h).
- Technical case (e.g. hands-on prototyping exercise) and meeting with the team.
- Final interview with HR and reference check.
Inclusion
Prophesee is committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to everyone, without distinction, including people with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the recruitment process, just let us know.