Senior Hardware Design Engineer

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Job Duties

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Electronics Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs) for next-generation wireline tools at Halliburton Technology Center Brazil (HTCB). This role involves end-to-end responsibility for designing, simulating, testing, and integrating complex electronic systems tailored for extreme environments in the oil & gas industry.

The engineer will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including physicists, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers, in Brazil, as well as global development teams in the United States and Singapore, ensuring seamless integration and innovation across international platforms.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a closely related field.

Advanced degrees (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in relevant disciplines are highly desirable and will be considered favorably.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven experience in embedded hardware development for harsh environments (e.g., oil & gas, aerospace, defense), including system-level modeling, simulation, and validation.

Expertise in digital and analog circuit design, including:

Microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs

Signal conditioning, ADC/DAC systems

Memory architecture and control

Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, etc.)

Strong proficiency in high-speed PCB design, including:

Impedance control

Signal integrity analysis

EMI/EMC mitigation strategies

Hands-on experience with PCB CAD tools (e.g., PADS, Altium Designer).

Skilled in circuit simulation tools (e.g., LTspice, PSpice).

Familiarity with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, electronic loads, and impedance analyzers.

Experience in automated test and measurement systems, including programming in LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data acquisition and control.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Strong problem-solving skills, innovation mindset, and ownership of technical deliverables.

Fluent in English and Portuguese.

Preferred Attributes

Prior experience in research and development (R&D) environments.

Exposure to multi-disciplinary engineering teams and international collaboration.

Familiarity with reliability testing, thermal analysis, and design for manufacturability (DFM).

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

Rua Paulo Emidio Barbosa 485 Q, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 291941, Brazil

Job Details

Requisition Number: 203243

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology

Product Service Line: Wireline and Perforating

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.