Electrical Engineer

Date PostedMay 28, 2026LocationMatosinhos, Porto, PortugalCompanyCarrierSalary €18 000 - €60 000 por ano TypeFull-time, Contract, Hybrid

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer will bridge PLM, Engineering, R&D, and Production teams to manage electrical and firmware-related product changes. The role involves designing electrical harnesses, managing PCB workflows in Altium, and ensuring manufacturability within the Addvolt PLM system. You will work in a collaborative environment to drive innovation in sustainable cold chain technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Manage electrical and firmware product changes
  • Design 3D/2D electrical harnesses via CREO
  • Oversee PCB workflows and BOMs in ALTIUM
  • Bridge engineering, R&D, and production teams

Required Skills

  • Master's in Electrical Engineering
  • 3-5+ years experience in manufacturing environments
  • Proficiency in CREO Schematics and ALTIUM
  • C/C++ firmware knowledge
  • PLM/Windchill experience

Job Details

### Role Overview As an Electrical Engineer within the Addvolt PLM Team, you will play a key role in bridging Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Engineering, R&D, and Production teams. You will support the implementation and management of electrical and firmware-related product changes, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and alignment across departments. This is a highly collaborative and technical role where you will contribute to product development, electrical harness design, PCB workflow management, firmware configuration control, and continuous process improvement. ### Responsibilities - Collaborate with Electrical Schematics Drafters and Engineering teams to implement product changes. - Review new product 3D models and associated 2D electrical harness drawings, ensuring accuracy and clarity for suppliers. - Monitor design workflows and manage data release into the PLM system (Windchill). - Generate 3D electrical harness models using CREO Pro-Cabling, ensuring compliance with Addvolt/Carrier standards and safety requirements. - Create 2D electrical harness schematics using CREO Schematics or similar tools. - Support production teams by identifying and resolving manufacturing challenges. - Align multiple departments through structured process implementation and workflow optimization. - Review new R&D designs and manage PCB revisions using ALTIUM. - Manage PCB-related workflows, including Gerber files, varnish files, and BOMs. - Develop and improve connections between ALTIUM, PLM (Windchill), and CREO systems. - Manage firmware configurations, version control, compatibility matrices, and change logs. - Define and improve workflows between ERP systems and digital production environments. - Review product release validation criteria and testing procedures. - Act as a technical bridge between engineering, development, and production teams. ### Requirements - Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. - 3-5+ years of experience in product management related to firmware, PCB, or wiring for manufacturing environments. - Strong experience with electrical model creation using CREO Schematics or similar software. - Ability to generate detailed 2D PCB and harness drawings using corporate standards. - Experience managing PCB and product BOMs using ALTIUM or similar tools. - Ability to review and understand firmware code, ideally with exposure to C/C++. - Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail. ### Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with PLM systems, preferably Windchill. - Experience working in regulated industries. - Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies. - Exposure to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT). - Experience working closely with international teams and cross-functional stakeholders.