Senior Hardware Development Engineer - IOT/Lighting Systems

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

Job Summary

We are part of Signify Lighting, dedicated to developing intelligent IoT lighting products (controllers, sensors, gateways) for global markets. As a key hardware role in our Shanghai R&D center, you will independently lead the full product development lifecycle from concept to mass production, working closely with cross-functional teams across multiple countries. Our mission is to drive digital transformation in professional lighting across offices, industries, retail, hospitality, and outdoor segments.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Own the complete hardware development cycle: specification writing, component selection, circuit design (analog/digital/power), PCB layout, testing, debugging, and manufacturing support.
• Act as a technical expert: review peer designs, mentor junior engineers, and elevate team competence.
• Manage product lifecycle: handle sustaining engineering and resolve complex field issues post-launch.
• Documentation & compliance: author design specifications, quality test plans; ensure products meet CE, UL, CQC and other international standards.
• Circuit simulation & analysis: perform simulations to validate design robustness and performance.

Qualifications

Must-have:

• Master’s degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Automation, Controls, or equivalent.
• 3–8 years of experience as an EE designer in electronics, electrical, automation controls, or telecom industries.
• At least one of the following:
  • 3+ years in analog/power supply/driver circuit design;
  • 3+ years in digital circuit design with MCU/SoC, Ethernet, USB interfaces.
• Strong skills in circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, Simulink) and system integration.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in Lighting product development (drivers, controllers)
• Experience in IoT product development (controllers, sensors).
• Experience in telecom/networking equipment (switches, routers, gateways).
• Global product development experience or collaboration with international teams.

Soft skills:

• Efficient, strong ownership, result-driven, speed-focused.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, and coaching abilities.
• Fluent in both Chinese and English (spoken and written), with strong documentation skills.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.