Altium Designer Jobs - Remote & On-site

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Aerospace
Biotech
Energy
Robotics
Automotive
MedTech
Science

3S Tecnologia

3stecnologia.com.br
3stecnologia.com.br · HQ: Barueri, Brazil · IoT Connectivity · Fleet Management · Est. 2005 · Hiring 10, 2 new
HQ: Barueri, Brazil · IoT Connectivity · Fleet Management · Est. 2005 · Hiring 10, 2 new
3S Tecnologia is a Brazilian technology company founded in 2005 that provides tracking and monitoring for heavy vehicles, trailers and fleets, stolen vehicle recovery, logistics management panels and telemetry for accident reduction. It hires marketing analysts, hardware and firmware developers, after-sales analysts and electronics interns. The company is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Desenvolvedor de Hardware/Firmware Embarcado

In office (Barueri, Brazil) · Full-Time · Portuguese: C1
MATLAB
C++
Node JS
JavaScript
MATLAB
Simulink
DevOps
Wi-Fi
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
KiCad
LTspice
OrCAD
Eagle
IoT
Zigbee
MQTT
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OrganOx

organox.com
organox.com · HQ: Oxford, United Kingdom · Surgical Instruments & Devices · Biomedical Engineering · Est. 2008 · Hiring 17, 2 new
HQ: Oxford, United Kingdom · Surgical Instruments & Devices · Biomedical Engineering · Est. 2008 · Hiring 17, 2 new
OrganOx is a medical technology company that develops normothermic machine perfusion systems to preserve donor organs before transplantation. Spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and now part of the Terumo Group, it sells its metra platform in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. The company is headquartered in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Electronics Design Engineer

≈ $49k – $105k per year (Estimated) · In office (Oxford, United Kingdom) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · GMP / cleanroom
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Cix Technology

cixtech.com
cixtech.com · HQ: Shanghai, China · AI Chips & Accelerators · Processors, MCUs & AI Chips · 201-500 employees · Est. 2021 · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 77, 2 new
HQ: Shanghai, China · AI Chips & Accelerators · Processors, MCUs & AI Chips · 201-500 employees · Est. 2021 · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 77, 2 new
Cix Technology is a Shanghai-based fabless chip company that designs high-performance, low-power Arm-based CPUs and heterogeneous SoCs for personal computers, smart car cockpits, edge computing and embodied AI devices. Founded in 2021, it has raised several funding rounds from investors including Lenovo Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, Shunwei Capital and NIO Capital, and runs offices in Beijing, Wuhan, Suzhou, Wuxi and Kunshan alongside its Shanghai sites. It hires CPU microarchitecture, SoC design, back-end and NoC validation engineers, power, thermal and high-speed signal engineers, HarmonyOS developers and customer solution engineers.
No named decision-maker yet.
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【27届校招】Silicon Validation 工程师(J10299)

≈ $15k – $42k per year (Estimated) · In office (Suzhou, China) · Chinese: C1
SystemVerilog
Perl
C++
Python
C
C
U-Boot
DevOps
Linux
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
UVM
Xilinx Vivado
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Autoliv

autoliv.com
autoliv.com · HQ: Stockholm, Sweden · Artificial Intelligence · Transportation & Logistics · Automotive Components · 5000+ employees · Est. 1953 · NYSE: ALV · Trust B · Hiring 18, 2 new
HQ: Stockholm, Sweden · Artificial Intelligence · Transportation & Logistics · Automotive Components · 5000+ employees · Est. 1953 · NYSE: ALV · Trust B · Hiring 18, 2 new
Autoliv is an automotive safety supplier that develops and manufactures airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels and related passive safety systems for major carmakers, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in Vargarda in 1953 and listed on the New York and Stockholm stock exchanges, it is the largest company in its field, with about 64,000 employees in 25 countries, 13 technical centers and net sales of 10.8 billion dollars in 2025. Its openings are mainly in plant engineering and operations in Mexico, Romania and elsewhere, including process, quality, automation and packaging engineers, maintenance technicians, warehouse supervisors, buyers, accountants and cyber security analysts.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Hardware Engineer

≈ $31k – $70k per year (Estimated) · Senior · In office (Brașov, Romania) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Senior · English: C1
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RTX

rtx.com
rtx.com · HQ: Arlington, United States · Avionics & Flight Control · Air Defense · Missiles · Defense Manufacturing · Aerospace Manufacturing · 5000+ employees · Est. 2020 · Trust B · Hiring 3838, 447 new
HQ: Arlington, United States · Avionics & Flight Control · Air Defense · Missiles · Defense Manufacturing · Aerospace Manufacturing · 5000+ employees · Est. 2020 · Trust B · Hiring 3838, 447 new
RTX is an American aerospace and defense company formed in 2020 by the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon. It operates through three businesses: Collins Aerospace, which makes avionics, aircraft interiors and aerostructures, Pratt & Whitney, which builds commercial and military jet engines, and Raytheon, which produces missiles, air defense systems such as Patriot, radars and sensors. Its customers include airlines, aircraft manufacturers, the United States Department of Defense and allied governments. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
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Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware (Onsite)

$87k – $165k per year · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Cedar Rapids, United States) · Relocation · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Secret · Citizenship or vetting required · Senior
Altium Designer
Cadence Allegro
Mentor Xpedition
HyperLynx
Management
Scrum
Agile
Defense
EVMS
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Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware (Onsite)

$108k – $205k per year · Lead · 8+ years exp · In office (United States) · Relocation · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Secret · Citizenship or vetting required · Principal
Altium Designer
Cadence Allegro
Mentor Xpedition
HyperLynx
Management
Scrum
Agile
Defense
EVMS
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Airbound

airbound.com
airbound.com · HQ: Daly City, United States · Delivery · Drones & UAVs · 51-200 employees · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 24
HQ: Daly City, United States · Delivery · Drones & UAVs · 51-200 employees · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 24
Airbound is building the world’s most efficient, zero infrastructure delivery crafts. Engineered, manufactured, and flown in India.
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Avionics Hardware Engineer

≈ $17k – $46k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Bengaluru, India) · Relocation · Full-Time · Senior
Git
Linux
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
KiCad
LTspice
Cadence Allegro
SpaceTech
DO-160
DO-254
FMEA
Energy
Battery Management Systems
Defense
MIL-STD-461
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Elgato

elgato.com
elgato.com · HQ: Munich, Germany · Computer Peripherals · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1999 · Trust B · Hiring 68, 5 new
HQ: Munich, Germany · Computer Peripherals · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1999 · Trust B · Hiring 68, 5 new
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Elgato is a prominent brand specializing in hardware and software for content creators, live streamers, and digital professionals. The company develops a wide range of peripheral devices, including game capture cards, studio lighting, and stream controllers designed to optimize creative workflows. Operating as a subsidiary of Corsair, it distributes its innovative audiovisual tools to users across the globe.
Marco Schubert German · Managing Directors · decision-maker
Gordon Mattingly · Managing Directors · decision-maker
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Electronics Design Engineer

≈ $36k – $82k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Ljubljana, Slovenia) · Middle · Chinese: C1 (Optional)
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Design
SolidWorks
QA
Cypress
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Fresenius Medical Care

freseniusmedicalcare.com
freseniusmedicalcare.com · HQ: Bad Homburg, Germany · Medical Supplies & Consumables · Dialysis & Kidney Care · 5000+ employees · Est. 1996 · Trust A · Hiring 3204, 242 new
HQ: Bad Homburg, Germany · Medical Supplies & Consumables · Dialysis & Kidney Care · 5000+ employees · Est. 1996 · Trust A · Hiring 3204, 242 new
Fresenius Medical Care is a global healthcare company specializing in comprehensive products and services for individuals with renal diseases and chronic kidney failure. It operates a worldwide network of dialysis clinics while manufacturing specialized medical equipment and supplies for kidney care. The company's global corporate headquarters is located in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Electronics Engineer

≈ $40k – $94k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 4+ years exp · Hybrid (Suzhou, China) · Full-Time · Senior · English
C++
C
C
Embedded C
Chips/EDA
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Volkswagen

volkswagen-karriere.de
volkswagen-karriere.de · HQ: Wolfsburg, Germany · Automotive Manufacturing · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1937 · Trust A · Hiring 85, 7 new
HQ: Wolfsburg, Germany · Automotive Manufacturing · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1937 · Trust A · Hiring 85, 7 new
Volkswagen is the Wolfsburg-based carmaker at the core of the Volkswagen Group, and this domain is its German careers portal covering apprenticeships, dual study programmes, internships, doctoral posts and direct-entry jobs. The group is the largest carmaker in Europe, employs more than 670,000 people and spans brands including Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Scania and MAN, with postings from sites in Germany, Spain, the US, Canada and Mexico. It hires apprentices and dual students in mechatronics and engineering, working students, autonomous driving and AI researchers, software developers, contact center agents and logistics planners.
No named decision-maker yet.
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HW Design Engineer

$33k – $52k per year (gross) · Middle · 3+ years exp · Hybrid (Lisbon, Portugal) · Bachelor's Degree · Middle · English
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SpaceTech
IBM DOORS
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Pepperl+Fuchs

pepperl-fuchs.com
pepperl-fuchs.com · HQ: Mannheim, Germany · Industrial Automation · Sensors & Transducers · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1945 · Trust B · Hiring 91, 13 new
HQ: Mannheim, Germany · Industrial Automation · Sensors & Transducers · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1945 · Trust B · Hiring 91, 13 new
Pepperl+Fuchs is a German industrial electronics manufacturer headquartered in Mannheim that makes sensors for factory automation and explosion protection and intrinsic safety equipment for process automation in hazardous areas. Founded in 1945 by Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs as a radio repair workshop, the privately held group has production and sales sites across Europe, the Americas and Asia, including Twinsburg in Ohio, Singapore, Veszprem, Trutnov and Ho Chi Minh City. It hires hardware, software and process engineers, supply chain planners, procurement and logistics staff and sales managers, and offers apprenticeships and dual study places in Germany.
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Senior Hardware Engineer

≈ $35k – $82k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Shanghai, China) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Senior
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h3c.com · HQ: Hangzhou, Beijing, China · Telecommunications · Hardware · Cybersecurity · Network Security · Enterprise Storage Systems · Servers & Data Center Hardware · Network Equipment · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2003 · Trust C · Hiring 235, 3 new
HQ: Hangzhou, Beijing, China · Telecommunications · Hardware · Cybersecurity · Network Security · Enterprise Storage Systems · Servers & Data Center Hardware · Network Equipment · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2003 · Trust C · Hiring 235, 3 new
H3C (H3C Technologies) is a leading global provider of digital and AI infrastructure solutions, specializing in enterprise networking, cloud computing, storage, cybersecurity, and high-performance server systems. Headquartered in Beijing and Hangzhou, China, the company delivers comprehensive, full-stack IT solutions and technical services to major enterprise and public-sector clients across telecommunications, government, finance, healthcare, and education. Empowering organizations to modernize their core technology environments, the firm provides scalable, secure, and intelligent foundations tailored for complex data-intensive and artificial intelligence workloads worldwide.
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硬件工程师(智能终端)(J18985)

≈ $15k – $40k per year (Estimated) · In office (Guangzhou, China) · Chinese: C1
GitHub
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
KiCad
Cadence Allegro
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Bert Labs

bertlabs.com
bertlabs.com · HQ: Bengaluru, India · Industrial IoT (IIoT) · Industrial AI · 51-200 employees · Likely startup · Hiring 5
HQ: Bengaluru, India · Industrial IoT (IIoT) · Industrial AI · 51-200 employees · Likely startup · Hiring 5
Bert Labs® transforms enterprises and governments on sustainability, production, asset, capital efficiency, thermal and air quality and Net Promoter Score through Innovation at the intersection of AI-Distributed Computing – IIoT Infrastructure.
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Senior/Lead Research Engineer

≈ $27k – $70k per year (Estimated) · Lead · 5+ years exp · In office (Bengaluru, India) · Staff
Reinforcement Learning
Robotics
Digital Twin
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
OrCAD
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MGI Tech

mgi-tech.com
mgi-tech.com · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Genomics & Genetic Testing · Laboratory Equipment · 5000+ employees · Est. 2016 · Trust C · Hiring 669, 4 new
HQ: Shenzhen, China · Genomics & Genetic Testing · Laboratory Equipment · 5000+ employees · Est. 2016 · Trust C · Hiring 669, 4 new
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI) is a global life science and biotechnology company specializing in high-throughput genetic sequencing instruments, laboratory automation, and multi-omics solutions. The enterprise manufactures proprietary next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms powered by its DNBSEQ technology, alongside automated sample preparation systems, reagents, and bioinformatics software. Serving healthcare institutions, research centers, and industrial clients worldwide, it provides critical tools for clinical diagnostics, precision medicine, disease research, and agricultural genomics.
No named decision-maker yet.
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电子工程师(2027届)(J28678)

In office (Shenzhen, China) · Chinese: C1
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VIAVI Solutions

viavisolutions.com
viavisolutions.com · HQ: Chandler, United States · Optics & Photonic Components · Test & Measurement Instruments · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1923 · NASDAQ: VIAV · Trust B · Hiring 135, 9 new
HQ: Chandler, United States · Optics & Photonic Components · Test & Measurement Instruments · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1923 · NASDAQ: VIAV · Trust B · Hiring 135, 9 new
VIAVI Solutions is an American network test, monitoring and assurance company that makes instruments and software used to validate fibre, wireless, cable and data centre networks during deployment and operation, serving telecom operators, cloud providers, enterprises and governments. It also makes optical filters and coatings for 3D sensing and anti-counterfeiting pigments used in banknotes. The company is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, United States.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Electrical Engineer Intern

Intern · In office (Indianapolis, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Internship · Intern
C++
Python
Chips/EDA
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harman.com · HQ: Stamford, United States · Automotive Components · Car Electronics · Automotive Software · Headphones & Audio · 5000+ employees · Est. 1980 · Trust B · Hiring 388, 32 new
HQ: Stamford, United States · Automotive Components · Car Electronics · Automotive Software · Headphones & Audio · 5000+ employees · Est. 1980 · Trust B · Hiring 388, 32 new
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN International is an audio and connected technology enterprise operating as an independent subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. The company designs and engineers consumer audio hardware, connected car systems, professional lighting, and enterprise automation solutions under iconic brands such as JBL, Harman Kardon, and AKG. Additionally, it provides software engineering, IoT integration, and digital transformation services to automakers, businesses, and consumers globally.
Lifestyle Consumer · Directors · decision-maker
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HW ENGINEER - High-Speed, RF & EMC Focus

≈ $22k – $52k per year (Estimated) · Junior · 2+ years exp · Hybrid (Bucharest, Romania) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Junior · English
Wi-Fi
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
Ansys HFSS
Cadence Allegro
OrCAD
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Momentus

momentus.space
momentus.space · HQ: San Jose, United States · Satellite Manufacturing · Launch Services · Space Services · 51-200 employees · Est. 2017 · Trust B · Hiring 9
HQ: San Jose, United States · Satellite Manufacturing · Launch Services · Space Services · 51-200 employees · Est. 2017 · Trust B · Hiring 9
Momentus builds orbital service vehicles that deliver satellites to their final orbits. Its Vigoride craft ride share launches and then manoeuvre payloads independently. The company also offers hosted payload and in-orbit testing services.
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Electrical Avionics Engineer

$140k – $175k per year · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (San Jose, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Nationals only · Citizenship or vetting required · Senior
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REEKON Tools

reekon.tools
reekon.tools · HQ: Boston, United States · Tools & DIY Supplies · 11-50 employees · Est. 2020 · Likely startup · Trust B · Hiring 9
HQ: Boston, United States · Tools & DIY Supplies · 11-50 employees · Est. 2020 · Likely startup · Trust B · Hiring 9
Upgrade your toolbox with REEKON Tools and Never Forget a Measurement. REEKON Tools Digital and Bluetooth enabled products save hours each week and make already exceptional work better, faster, and easier to track.
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Electrical Systems & Automation Design Engineer

≈ $102k – $230k per year (Estimated) · In office (Boston, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time
C++
Python
Chips/EDA
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KiCad
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Electrical Systems Design Engineer

≈ $92k – $176k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Boston, United States) · Full-Time · Middle
C++
Python
DevOps
Unix
Linux
Chips/EDA
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Thales Group

thalesgroup.com
thalesgroup.com · HQ: Paris, France · Electronic Warfare · Satellite Manufacturing · Identity Management · Avionics & Flight Control · C4ISR · 5000+ employees · Est. 1893 · Trust B · Hiring 2596, 312 new
HQ: Paris, France · Electronic Warfare · Satellite Manufacturing · Identity Management · Avionics & Flight Control · C4ISR · 5000+ employees · Est. 1893 · Trust B · Hiring 2596, 312 new
Thales is a French technology group whose lineage runs back to 1893, and it is one of Europe's largest defence and aerospace electronics companies. It builds radar, electronic warfare, sonar and command systems for armed forces, avionics and in-flight entertainment for aircraft, signalling for railways, and satellites through the Thales Alenia Space joint venture with Leonardo. A large cybersecurity and digital identity division, assembled through the Gemalto and Imperva acquisitions, supplies hardware security modules, encryption and the SIM and biometric documents used by banks and governments worldwide.
Pascal Bouchiat · Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Patrice Caine · Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Technical Product Owner - Hardware Engineering Environments

≈ $59k – $119k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 3+ years exp · Hybrid (Bristol, Glasgow, Belfast, United Kingdom) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Nationals only · Middle
MATLAB
DevOps
Bitbucket
Git
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
Xilinx Vivado
Cadence Allegro
Design
SolidWorks
Management
Confluence
Jira
Agile
SpaceTech
CATIA
Abaqus
ANSYS
IBM DOORS
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Bird Technologies

birdrf.com
birdrf.com · Solon · Test & Measurement Instruments · RF & Wireless Hardware · Est. 1942 · Hiring 6
Solon · Test & Measurement Instruments · RF & Wireless Hardware · Est. 1942 · Hiring 6
Bird delivers precision RF tools trusted worldwide—engineered for accuracy, reliability, and innovation to keep mission-critical systems performing.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Electrical Engineer I - 26-BTG-968

$74k – $115k per year · Junior · 4+ years exp · In office (Solon, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Junior
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KiCad
OrCAD
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Kodak

kodak.com
kodak.com · HQ: Rochester, United States · Chemical Manufacturing · Advanced Materials · Est. 1888 · Hiring 40, 3 new
HQ: Rochester, United States · Chemical Manufacturing · Advanced Materials · Est. 1888 · Hiring 40, 3 new
Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.
Frank Huber · Geschäftsführer · decision-maker
Sven Freyer · Geschäftsführer · decision-maker
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Electrical Engineer

$65k – $75k per year · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Burnaby, Canada) · Bachelor's Degree · Senior
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Management
Agile
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Altium Designer Jobs - Remote & On-site
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