Alcon is a global medical company specializing in eye care products, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1945. The company develops and manufactures a wide range of surgical equipment, intraocular lenses, contact lenses, and ocular health products such as dry eye drops. Operating as an independent publicly traded corporation since its spin-off from Novartis in 2019, the firm serves patients and eye care professionals in over 140 countries.
HQ: Geneva, Switzerland • Pharmaceuticals • Eyewear • Consumer Goods • Vision Care & Ophthalmology • Health Care • Medical Devices • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1945
≈ $65k – $174k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 7+ years exp • In office (Erlangen, Germany) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal • English: C1 • German: B1
SystemVerilog
VHDL
DevOps
CI/CD
Chips/EDA
Xilinx Vivado
≈ $61k – $148k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • In office (Erlangen, Germany) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • English: C1 • German: B1
C++
Python
SystemVerilog
VHDL
DevOps
CI/CD
≈ $64k – $172k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 7+ years exp • In office (Erlangen, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal • German: B1
C++
C++
CMake
Conan
AI/ML
Context Engineering
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
Azure
Azure DevOps
CI/CD
gRPC
Applied Materials is a global materials engineering company for the semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar industries, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and founded in 1967. The company provides specialized equipment, services, and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, liquid crystal displays, and organic light-emitting diode screens. Operating in more than 20 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, the publicly traded corporation serves major electronics manufacturers and focuses on advancing nanotechnology and energy-efficient electronics.
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • Solar Energy • Energy & Utilities • Displays & Panel Technology • Advanced Materials • Manufacturing • Hardware • Semiconductors • Semiconductor Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1967
Equity • In office (Germany) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • German • English
Equity • In office (Germany) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
≈ $46k – $105k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Germany) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
Bosch is a leading global supplier of technology and services, operating across mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Headquartered in Germany, the enterprise is renowned for its innovations in Internet of Things (IoT) software, automotive components, power tools, and household appliances.
HQ: Gerlingen, Germany • Consumer Electronics • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Home Appliances • Automotive Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Consumer Goods • 5000+ employees
Remote/Hybrid (Dresden, Germany) • PhD • Full-Time • Middle • German: C1 • English
$102k per year • Senior • Remote/Hybrid (Reutlingen, Germany) • Full-Time • Middle • English • German: C1
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Cadence Virtuoso
$102k per year • Senior • Remote/Hybrid (Reutlingen, Germany) • Full-Time • Middle • English • German
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Cadence Virtuoso
Zeiss is an international technology enterprise in the optical and optoelectronic industries, headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany, and founded in 1846. The company develops, produces, and distributes a wide range of products including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical technology, industrial metrology, microscopy solutions, and consumer optics such as eyeglass lenses and camera lenses. Operating in nearly 50 countries with dozens of production sites and service locations worldwide, the group is wholly owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany.
HQ: Stuttgart, Germany • Test & Measurement • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Vision Care & Ophthalmology • Health Care • Medical Devices • Hardware • Lasers & Photonics • 5000+ employees
≈ $61k – $147k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Oberkochen, Germany) • Full-Time • Senior • English
C++
Verilog
VHDL
DevOps
CI/CD
Chips/EDA
Xilinx Vivado
≈ $87k – $179k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • In office (Oberkochen, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect
In office (Oberkochen, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Axon Enterprise is a global leader in public safety technology, best known for developing TASER energy weapons, body-worn cameras, and digital evidence management software. Its cloud-based ecosystem enables law enforcement, first responders, and military personnel to collect, manage, and analyze operational data and video footage in real time. Driven by a mission to protect life and preserve truth, the company provides hardware, artificial intelligence, and software solutions designed to streamline emergency response and reduce violent conflict.
HQ: Scottsdale, United States • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
Intern • In office (Kassel, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Intern
≈ $64k – $153k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote/Hybrid (Kassel, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Senior
Altium Designer
KiCad
OrCAD
≈ $67k – $161k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 3+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Kassel, Germany) • Master's Degree • Senior
C++
MATLAB
Python
AI/ML
CUDA Toolkit
Roche Poland is a major pharmaceutical and diagnostics organization operating as part of the global F. Hoffmann-La Roche group. The company focuses on developing and delivering innovative medicines in oncology, neurology, immunology, and rare diseases, alongside advanced diagnostic systems for healthcare institutions. Through its local research and development capabilities - including a prominent global IT and data analytics center based in Poland - it plays a vital role in advancing personalized healthcare and clinical trials across the region.
HQ: Warsaw, Poland • Health Care • Diagnostics • Pharmaceuticals • 5000+ employees
≈ $55k – $133k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Mannheim, Germany, Indianapolis, United States) • Full-Time • Senior • German: C1
Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions dedicated to creating a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future. Veralto's Water Quality companies-Aquatic Informatics, ChemTreat, Hach, McCrometer, OTT HydroMet, Sea-Bird Scientific...
Berlin • Bangkok • Petaling Jaya • Pune • Baton Rouge • Environmental Science • Energy & Utilities • Water Utilities • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2023
≈ $54k – $131k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Berlin, Germany) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • German: C1
In office (Düsseldorf, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • German: B1
Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace and defense corporation, serving as one of the world's primary commercial aircraft manufacturers alongside its civil, parapublic, and defense divisions. Operating through three core business segments - Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space - the company designs, manufactures, and services narrow-body and wide-body jetliners, military transport and combat aircraft, civil and military rotorcraft, and space hardware spanning satellites and launch systems.
HQ: Blagnac, France • Artificial Intelligence • Cybersecurity • Manufacturing • Aerospace Manufacturing • Space & Aerospace • Aircraft Manufacturing • 5000+ employees
≈ $41k – $92k per year (Estimated) • Junior • In office (Immenstaad am Bodensee, Germany) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Junior • German: C1
In office (Stuttgart, Germany) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • German: C1
≈ $42k – $95k per year (Estimated) • Junior • In office (Bremen, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior • English • German: B2
Tenstorrent is a Canadian semiconductor company founded in 2016 and led by veteran chip architect Jim Keller. It designs artificial intelligence accelerators and RISC-V processors, and sells intellectual property licences as well as hardware, with an open-source software stack. Investors and licensees include major automotive and technology groups seeking an alternative to closed accelerator ecosystems.
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Embedded Systems • Hardware • Machine Learning • Est. 2016
≈ $88k – $181k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Full-Time • Architect
≈ $91k – $186k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Full-Time • Staff
C++
SystemC
SystemVerilog
Verilog
AI/ML
Edge AI
Chips/EDA
Cadence Palladium
Siemens Veloce
Synopsys ZeBu
≈ $92k – $189k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Full-Time • Staff
SystemVerilog
AI/ML
Edge AI
Chips/EDA
Formal Verification
UVM
Marvel Fusion is a Munich company founded in 2019 that is developing laser driven inertial fusion energy. Its approach uses nanostructured targets and ultrashort laser pulses to reach fusion conditions. The company is building an experimental facility with an American university and has raised substantial private funding.
HQ: Munich, Germany • Lasers & Photonics • Est. 2019
≈ $52k – $124k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Internship • Middle • German • English: C1
Auterion is a Swiss company founded in 2017 that builds an open operating system for drones and robotic vehicles. Its software is derived from the PX4 open source autopilot and powers fleets for defence, government and enterprise users. The company works closely with NATO members and American defence programmes.
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland • Robotics AI • Robotics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2017
≈ $60k – $145k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 3+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Bash
C++
Python
C
C
U-Boot
DevOps
CI/CD
Debian
Docker
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Ubuntu
GitHub
GitLab
Cybersecurity
Tcpdump
Wireshark
Geotab is a Canadian telematics company founded in 2000 and based in the Greater Toronto Area. Its platform connects millions of commercial vehicles for fleet analytics. The company is one of the largest telematics providers in the world.
HQ: Mississauga, Canada • Artificial Intelligence • Transportation & Logistics • Data & Analytics • 201-500 employees • Est. 2000
≈ $60k – $145k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Aachen, Germany) • Internship • Senior
Bash
C++
Python
SQL
DevOps
CI/CD
QA
Pytest
Robot Framework
Advanced in-cabin perception software for driver and passenger monitoring. Real-time analysis for safety, UX and automation.
Munich • Rabat • Toronto • Buenos Aires • Nuremberg • Semiconductors • Autonomous Driving • Hardware
≈ $66k – $176k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Staff
Python
C++
C++
CMake
DevOps
CI/CD
GitLab CI
GitLab
KLA Corporation is a global technology leader that specializes in process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company manufactures advanced wafer inspection tools, metrology systems, and computational analytics software to help chipmakers detect defects and optimize manufacturing efficiency. Listed on the NASDAQ, it serves major semiconductor foundries, packaging providers, and electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Ann Arbor • Hsinchu • Milpitas • Erfurt • Boise • Manufacturing • Hardware • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Semiconductors • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $60k – $145k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 7+ years exp • In office (Germany) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • German (Optional)
MATLAB
Python
Cryptography
GPG
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology corporation headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the company is one of the world's largest defense contractors, operating primarily across four core business segments: Aeronautics; Missiles and Fire Control; Rotary and Mission Systems; and Space.
King of Prussia • Littleton • Longmont • Sunnyvale • Fayetteville • Manufacturing • Defense Manufacturing • Military • 5000+ employees • Est. 1995
$91k – $169k per year • Middle • 4+ years exp • In office (Hanover, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
The Exploration Company is a Munich based European company founded in 2021 that is developing the Nyx reusable space capsule. Its spacecraft is designed to carry cargo and eventually crew to orbital stations, with a modular architecture and green propulsion. The company has flown demonstration missions and raised one of Europe's largest space funding rounds.
HQ: Munich, Germany • Graphic Design • Space & Aerospace • Design & Creative • Est. 2021
≈ $53k – $126k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle • English: C1
≈ $45k – $101k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior • French • German (Optional) • English
In office (Munich, Germany) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Python
Verilog
VHDL
Chips/EDA
UVVM
VUnit
Xilinx Vivado
Wabtec Corporation is a global technology leader and Fortune 500 company providing equipment, software systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries. Formed through the heritage of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, the firm manufactures locomotives, advanced braking systems, control software, and components that enhance operational safety and efficiency. Additionally, the company offers lifecycle maintenance, overhaul services, and sustainable transport innovations, including battery-electric locomotives and low-emission transit technologies.
HQ: Pittsburgh, United States • Transportation & Logistics • Manufacturing • Industrial Machinery • Rail Transport • 5000+ employees
In office (Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • English: B2 • German: B2
Solaris is a Berlin company founded in 2016 that provides banking as a service to other businesses. Holding a full German banking licence, it lets partners offer accounts, cards and lending under their own brand through interfaces. The company issues cards for major consumer brands across Europe including the ADAC and Samsung programmes.
HQ: Berlin, Germany • Banking • Financial Services • FinTech • 201-500 employees • Est. 2016
≈ $66k – $177k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Berlin, Germany) • Bachelor's Degree • Principal • English
Xylem is a global water technology provider headquartered in Washington, D.C., and established in 2011 as a spinoff from ITT Corporation. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products including water pumps, treatment systems, smart metering technology, and analytical instruments for the entire water cycle. Operating in over 150 countries through numerous specialized brands, the firm serves municipal, industrial, and commercial customers with a focus on sustainable water management and infrastructure.
HQ: Washington, United States • Irrigation • Farming & Agriculture • Industrial Machinery • Manufacturing • Water Resources • Natural Resources • Energy & Utilities • Water Utilities • 5000+ employees • Est. 2011
≈ $61k – $146k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote/Hybrid (Herford, Germany) • Full-Time • Senior • German: B2
Remote/Hybrid (Germany) • Full-Time • German: B2 • English: B2
≈ $64k – $153k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 3+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Germany) • Full-Time • Senior • German: C1 • English: B2
NavVis is the leading global provider of indoor spatial intelligence technology and solutions for enterprises, trusted by top companies including BMW, Daimler, Allianz, Lenovo and Deutsche Telekom. NavVis helps enterprises drive efficiencies and...
Munich • Hardware • Simulation & Digital Twin • Computer Vision • 201-500 employees
≈ $61k – $146k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Munich, Germany) • Relocation • Internship • Senior
C++
Python
C++
OpenGL
AI/ML
OpenCV
DevOps
Debian
Ubuntu
Robotics
Digital Twin
ROS
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Middle |
11 |
$86K |
$88K |
$88K |
| Senior |
35 |
$102K |
$104K |
$106K |
| Staff |
10 |
$133K |
$135K |
$139K |
| All levels |
69 |
$89K |
$104K |
$114K |
Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.
Relocation package
15%
18
The market right now
Alion currently lists 124 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Germany from 57 companies. 17 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 51 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 69 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $89K and $114K a year, with a median of $104K. By level, the median runs middle at $88K, senior at $104K, and staff at $135K. The step from middle to staff is worth about 1.5x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Germany (31), United Kingdom (1), Cyprus (1), Poland (1), and Switzerland (1). 6% of the listings are fully remote and a further 23% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Hardware Engineer jobs in Germany right now are Bosch (10), Airbus (10), Zeiss (9), STARK Defence (7), Isar Aerospace (4), and Canonical (4). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (40), C++ (33), VHDL (19), MATLAB (15), CI/CD (14), Verilog (14), Altium Designer (10), and SystemVerilog (9). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Hardware Engineer jobs in Germany, 6 state visa sponsorship, 18 offer a relocation package, and 9 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
