Hardware Engineer

**What you’ll do**:
The role’s purpose is to conduct hardware engineering design and homologation tests on Consumer home device (CPEs, WiFi extenders and other consumer products in the TelCo area).

This includes:

- Perform routers and WAN technologies HARDWARE design (FTTH, VOIP, IPTV, WiFi, ADSL, VDSL etc.)
- Design of CPE hw architecture (schematics, BOM, PCB layout,)
- Configure and maintains test environment for the integration and the hw/fw validation of CPE's/Modems/Routers
- Collaborate actively with the Software team to define the operating logics of the CPEs
- Create and maintain test and configuration related documentation for new and existing setups
- Development, documentation, qualification and engineering of new CPEs
- Customization, maintenance and enhancement of existing HW architecture
- Specification of hardware and system functionalities, test procedures compliant to VF internal guidelines
- Verification & validation according to internal and international standards
- Writing specifications of hardware and system functionalities, test procedures

**Who you are**:
Must have technical / professional qualifications and experience:

- English language (Fluent oral and written)
- Experience in Fixed Access environment
- Knowledge in the following technology areas: WiFi, GPON/XGSPON, DOCSIS, DSL, Bluetooth, IoT
- Experience in the HW development and production of CPE’s, WiFi extenders and/or other consumer products in the TelCo area
- Knowledge and experience of the main xDSL/FTTH/WIFI chipset vendors
- Experience with HW CPE vendors
- Knowledge of configuring network testbeds and setups to test routers and related LAN technologies
- Familiarity with OSI model, TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11xx, DNS, IPTV, IGMP, firewalls, Linux, TR-069, TR-104, VoIP

**Not a perfect fit?**:
**What's in it for you**:

- Possibility of hybrid working
- Direct Contract with Vodafone VOIS
- Ticket Restaurants
- Intensive Summer Hours (8:00 am-3:00 pm).
- Social benefits
- Flexible retribution plan
- Training plan
- 25 days of vacation + December 24 and 31.

**Together we can**:
At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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