Clarification and definition of the requirements for the product-related hardware with the customer in the form of project descriptions; analysis and planning of the hardware development effort. Discuss and pursue hardware development goals with the project manager regarding quality, costs, and deadlines according to existing procedures and methods. Definition, planning, coordination, and monitoring of hardware development tasks within a development project according to specified methods and systems (e.g. PEP), if necessary, in consultation with the supervisor; coordination of interfaces and ensuring integration into the overall system. Planning and involving internal and, if necessary, external sub-suppliers, considering economic, qualitative, and scheduling aspects Implementation of defined escalation scenarios in the event of deviations from objectives in hardware development; identification of existing solution alternatives Ensuring that defined technical standards are adhered to within the framework of hardware development, coordinating the use of new hardware development concepts, technological alternatives, and materials with the service departments. Creating the hardware specifications; analysing and making changes to the hardware specifications Preparation of module specifications considering quality, logistics and production requirements Development of hardware modules under consideration of existing development standards and guidelines; Ensuring ongoing coordination with involved parties to ensure the integration capability of modules into an overall system. Initiation of detailing work for components and modules. Analysis, adaptation, and optimization of existing hardware modules according to technical, economic, legal or customer specifications Definition of materials and components in consideration of economic, qualitative, and technological aspects in cooperation with the project team Development, elaboration, and simulation of electronic circuits in consultation with the responsible authorities; creation of circuit diagrams Initiation or preparation of necessary test specifications; initiation of tests at competent authorities; participation in the preparation of test specifications for new products Perform defined reviews of hardware development throughout the entire hardware development process and release according to existing guidelines. Processing of customer complaints regarding serial devices and manufacturing difficulties in consultation with the responsible departments, such as quality assurance, assembly, laboratories, etc.  Participation in the examination of the intellectual property rights capability/violation of own and third-party work, if necessary, involving the patent department in consultation with superiors Initiation or creation of documentation (e.g. parts lists, circuit diagrams, simulations, FMEA)