Hardware Engineer
2 weeks ago
Our client based in Sparkford is looking for an Electronic Hardware Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be required to attend their office 2 days per week and the rest can be work from home.
The Role
As an
Electronic Hardware Engineer
, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and testing advanced electronic systems. You'll work across the full product lifecycle — from concept and design to production and ongoing support — collaborating closely with other hardware and systems engineers to turn requirements into high-performance, reliable hardware.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and schematic capture of analogue and digital hardware
- PCB layout for complex multi-layer boards
- Test and fault-finding of electronic hardware
- Firmware and FPGA design
- Development of test processes, equipment, and validation systems
- Through-life support, maintenance, and obsolescence management
- Documentation and design verification
About You
You'll be an engineer with a passion for electronic design, curious about adjacent engineering disciplines, and eager to grow your expertise in a supportive environment.
Essential skills and experience:
- Degree (2:1 or above) in Electronic Engineering or equivalent
- Strong electronic design skills
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- A collaborative, proactive approach and desire to learn
Desirable experience:
- Master's degree in a related field
- FPGA design (VHDL) using Intel Quartus Prime or similar tools
- Analogue circuit design and signal processing
- PCB design using Altium Designer
- Experience with interfaces such as Ethernet, RS232, RS485, SPI, I2C
- Embedded software development in C/C++
- Experience transitioning designs to production and implementing Design for Test (DFT) principles
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sonar and marine systems
- Collaborative, close-knit engineering team
- Investment in professional development and training
- Hybrid working (onsite presence required in Sparkford for hands-on hardware work)
- Competitive salary and benefits package
If you're an engineer with a passion for innovative hardware design and want to contribute to world-class technology, we'd love to hear from you.
