Senior Hardware R&D Engineer

Senior Hardware R&D Engineer (45212) Antrim, Northern Ireland

Salary: GBP
50000 - GBP
75000 per annum + Bonus, Stock Options, Pension, Life Insurance

Our client in County Antrim has a requirement for a Senior Hardware R&D Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. For more details, contact Dominic Heron.

Job Title: Senior Hardware R&D Engineer

We are delighted to collaborate with our client, a local manufacturer and leading provider in their industry, in the search for a seasoned Senior Hardware R&D Engineer. This role focuses on fostering innovation and steering R&D projects to fruition. If you enjoy solving high-speed, high-reliability problems and want your work to end up in labs, observatories, field deployments and next-generation platforms, you’ll feel at home here.

• Competitive Salary Range: plus Company Bonus, Stocks and Shares, Pension, Flexitime, etc.
• Industry Pioneer: Work with a leading provider committed to innovation and quality.
• Location: Scenic County Antrim

• Coordinate and manage R&D projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to set standards and specifications.
• Engage in product development from conceptualisation to implementation, fostering innovative solutions.
• Ensure products are developed to comply with industry regulations and standards.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, aligning R&D projects with company strategy and client needs.
• Develop, validate, and implement testing protocols.

• Holds a solid track record in a Senior Hardware R&D position within manufacturing or a similar industry.
• STEM background; applicants from mechanics, electronics, or physics are welcomed.
• Exemplary project management skills, able to lead projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and problem-solving.
• Innovative thinker with the ability to translate ideas into pragmatic solutions.

• Strong track record delivering complex PCB designs into real products
• Confidence with lab bring-up and debugging: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and troubleshooting
• Solid understanding of high-speed layout fundamentals (return paths, impedance control, decoupling, clocks)
• Experience designing robust power systems for sensitive electronics (noise, sequencing, protections)
• Comfortable working across teams deriving product requirements from commercial specifications

• Background in imaging/camera systems (VIS, SWIR/low-light, sensor bring-up, image pipeline awareness)
• Broad experience in FPGA, embedded software and basic test GUI development
• Knowledge of industry standards and compliance (EMC/ESD, CE/UKCA, environmental testing where applicable)
• Experience with production test development, boundary scan/JTAG strategies, or automated test rigs
• Exposure to harsh-environment design (vibration/thermal cycling, sealing considerations, rugged connectors)

• £50-£75k DOE with additional Company Bonus, Pension, Private Healthcare, Flexi-time, etc.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic R&D team, driving innovative projects.
• Gain experience in a leading manufacturing company, a prime player in the industry.