Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Overview

A Senior Hardware Design Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Essex, responsible for leading projects designing, developing, and testing hardware solutions that contribute to our range of high‑performance products.

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer will lead technical excellence in the field, guiding design and validation practices and mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with senior engineers across hardware, software, mechanical and test domains. You’ll draw on deep engineering expertise, production methodologies, and supplier processes to ensure robust, high‑performance product development.

• Work with Product Management to define product and design specifications.
• Lead in the design and development of digital, analog, and RF hardware products, providing support to junior engineers.
• Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Perform component selection, simulation, and analysis to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and final products.
• Conduct debugging and validation using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure efficient hardware/software integration and delivery.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience in hardware design and development with proficiency in Altium Designer.
• Expertise in high‑speed signal design, RF, power management, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Strong debugging skills with hands‑on experience using lab equipment.
• Knowledge of FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog) or microcontroller‑based systems, with an understanding of embedded software development.