Hardware Engineer

CMC are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to join our team in Wimborne. This role offers the opportunity to work on the full lifecycle of complex hardware systems, from concept and design through to verification, certification, and delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing safety-critical and high-integrity electronic systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as DO-254., * Design and develop complex electronic hardware solutions, including digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.

• Ensure all designs comply with DO-254 and other relevant aerospace or defence standards.
• Support the certification process, preparing design documentation and evidence for regulatory submission.
• Work closely with systems, FPGA, and software engineers to deliver fully integrated solutions.
• Conduct hardware verification, validation, and troubleshooting at both module and system levels.
• Participate in design reviews, FMEAs, and other engineering assurance activities.
• Provide technical input throughout the project lifecycle, from requirements capture to production support.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to support prototype and production builds.

• Proven experience in complex hardware design within aerospace, defence, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong working knowledge of DO-254 and associated design assurance processes.
• Experience with FPGA-based designs - including specification, integration, and verification.
• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools.
• Good understanding of hardware certification, documentation, and traceability requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a hands-on approach to lab testing and debugging.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, able to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience with safety-critical or high-integrity avionics systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools (e.g. DOORS, Polarion).
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC considerations in design.

CMC provide expert engineering solutions on an international capacity for advanced engineering projects. Established in 2016, we set out our mission to be the best service-driven consulting business in global STEM markets, and after rapid growth in just a few years, we're already delivering true expertise to major technology brands and leading companies around the world. As we expand our reach and take on new projects, we have assignments available for experienced embedded technology professionals to join our consultancy and deliver the expert solutions and high level of service we're known for across multiple ventures. By partnering with CMC you get the chance to work with some of the world's leading technology specialists. From our global offices we support you with each new project, providing a complete scope of work definition ahead of any engagement so you know exactly what's required by the assignment, before you land on-site. As the project is completed we can continue to work with you by setting up your next project from our global network of leading technology companies. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age or experience, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from persons of any age or experience for this role.