Staff Hardware Engineer

Working in a small, versatile team, the candidate's work will be involved in Electronic product development and sustaining activities on a range of high volume PACS RFID access products as well as Access Control Controllers which are sold worldwide. The candidate needs to be able to effectively manage their time to support work on a variety of products at different stages of the product's lifecycle, and to be able to collaborate well with colleagues from different departments across broad seniority, both onsite and overseas. Occasional travel may be required., * Own and take lead in Design / Development of RFID Physical Access reader electronics (through the Agile SAFe methodology)

• Mentor and guide engineers in reader schematic design and PCB layout using Altium
• Working with the wider hardware engineering and architecture team for firmware development to support proof of concepts and modular design and align with overall product development.
• Guide engineering in document control and management using PLM and other systems
• Investigating and resolving customer issues relating to readers and Controllers
• Assist with Sustaining and VAVE (Value Add / Value Engineering) tasks - cost down investigations, production efficiencies and feature improvements on current products
• Researching and implementing alternative components and solutions to assist with Contract Manufacture Supply Chain
• Participate in high level solution discussions covering architecture, technology, product offerings etc, acting as subject matter expert for hardware engineering.
• Independent and self-driven, owning and driving tasks and initiatives as well as support/mentorship of other engineers.

• Ideally, Degree level in Engineering or related subject, 5 - 10 years' experience in Engineering
• Multi layer PCBs / Flex rigid, with blind and buried micro Vias
• Embedded Microcontrollers (eg ARM, Microchip, AVR, Atmel, STM32)
• Wireless Interfaces (eg Bluetooth, WiFi)
• Experience / Knowledge in Agile Scrum/SAFe methodologies and managing teams under this desirable

Work Environment * This is a hybrid opportunity based in Cardiff, our current hybrid working model allows 2 remote days per week * Available for occasional international travel. What we offer : * Unique blend of startup agility and strong financial backing (multi-million USD). * Opportunity to shape architecture and infrastructure from scratch. * High-performing, passionate team. * Attractive products that engineers enjoy working on, maximum impact. * Flexible working hours. * Free parking lot. #LI-HIDGlobal We make it easier for people to get where they want to go! On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go - without having to think about it. When you join our HID team, you'll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You'll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences. #LI-HIDGlobal Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF15 7AB Engineering & Science Travel Required: 0%-10% Mid-senior level 10-Feb-2026