Lead Hardware Design Engineer

Carbon60
Towcester, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Towcester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Computer Engineering
Video Cards
Ethernet
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Hardware Design
Schematic Capture
Verilog
VHDL
Network Switches
Pcb Layout

Job description

Join our Hardware Engineering Team and take technical ownership of complex NPI projects-from concept through to production. You'll design high-performance embedded products including SBCs, graphics cards, sensor processing modules and rugged network switches built for extreme environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead hardware design projects and define engineering requirements
  • Deliver integrated hardware, software and mechanical solutions
  • Own component selection, schematic capture and PCB layout reviews
  • Develop and verify FPGAs (VHDL/Verilog)
  • Drive design reviews, documentation and rigorous verification
  • Define production test strategies and support manufacturing handover
  • Provide lifecycle support and act as technical authority across projects

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent experience in Electronic Engineering
  • Strong background in complex electronic hardware design
  • Excellent understanding of embedded systems & computer architectures
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces (DDR4, multi-GHz serial, USB, Ethernet)
  • FPGA/SoC development skills
  • Proficiency with schematic capture tools (e.g., Mentor Dx-Designer)
  • Strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills
  • Experience designing for wide temp ranges (-40°C to +85°C)

Benefits & conditions

Competitive pension * 25 days holiday * Health & Life Assurance * EAP * Cycle2Work * Employee discounts

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