Hardware Design Engineer
Prime Appointments
Colchester, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 55KJob location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Altium Designer
Software Debugging
Digital Electronics
Hardware Design
Radio-Frequency Identification
Schematic Capture
Pcb Layout
Job description
- Define product specifications with Product Management
- Design and develop analogue and digital electronics hardware
- Create schematics and multilayer PCB layouts using Altium Designer
- Select components and improve performance, accuracy, and reliability
- Debug and validate hardware using lab equipment
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
- Take ownership of projects from concept to production
- Support products throughout their lifecycle and contribute to design reviews
Requirements
- Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience in hardware design
- Strong analogue and digital circuit design knowledge
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and test equipment
- Experience in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
Desirable Experience
- Altium Designer experience
- RF circuit design knowledge
- Experience in instrumentation, measurement, or high-reliability systems
Benefits & conditions
- Up to £55,000 salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life assurance and wellbeing support
- Training and professional development
- Career progression in a stable, engineering-led business
- Cooperative environment prioritising quality
- Company events and on-site perks