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
£ 55K

Job 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

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