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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Qualitrol - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Altium Designer, Digital Electronics, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware Design, Integrated Development Environments, Scrum Methodology, RS-485 Standard, Schematic Capture, Serial Peripheral Interface, Pcb Layout - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815109240-hardware-engineer ## About the Role You will require good communication skills, a proactive approach to problem solving, and the flexibility to contribute effectively in a fast-paced development environment., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline * Experience in hardware/electronics engineering * Experience contributing to product development lifecycle activities * Ability to manage assigned tasks across multiple projects, * Analogue and digital circuit design fundamentals * Schematic capture and exposure to PCB layout (Altium preferred) * Prototype bring-up and basic design verification * Use of standard lab equipment: + Oscilloscope + Spectrum analyser + Signal generator * Ability to contribute to: + Test procedures + Design documentation * Experience interfacing with sensors and basic embedded hardware Desirable Experience * Industrial or utility product development exposure * Understanding of: + Embedded systems or microcontrollers + Communication interfaces (RS485, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, etc.) + Data acquisition and sensor interfacing * Awareness of compliance and testing (e.g. EMC, environmental) * Exposure to system-level hardware platforms (e.g. SOMs, processor interfaces) ## Description As a Hardware Engineer, you will support the design and development of class-leading Condition Based Maintenance systems and products for electrical utilities and industrial customers. You will build and apply strong fundamentals in analogue and digital electronics, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role suits a motivated, team-oriented engineer looking to grow technical capability across the full product lifecycle. 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