> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2817973-senior-hardware-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2817973-senior-hardware-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Pure Resourcing Solutions - **Location:** Colchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, Very-Large-Scale Integration, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Schematic Capture, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Pcb Layout - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-hardware-engineer/57331814 ## About the Role Do you have a broad experience of electronics hardware design and like to work on a wide variety of products? Our client create components, and as part of their offering design full electronics products and bespoke hardware for their global portfolio of clients, from small bespoke electronics clients, to high profile multinationals. A fantastic engineering culture. They promote collaboration and innovation, supporting engineers to not only work on specific defined briefs, but also to work on their own ideas to develop new products. This senior role will put you in a position of technical authority within a team of 7 engineers. The man management is taken care of elsewhere, but the successful candidate will offer technical advice and support to the whole team. Excellent benefits and a positive environment have created a stable employee culture with very low staff turnover. An excellent company to work for. Requirements for application: * Senior hardware experience, typically with 10 or more years in the sector: * High-speed digital is essential, and experience of areas such as analogue, power electronics, RF, FGPA, an understanding of embedded software etc. are all highly beneficial. * Experience advising and coaching electronics engineers * Experience of Altium * Component selection * Understanding PCB Layout * Working within a multidisciplinary team (software, mechanical, test, manufacturing etc.) across the full electronics design lifecycle Skills * ASIC and VLSI Hardware Design * Communication Skills (Key) * Computer Architecture * Electrical Engineering Knowledge * Electromagnetic Compatibility * Electronics * PCB Layout Design * Printed Circuit Board Design & Assembly * Schematic Capture * Testing Skills ## Related Videos - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. Refactor accordingly.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100103-your-next-10x-engineer-isn-t-in-your-city-refactor-accordingly) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)