Design Engineer

Pertemps Bristol - Driving, Industrial and Technical; Clevedon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Clevedon seeks a skilled Design Team Leader to manage a talented team and drive innovation in hardware design. Responsibilities include project oversight, mentoring team members, and ensuring high standards in product delivery. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has solid experience in hardware system design and schematic capture. This hybrid role offers significant collaboration with various departments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hardware system design.
• Skilled in schematic and PCB layout.
• Creative and methodical approach with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team.
• Manage project planning and daily stand-ups.
• Ensure quality and compliance in all projects.

Skills

Hardware system design

Schematic and PCB layout (OrCad preferred)

Electrical test equipment proficiency

Analytical fault-finding skills

Agile management tools experience (e.g. JIRA)

Education

Degree in Power Electronics or Embedded Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Development boards and emulators

Job description

Overview

Design Team Leader needed to manage a small but highly skilled design team. This hands-on leadership role ensures projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards. You will work closely with other departments to drive forward innovation, mentor team members, and oversee the full product lifecycle—from concept through to delivery.

Location and work pattern

• Based in Clevedon, BS21


• Mon-Fri / 8am-5pm


• Hybrid (3 days in the office / 2 days WFH)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a multi-disciplinary design team.


• Manage project planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.


• Hands-on hardware system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout.


• Support the introduction of new products while improving existing designs.


• Ensure quality, compliance and commercial goals are achieved across all projects.


• Collaborate with production, test and service teams to ensure a robust design process.

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree in Power Electronics, Embedded Electronics, Embedded Systems or equivalent.


• Proven experience in hardware system design.


• Strong experience in schematic and PCB layout (OrCad preferred).


• Skilled in the use of electrical test equipment (PSUs, load banks, DMM/DVM, oscilloscopes/analysers, signal/function generators).


• Creative and methodical approach to design and test with strong analytical fault-finding skills.


• Knowledge of software IDEs, development boards, and emulators (advantageous).


• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, OneNote, Word, Excel, Teams/SharePoint).


• Experience with Agile management tools (e.g. JIRA) and 123 Insight (advantageous).

Other Skills

• Understanding of power electronics and their application in product design


• Good specification writing skills


• Good IT

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please click apply or call 0117 929 4422 option 3 and speak to Abigail Attwood or James Guyatt for more information.

Job function

• Design, Engineering, and Product Management

Industries

• Electrical Equipment Manufacturing and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution