Electronics Hardware Engineer

DCS Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid work

Career progression

Collaborative team

Job summary

DCS Engineering invites applications for an Electronics Hardware Engineer to join a team developing cutting‑edge subsea technology. You will own new product development and act as a technical authority within the business.

You will design analogue and digital hardware, develop embedded firmware in Embedded C, and work with software, systems and production engineers in a collaborative, hybrid setting. Technical ownership and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or Electrical Engineering (2:1 or above) required.
• Strong analogue and digital electronics design experience.
• Experience with FPGA and microprocessor‑based systems.
• Embedded C with working knowledge of C++.
• Knowledge of EMC design and testing.
• Experience using Altium for PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic hardware for advanced subsea products.
• Lead hardware design reviews and provide technical guidance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop embedded firmware using Embedded C and support implementation on microprocessor‑based systems.
• Design low‑power, low‑noise circuits for demanding environments.
• Support EMC design, testing and standards compliance during product development.
• Produce detailed engineering documentation for manufacturing and future product development.
• Perform hands‑on electronics and embedded software fault finding.
• Collaborate with production and cross‑functional teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement in engineering.

Skills

Analogue design

Digital design

FPGA design

Embedded C

C++

Low‑power design

EMC testing

Altium

Fault finding

Documentation

Education

Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Electronics Hardware Engineer

Salary: Competitive (DOE). Location: Hampshire. Hybrid: Flexible working available. Job Type: Permanent.

We are looking for an experienced Electronics Hardware Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing cutting‑edge subsea technology. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for designing advanced underwater instrumentation, including acoustic modems, Doppler Velocity Logs and data logging systems.

This role would suit an experienced Electronics Hardware Engineer looking to take ownership of new product development and become a technical authority within the business. You will play a key role in the design, development and continuous improvement of industry‑leading electronic systems while working closely with software, systems and production engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic hardware for advanced subsea products.
• Lead hardware design reviews and provide technical guidance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop embedded firmware using Embedded C and support implementation on microprocessor‑based systems.
• Design reliable low‑power, low‑noise electronic circuits for demanding environments.
• Support EMC design, testing and standards compliance throughout product development.
• Produce clear and detailed engineering documentation to support manufacturing and future product development.
• Carry out hands‑on electronics and embedded software fault finding.
• Work closely with production and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement across the engineering function.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified (2:1 or above) in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong commercial experience in analogue and digital electronics design.
• Experience designing FPGA and microprocessor‑based systems.
• Embedded C programming experience with a working knowledge of C++.
• Experience designing low‑power and low‑noise electronic systems.
• Knowledge of EMC design principles and EMC testing.
• Experience using Altium for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Strong electronics fault‑finding and debugging skills.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience developing electronics for marine, defence, aerospace or other safety‑critical industries.
• Knowledge of relevant EMC standards such as EN60945.
• Experience supporting products through manufacture and production.
• Passion for innovation and continuous technical development.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging subsea technology.
• Join a collaborative engineering team developing industry‑leading products.
• Genuine technical ownership and career progression within a growing organisation.

Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

Please submit your CV to Maria Vasileva at DCS Engineering via the link provided.

Alternatively, email [e-mail] or call 07860 184 912.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.