Global Hardware Engineer (Electronics) - Hybrid

Rentokil Initial Group; Waterlooville; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme

23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service benefitHealthcare

Free parking

Job summary

Rentokil Initial is looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer to drive hardware innovation and support development, optimization and maintenance of cutting-edge products used in 80+ countries. Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire (Hybrid), you will transition new products from development to in-life use while leading improvement projects for the electronics portfolio.

Key responsibilities include root cause analysis, hardware upgrades, cross-functional project leadership, lifecycle management,

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng Honours degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on electronics design experience across product lifecycle.
• Familiar with electronics manufacturing, testing and regulatory basics.
• Knowledge of software/scripting languages such as JavaScript is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware optimization and root cause analysis for existing products.
• Drive cross-functional electronics design and manufacturing projects.
• Manage product lifecycle processes including technical releases and approvals.
• Document firmware and software modification processes and keep technical files up to date.
• Capture test data and assess launch readiness and risk mitigation.
• Maintain strong relationships with external electronics suppliers and manufacturers.
• Collaborate with QA and Validation to resolve product quality issues and implement ECNs.

Education

BSc/BEng Honours in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Rentokil Initial is looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer to drive hardware innovation and support development, optimization and maintenance of cutting-edge products used in 80+ countries. Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire (Hybrid), you will transition new products from development to in-life use while leading improvement projects for the electronics portfolio.

Key responsibilities include root cause analysis, hardware upgrades, cross-functional project leadership, lifecycle management,