Hands-On Electronics & Hardware Engineer - Hybrid Hereford

OpenTalent; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent in Hereford is seeking a hands-on Electronics & Hardware Engineer to design and prototype devices used in national security operations. You’ll bring schematics to finished hardware, integrating RF, GPS, GSM, and Bluetooth modules, plus 3D-printed enclosures and mechanical casing.

The role is hybrid with four days on-site and close collaboration with embedded software teams to deliver reliable, field-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar.
• Hands-on project experience valued — including personal or hobbyist work.

Responsibilities

• Design and build custom electronic circuits using COTS modules and discrete components.
• Lay out PCBs (Altium or EasyEDA).
• Integrate wireless technologies: RF, GPS, GSM, Bluetooth, UWB.
• Design and 3D print enclosures for devices.
• Assemble prototypes: soldering, testing, debugging.
• Support embedded software engineers with working hardware.
• Capture and maintain documentation for builds and iterations.
• Participate in on-site integration, testing, and refinement with users.

Skills

Electronic design

PCB layout

Wireless modules

Embedded MCUs

Measurement tools

Rapid prototyping

Education

Electronics / Mechatronics degree

Tools

Altium

EasyEDA

Job description

OpenTalent in Hereford is seeking a hands-on Electronics & Hardware Engineer to design and prototype devices used in national security operations. You’ll bring schematics to finished hardware, integrating RF, GPS, GSM, and Bluetooth modules, plus 3D-printed enclosures and mechanical casing.

The role is hybrid with four days on-site and close collaboration with embedded software teams to deliver reliable, field-ready hardware.