Hardware Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading electronics company in West Birmingham is seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer for a long-term contract role. The position offers an opportunity to work on bespoke power supplies, with responsibilities spanning circuit design, PCB assembly, and supplier procurement. This role allows for flexible working arrangements and collaboration with seasoned design engineers, ideal for candidates with 5+ years in the field and a relevant degree.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaboration with experienced engineers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the electronics industry.
• UK citizenship and ability to pass security checks.

Responsibilities

• Designing basic analogue circuits.
• Assembling and testing SMD and through-hole PCBs.
• Overseeing the full build process and recording histories.

Skills

Circuit Design

PCB Assembly

Testing HV Power Supplies

Interpreting Circuit Drawings

Supplier Procurement

Education

Degree in Electronics or equivalent

Job description

OUTSIDE IR35 Electronics Design Engineering Opportunity offering a skilled electronics professional to take on a long-term contract role involving supporting the development of custom bespoke power supplies via designing analogue circuits. The company is based in West Birmingham and is a hands-on opportunity with a specialised market-leading company, offering flexible working arrangements and the chance to collaborate remotely with experienced design engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Designing basic analogue circuits
2. Assembling and testing PCBs (SMD and through-hole components)
3. Testing the design of HV power supplies
4. Interpreting circuit drawings and overseeing the full build process
5. Recording manufacturing and testing histories for new designs
6. Procuring suppliers and parts as needed for development work
7. Transformer winding (support provided where needed)

We’re ideally looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience in the electronics industry, preferably with a degree or equivalent in a relevant field. UK citizenship and the ability to pass basic security checks (such as a DBS) are required.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, I’d love to discuss the role in more detail and hear more about your availability. The client are reviewing CVs from tomorrow for an ASP start.