Hardware Design Engineer

TEC Partners Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

TEC Partners Limited is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer in the UK to lead the design and delivery of analogue and digital hardware, from concept through production. You will own projects, influence design decisions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-performance electronics.

In this hands-on role you will apply Altium Designer, validate designs with lab equipment, and work with product management to define specifications across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Around 2-5 years' experience in hardware design.
• Strong understanding of circuit design, power supplies, and signal integrity.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.).
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of analogue and digital hardware
• Creating schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer
• Taking ownership of projects from concept through to production
• Working closely with product management to define specifications
• Carrying out component selection, simulation, and performance analysis
• Developing and executing test and validation plans
• Debugging and validating hardware using lab equipment
• Collaborating with software and mechanical teams for system integration
• Supporting manufacturing, NPI, and production teams
• Contributing to design reviews and continuous improvement

Skills

Hardware design

Analogue design

Digital design

Circuit design

Power supplies

Signal integrity

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Lab testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Clacton-on-Sea, UK
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + benefits

Are you a Hardware Design Engineer looking for more ownership, more variety, and the chance to see your designs go from concept through to production?

This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering team where your work will have real impact across a range of high-performance electronic products. You will be trusted to lead projects, influence design decisions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions.

If you enjoy being hands-on, solving complex engineering problems, and taking products through the full lifecycle, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

What you’ll be doing

You will play a key role in the design and delivery of electronic hardware, with responsibility and autonomy from day one:

• Leading the design and development of analogue and digital hardware
• Creating schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer
• Taking ownership of projects from concept through to production
• Working closely with product management to define specifications
• Carrying out component selection, simulation, and performance analysis
• Developing and executing test and validation plans
• Debugging and validating hardware using lab equipment
• Collaborating with software and mechanical teams for system integration
• Supporting manufacturing, NPI, and production teams
• Contributing to design reviews and continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys both technical depth and project ownership:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
• Around 2-5 years' experience in hardware design
• Strong understanding of circuit design, power supplies, and signal integrity
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.)
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams

Nice to have:

• Altium Designer experience
• Exposure to RF design

Additional information:

• This role is UK-based
• No sponsorship is available for this position
• Relocation assistance can be provided

Why this role?

• Real ownership of your work, not just small parts of a design
• Full product lifecycle involvement
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
• Opportunity to develop technically and professionally
• Exposure to a wide range of products and technologies

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact and grow your career as a Hardware Design Engineer, I'd be keen to speak with you.