Hardware Design Engineer

Futures; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturer based in Leeds is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join their R&D team. You will be responsible for designing and developing electronic hardware for new products, from concept through to production. Key duties involve producing PCB schematics, validating prototypes, and supporting production scale-up. The ideal candidate has experience in analogue and power electronic circuits and is capable of collaborating across teams. Some exposure to embedded systems is advantageous but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing electronic hardware for new products.
• Ability to produce accurate PCB schematics and layouts.
• Experience in building and testing prototypes against performance needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware for new products.
• Manage project priorities and meet delivery deadlines.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Design and develop analogue and power electronic circuits

Produce PCB schematics and layouts

Build, test and validate prototypes

Support transition from design into production

Work across multiple projects

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Job description

Futures are supporting a well-established electronics manufacturer with a strong product portfolio and long standing engineering team in their search for a Hardware Design Engineer. Following significant recent contract wins, the business is continuing to invest in its R&D capability to support a busy and growing project pipeline.

This role will focus on the design and development of electronic hardware for new and existing products, taking projects from concept through to production. As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will work closely with manufacturing and engineering colleagues to ensure designs are practical, robust, and ready for scale-up. While the position is primarily hardware-focused, some exposure to embedded systems would be advantageous.

Hardware Design Engineer – Responsibilities – Electronics / Hardware / Embedded

• Design and develop analogue and power electronic circuits for new products
• Produce PCB schematics and layouts suitable for manufacture
• Build, test and validate prototypes against performance requirements
• Support transition from design into production, including manufacturing scale-up
• Work across multiple projects, managing priorities and meeting delivery deadlines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges

Hardware Design Engineer – Skills & Experience – Electronics / Hardw...