Hardware Design Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Par; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Hardware Design Engineer for their client. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and validating hardware systems. Responsibilities include PCB design, embedded firmware development, and control systems testing. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience and additional benefits, including flexibility for remote work on Fridays.

Benefits

5-hour workweek

Holiday

Pension

Work from home on Fridays

Other benefits to be discussed

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in hardware design and PCB layout.
• Proficiency with DipTrace or similar tools.
• Strong experience in C++ and embedded firmware development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware circuits and multi-layer PCBs.
• Write and maintain embedded firmware for hardware control.
• Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning.

Skills

PCB design

embedded firmware development

control systems testing

signal integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

related field

Tools

DipTrace

Altium

Eagle

KiCAD

Job description

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We are seeking a skilled and motivated Hardware Design Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience in PCB design, embedded firmware development, and control systems testing. You will play a key role in the design, development, and validation of our hardware systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products from concept to reality.

Hardware Design Engineer Job Overview

• Design and develop hardware circuits and multi-layer PCBs using DipTrace or other major EDA tools (e.g., Altium, Eagle, KiCAD).
• Write and maintain embedded firmware (primarily in C/C++) for hardware control and testing.
• Develop, test, and validate control systems, ensuring functionality, reliability, and safety.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers throughout the product development cycle.
• Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Prepare technical documentation, schematics, and test plans to support product development and production.

Hardware Design Engineer Job Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in hardware design and PCB layout.
• Proficiency with DipTrace or other industry-standard schematic and PCB tools.
• Strong experience in C++ and embedded firmware development.
• Familiarity with testing and validating control systems.
• Hands-on experience using lab test equipment for debugging and verification.
• Solid understanding of electronic components, signal integrity, and circuit design best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience, most likely £35k-£45k
• 5-hour workweek
• On-site but can work from home on Fridays
• Holiday
• Pension
• Other benefits to be discussed

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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