Hardware Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Hardware Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing low-power circuits, managing embedded systems, and integrating advanced RF technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in consumer product design and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. You will lead design developments and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to market. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in consumer product design and debugging.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes for consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Design low-power circuits and manage power systems effectively.
• Integrate RF technologies and lead design development from schematic to validation.
• Collaborate with software teams for firmware and driver implementation.

Skills

Low-power circuit design

DC/DC converters

Power management methods

Analogue design

Mixed-signal board-level design

Processor architecture

Digital circuit design

Embedded systems

Communications protocols (I2C, UART, SPI, USB)

RF technology (antenna design)

Zigbee

WiFi

Bluetooth

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

Honours degree in Electronic Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer Suite

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Job Description

Hardware Design Engineer required by CareerWise Recruitment for our multinational engineering client in Shannon, Co. Clare. Permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Low-power circuit design, DC/DC converters, power management methods, and analogue design and mixed-signal board-level design.
• Processor architecture, digital circuit design and embedded systems.
• Sourcing, evaluating & selecting components for new & established designs.
• Various communications protocols such as I2C, UART, SPI, USB.
• Familiarity with RF technology - antenna design, impedance matching, performance tuning of RF circuits - 345MHz, 433MHz, 868MHz, 2.4GHz.
• Experience integrating RF technologies such as Zigbee, Zwave, WIFI, BlueTooth.
• Leading and driving design development from schematic capture, PCB layout through assembly, and test house validation.
• Robust designs for ESD/EMI immunities and RF de-sensitisation.
• Partnering with software teams to define and implement firmware, drivers and algorithms.
• Interface between R&D and Supply Chain to manage components' obsolescence and alternatives.
• Preparation of all Board Assembly files and Drawings for prototypes build and new product release.

Job Requirements

• Have an honours degree, or postgraduate qualification, in Electronic Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in consumer product design, including circuit design, component engineering, integration, embedded systems, and debugging.
• Have strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• Have strong communication and documentation skills and ability to operate autonomously.
• Have a good understanding of manufacturing process including DFM and DFT for consumer products.
• Have a good working knowledge of the technical concepts involved in the development of products and processes.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer Suite will be advantageous.