Hardware Development Engineer

Holt Executive; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hardware solutions provider in Farnborough seeks a Hardware Development Engineer. This role involves the full development lifecycle, from concept to production support, with a focus on high-speed digital circuit development. Candidates should hold a degree in Electronic Engineering and have a proven track record in hardware design and testing. Must be a UK national capable of acquiring Security Clearance. Join a fast-paced team working on secure digital technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Full hardware development lifecycle experience.
• Proven track record in high-speed digital circuit development.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of hardware design and delivery across the entire product lifecycle.
• Specify and design high-speed digital boards for products and test equipment.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, and Systems engineers.

Skills

Electronic design fundamentals

High-speed digital circuit development

Hardware testing and troubleshooting

Proficiency with CAD tools

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hardware Development Engineer to join a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team designing and delivering secure digital hardware solutions. This is a hands-on role covering the full development lifecycle, from concept and design through to testing, production support, and customer integration.

Responsibilities include:

• Take ownership of hardware design and delivery across the entire product lifecycle.
• Specify and design high-speed digital boards for products and test equipment.
• Create, build, and test development and production test equipment.
• Capture schematics and support PCB layout activities.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Software, and Systems engineers to ensure seamless integration.
• Perform hardware design verification and support system/software testing.
• Produce development and production test processes and documentation.
• Provide production support, including resolving test and manufacturing issues and training production staff.
• Address design changes, component obsolescence, and integration of secure data products into customer platforms.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Full hardware development lifecycle experience with a strong grasp of electronic design fundamentals.
• Proven track record in high-speed digital circuit development and signal integrity.
• Skilled in hardware testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and similar tools.
• Proficiency with industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., Cadence or Mentor schematic/layout).
• Must be a UK national and able to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable Skills:

• Experience supporting production and applying Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) techniques.
• Embedded firmware design (C/C++/Assembler/Python).
• Software design for test and test-equipment development.
• Ability to write test specifications and conduct hardware/system testing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on innovative, secure hardware technologies, contributing to projects with real-world impact while developing your expertise in a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment.