Hardware Electronics Engineer

ALTEN; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer to support the development of embedded hardware systems in automotive applications. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and strong skills in circuit design and lab tools. This role offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and opportunities for career development through exciting engineering projects.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar discipline.
• Strong foundation in electronics hardware and circuit design.
• Hands-on experience using lab tools: oscilloscopes, signal generators.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of electronic hardware development.
• Lead debugging and troubleshooting of complex hardware issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware integration.

Skills

Electronics hardware

Circuit design

Debugging skills

Lab tools proficiency

Design documentation

Proactiveness

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

LTspice

PSpice

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an Electronics Hardware Engineer to support the development of embedded hardware systems in cutting-edge automotive applications. You will design and validate schematics for digital/analogue circuits, embedded systems, and sensor interfaces.

You'll play a key part across the product development lifecycle - from concept and prototype through to launch and testing - with a strong focus on quality, performance, and traceability.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the full lifecycle of electronic hardware development, from early concept stages through to system validation and product launch.
• Leading the debugging and troubleshooting of complex hardware issues using a wide range of lab and diagnostic tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers).
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams-including firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers-to ensure seamless hardware integration and performance.
• Taking ownership of prototype assembly, testing activities, and verification processes to meet quality, reliability, and performance standards.
• Translating technical findings into clear documentation, including design updates, test results, and resolution logs to support traceability and team knowledge-sharing.
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying and addressing design inefficiencies and potential integration risks.
• Ensuring hardware designs are robust and production-ready by validating against relevant standards, environmental constraints, and functional specifications.
• Attending on-site test and development sessions across internal and external facilities as needed.

Who are we looking for?

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• result-oriented
• proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar discipline.
• Strong foundation in electronics hardware and circuit design.
• Hands-on experience using lab tools: oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analysers, signal generators.
• Proficient in reading schematics and interpreting PCB layout files.
• Skilled in using EDA tools such as Altium, OrCAD, LTspice, or PSpice.
• Knowledge of quality tools and structured problem-solving techniques.
• UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Additional Information

Why join us?

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Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

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In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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