Hardware Engineer

Verso Recruitment Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for an onsite role in Clacton-on-Sea. The successful candidate will lead digital and analogue hardware development, from concept through to end of life, collaborating with firmware, mechanical, test and manufacturing teams.

You will design schematics and PCB layouts, select components, and develop robust test plans to ensure high-performance hardware products meet reliability and production standards.

Qualifications

• Experience designing hardware for electronic products.
• Strong schematic capture and PCB layout skills.
• Solid circuit design knowledge including power and noise considerations.
• Hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes and analysers.
• Experience in cross-functional teams.
• RF design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing digital and analogue hardware for new and existing products.
• Creating schematics and PCB layouts using Altium or similar tools.
• Selecting components and analysing performance and reliability.
• Developing test plans for prototypes and production units.
• Debugging hardware with lab equipment and validating designs.
• Collaborating with firmware, mechanical, test and manufacturing teams.
• Supporting products through full lifecycle and documentation.

Skills

Hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Circuit design principles

Lab test equipment handling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

RF design (optional)

Tools

Altium

Job description

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Clacton-on-Sea
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Onsite working

We re supporting a growing engineering business in Clacton-on-Sea that is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to play a key role in new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on electronic design, problem solving, and contributing to the full lifecycle of high performance hardware products.

What you ll be doing

• Designing and developing digital and analogue hardware for new and existing products
• Creating detailed schematics and PCB layouts using industry standard tools (Altium advantageous)
• Selecting components and performing analysis to ensure optimal performance and reliability
• Developing and executing test plans for prototypes and production units
• Debugging and validating hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers and other lab equipment
• Working closely with firmware, mechanical, test, NPI and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration
• Supporting products through the full lifecycle, from concept through to end of life
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation and participating in design reviews
• Providing support to production and, where required, assisting customers and sales teams

What you ll bring

• Strong background in hardware design for electronic products
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout
• Solid understanding of circuit design principles, including power supplies, signal integrity and noise mitigation
• Hands on experience with lab test equipment
• Experience working within multi disciplinary engineering teams
• RF design experience is beneficial but not essential
• A proactive, detail focused approach with good communication skills

Why join?

• High level of involvement across the full hardware development lifecycle
• Opportunity to influence product direction and engineering decisions
• Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
• Stable, growing business with long term opportunities
• On site role in Colchester within a close knit technical team

For more information, please contact Cathy Swain.
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