Hardware Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Hardware Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will leverage your engineering skills to design and develop cutting-edge hardware that enhances surgical procedures globally. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, utilizing your knowledge of electrical engineering principles and CAD software to create efficient designs. This position offers a dynamic work environment, where your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided in operating rooms. If you are eager to learn and grow in a collaborative atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Annual Incentive Plan

Pension scheme

Group discount on healthcare insurance

Training possibilities

Employee Assistance Program

Global recognition program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 1-2 years of experience in hardware engineering preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for hardware design and development.
• Develop and improve circuit boards using CAD tools.
• Support testing and documentation of prototype hardware.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Circuit Design

PCB Schematics

Serial Communication Protocols

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

Oscilloscope

DMMs

Job description

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Careers that Change Lives Medtronic-Digital Technologies is creating ambitious new products that bring connectivity, real-time guidance, and decision support to the operating room. To support this mission, we are developing compact, high-performance, embedded systems that enable edge computing and connectivity.

Working closely with other teams across Medtronic, we are creating a connected ecosystem and leveraging the state of the art in computer vision to provide the most comprehensive view of surgery. If you’re interested in using cutting-edge technology to improve the standard of care in surgery on a global scale, this could be the place for you.

A Day in the Life
As a Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for:
• Providing engineering support to the design architecture, development and selection of basic hardware components utilizing fundamental electrical engineering principles, theories, and techniques.
• Working on both initial design and detailed design activities as the maturity of the design progresses through its development phases.
• Developing or improving circuit boards (schematic and layout) using CAD.
• Generating or improving CAD library symbols and footprints.
• Supporting the fabrication and testing of prototype or deliverable hardware. Document and present results.
• Supporting unit and compliance testing and test documentation of the existing products.
• Participating in preparing and documenting Bill of Materials.

Must Haves
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field - recent graduate or with 1 to 2 years of experience
• Understanding of electrical engineering and components
• Able to read electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams
• Able to detail design electrical circuit and PCB schematics
• Eager to learn and develop
• Knowledge and use of basic test equipment, such as oscilloscope, DMMs, power supplies etc.
• Ability to work with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI and I2C

Nice to Haves
• Experience in electrical engineering CAD software such as Altium, Cadence or any other similar
• Experience in medical device industry
• Experience in VHDL/Verilog, MATLAB, Embedded-C or any other firmware programing for embedded systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills and technical writing
• Strong debugging and problem solving skills
• Strong “hands on” skills, with an ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.