Hardware Engineer

ARM; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is searching for a Hardware Engineer in Tewkesbury. The role involves PCB design and FPGA development, including working with technologies like OrCAD. Successful candidates should have a strong academic background and experience in software development. This is a permanent position with a competitive salary of circa £60,000, offering the opportunity to grow within a leading Defence and Aerospace company.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex PCB design or FPGA development.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs using FPGAs and other components.
• Simulate and implement processing algorithms in VHDL.
• Manage PCB layout and fabrication.
• Develop Linux device drivers.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers.

Skills

PCB design

FPGA development

VHDL

Software development in embedded C/C++

Self-motivation

Presentation skills

Education

Strong academic background

Tools

OrCAD

Linux

Job description

Hardware Engineer

Permanent role based in Tewkesbury. Offering circa £60,000.

Do you have experience in PCB design? Do you have FPGA experience? Do you have experience with OrCAD? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Hardware Engineer, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

Responsibilities

• Designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, high‑speed network interfaces, and analogue/RF signal filtering.
• Simulating and implementing signal, image, or data processing algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs.
• Performing schematic capture using OrCAD.
• Managing PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly subcontractors.
• Setting to work PCBs including writing test firmware and software.
• Developing Linux device drivers for hardware.
• Mentoring and leading others.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least one of the following areas: Complex PCB design, FPGA development in VHDL, or Software development experience in embedded C/C++.
• Be self‑motivating, capable of working independently.
• Have a strong academic background.
• Have strong verbal and written presentation skills.

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.