Lead Hardware and Firmware Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Lead/Principal Hardware & Firmware Engineer to spearhead innovative product development. This hybrid role, based in Warwick, involves crucial responsibilities in hardware and firmware design, team leadership, and ensuring product excellence, with a salary between £65,000 and £75,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital electronics designs from architecture to production.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design products from concepts aligning with requirements.
• Lead and mentor a small team in development tasks.
• Oversee PCB design ensuring quality results.

Skills

Digital electronics design

Technical fluency in hardware

PCB design & layout

Embedded C for microcontrollers

Understanding of interface buses

Product development knowledge

Test & verification techniques

Team management experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Role: Lead/Principal Hardware & Firmware Engineer

Work pattern: Hybrid, at least 2-3 days/week working in our Warwick office

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum

Nicholas Associates has an exciting opportunity to work for an innovative & award-winning client within the tech industry.

Overview:

We are looking for a talented and experienced Lead/Principal Hardware & Firmware Engineer to work on hardware and embedded software for their exciting range of measurement products. You will be part of a strong research and development team including electronics hardware, embedded software, cloud & backend software, and mobile app development. Your work will be crucial to the success of current and future products in the marketplace. You will have the opportunity to lead the hardware/firmware team and manage their work packages. While this role is technical initially, it could develop into a line management role for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architect and design robust products from concepts and specifications, aligning with requirements and bringing innovative solutions to complex problems.
2. Technically lead and mentor a small team, providing hands-on development and support.
3. Oversee PCB design and layout, ensuring best practices and high-quality results.
4. Define and specify test plans for hardware verification and production testing.
5. Identify and implement improvements to test and diagnostic processes.
6. Support environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
7. Perform and oversee circuit analysis including power, tolerance, and reliability.
8. Capture design requirements collaboratively with other teams.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven record of delivering digital electronics designs from architecture to production, preferably with battery-powered, MCU-based applications.
• Technical fluency in hardware, firmware, and manufacturing engineering.
• Oversight of PCB design & layout.
• Good understanding of embedded C for microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with interface buses such as SPI, I2C, UART, & USB.
• Product development knowledge regarding DFx (design for safety, testability, manufacturability).
• Knowledge of test & verification techniques supporting product lifecycle development.
• Experience managing a small team or work packages is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Full product lifecycle development & management.
• Experience with environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
• Production test development & operation.
• Experience with battery-powered Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices.
• Some analogue electronics design experience.
• Experience in smaller company or start-up environments with broader responsibilities.
• Fluency in firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with certification processes (CE and FCC).

Please note: Our client cannot provide visa sponsorship. You must have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

About Us:

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, or background.

As a confident employer and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we support candidates with disabilities and offer flexible working options. We are dedicated to protecting candidate and client privacy, and your information will be processed in accordance with our policies.