Lead Hardware Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Guildford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is looking for a Lead Hardware Engineer based in Guildford. The role involves PCB design, FPGA development, and managing PCB fabrication. Candidates should have experience in complex PCB design and VHDL, with a strong academic background. The salary offered is around £65,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in PCB design or FPGA development.
• Self-motivated and capable of independent work.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs using FPGAs and other technologies.
• Implement algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs.
• Perform schematic capture using OrCAD.
• Manage PCB layout and fabrication.
• Develop Linux device drivers.

Skills

PCB design

FPGA development

OrCAD

Embedded C/C++

Presentation skills

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Overview

Lead Hardware Engineer – Permanent role • Based in Guildford • Offering circa £65,000

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!

Responsibilities

You will be involved in:

• 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

Your skillset may include

• Have 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!