Lead Hardware Engineer

Anonymous; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK technology company is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to oversee complex hardware designs for advanced imaging and high-performance electronics. The role demands an experienced engineer with at least 8 years in hardware design and a strong background in FPGA systems. Responsibilities include leading design projects, producing technical documentation, and working closely with firmware and manufacturing teams. Offering a competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits, this position promotes technical ownership and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus (up to 20%)

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in hardware/electronics design.
• Strong experience with FPGAs, processors, and power systems.
• Proven full product lifecycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of FPGA-centric, high-speed electronic systems.
• Design high-speed digital schematics (up to 50Gbps).
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies.

Skills

High-speed digital design

FPGA design and development

Schematic capture (Altium preferred)

Testing and debugging skills

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Lead Hardware Engineer

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Hybrid

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

A leading UK technology company specialising in advanced imaging and high-performance electronics is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to take ownership of complex, high-speed hardware designs.

This is a hands‑on role for an experienced engineer who enjoys working on technically challenging products and seeing designs through from concept to production.

The Role

You will lead the development of FPGA-centric, high-speed electronic systems used in specialist imaging and industrial applications. Working closely with firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams, you will deliver robust, production‑ready hardware.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex hardware design projects from concept to production
• Designing high‑speed digital schematics (up to 50 Gbps)
• Defining system and subsystem architectures
• Chairing formal design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Supporting verification, validation, and compliance
• Evaluating and introducing new technologies
• Producing clear technical documentation

About You

You will be an experienced electronics engineer with a strong background in high-speed digital design.

Essential

• Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• 8+ years' experience in hardware/electronics design
• Strong experience with FPGAs, processors, and power systems
• Proven full product lifecycle experienceConfident with schematic capture (Altium preferred)
• Strong hands‑on testing and debugging skills

Desirable

• Imaging systems experience
• DDR, PCIe Gen4+, SERDES, MIPI, LVDS
• High‑speed PCB and EMI/EMC knowledge
• JTAG / XJTAG
• Experience in regulated industries

Package and Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Bonus (up to 20%)
• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Why Apply

• Work on cutting‑edge electronics and imaging products
• High level of technical ownership and influence
• Long‑term career development in a growing technology business
• Supportive, engineering‑led culture