Principal Digital Hardware Engineer in Edinburgh

Energy Jobline CVL; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer in Edinburgh on a hybrid contract. Responsibilities include creating digital designs and supporting integration activities. Ideal candidates will have experience with high-speed digital design techniques and signal integrity analysis. Competitive hourly compensation and opportunities for training and career progression are offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Training and Development

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience with PCIe, Ethernet/IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C.
• Familiarity with signal termination and controlled impedance.
• Experience with FPGA and microprocessor‑based PCAs.

Responsibilities

• Create high‑quality and robust digital electronics designs.
• Document and record deliverables.
• Support integration & verification activities.
• Maintain designs under configuration control.
• Provide progress reports.

Skills

High‑speed serial communication interfaces/protocols

High‑speed digital design techniques

Integrating hardware, firmware & software

Signal integrity & power integrity analysis

Tools

Hyperlynx SI/PI

Job description

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Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.

Created by Our Engineering Company

We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.

The Role

This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results‑oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

• Creating high‑quality and robust digital electronics designs
• Documenting and recording deliverables
• Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
• Keeping designs under configuration control
• Providing progress reports

The Individual

We’re looking for people who can show:

• High‑speed serial communication interfaces/protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high‑speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
• Use of high‑speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched‑length tracking, ground/power planes, decoupling, etc.
• Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor‑based PCAs
• Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PI

The Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Training and Development
• Career progression

Do you want to make an impact and grow your career in a challenging environment? Apply today.

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