Product Design & Development Engineer - Grad or Senior

ZipRecruiter; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Hardware Design Engineer to join an innovative stealth start-up in Saffron Walden to work on exciting product development from prototype to production. This company is tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Joining a company founded by experts in their field, who have already realized success with other start-ups, this offers the chance to work in an environment filled with technological innovation whilst working on cutting-edge tech. We are open to receiving applications from Graduates through to highly experienced Design and Development Engineers.

Location: Saffron Walden, UK – fully on-site due to the nature of the role

Salary: £35,000 for a Graduate, up to £80,000 for highly-experienced

Requirements for Design & Development Engineer (Hardware)

If applying to experienced level:

• Highly experienced in Product Development from prototype to Production

If applying as a recent Graduate:

• Brilliant academic history, including achieving at least AAB at A Level (or equivalent UCAS points)
• You are technically brilliant when it comes to physically building things

Plus for both levels:

• 1st class or 2.1 degree in Engineering, Hardware, Electronics, Product Design, or similar.
• Proficiency in CAD Software
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Any exposure to RF, SDRs, or machine learning would be beneficial
• If applying at Graduate level we are particularly keen on graduates who enjoy building physical things, opposed to people who are highly technical behind a screen
• You must be in a position to qualify for SC Clearance due to the nature of some customers (this usually means you have been a UK resident for the past 5 years, have a clean criminal record etc)

Responsibilities for Design & Development Engineer (Hardware)

• Work closely with diverse teams to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products.
• Create and refine detailed designs using CAD tools to enhance prototypes.
• Engage in hands-on prototype construction and testing, making iterative improvements based on results.
• Tackle complex engineering problems with creative and practical solutions.
• Enhance product performance, reliability, and overall design quality.

What this offers:

• An opportunity to join a success story in the making
• Experience working on the entire lifecycle
• Great remuneration

Applications:

Please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link.

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