Robotics Hardware Engineer: Motion Control & PCB Design

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Lunches with CEO

Flexible working hours

Free daily lunches

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join a Bristol robotics and automation team, taking ownership of hardware projects from concept to production.

You'll design schematic diagrams and multi‑layer PCBs (KiCad), develop analogue and digital electronics, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, and collaborate with software and mechanical engineers on high‑performance motion control solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics design for hardware products.
• Knowledge of analogue and digital electronics required.
• Experience with embedded firmware (C/C++ preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design schematic diagrams and multi‑layer PCB layouts.
• Develop analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics.
• Build, test and troubleshoot prototypes using laboratory equipment.
• Collaborate with software and mechanical engineers across product development.
• Support design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

C/C++ firmware

Troubleshooting

Tools

KiCad CAD

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join a Bristol robotics and automation team, taking ownership of hardware projects from concept to production.

You'll design schematic diagrams and multi‑layer PCBs (KiCad), develop analogue and digital electronics, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, and collaborate with software and mechanical engineers on high‑performance motion control solutions.