Senior Electronic Design Engineer

TEC Partners; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based electronics manufacturer is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced electronic hardware for complex testing systems. The role requires expertise in hardware design and Altium Designer, along with strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary up to £63,000 and a range of benefits including life insurance and professional training sponsorship are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance (4x salary)

Corporate gym and spa membership

Funded professional training and further education sponsorship

Social events including summer festival

Qualifications

• Strong background in hardware design and development.
• Experience within test and measurement or related industries.
• Familiarity with FPGA design or microcontroller-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of digital, analogue, and RF hardware products.
• Define product specifications in collaboration with Product Management.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Select components and perform simulations.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and final products.
• Collaborate with software and mechanical teams.

Skills

Hardware design and development

Proficiency with Altium Designer

High-speed digital design

RF design

Power management design

EMI/EMC design

FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog)

Microcontroller-based systems

Embedded software principles

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Salary: 55,000 - 63,000
Location: Essex Coast

We're working with a leading UK-based electronics manufacturer that designs and produces high-performance test and measurement systems used across aerospace, automotive, and advanced technology sectors. The company operates internationally and continues to invest heavily in product innovation and engineering excellence.

This role offers the chance to join a highly experienced design team and lead projects from concept through to production - developing cutting-edge electronic hardware that underpins complex testing and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of digital, analogue, and RF hardware products
• Define product and design specifications in collaboration with Product Management
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer
• Select components, perform simulations, and carry out performance analysis
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and final products
• Conduct debugging and validation using oscilloscopes, logic and spectrum analysers
• Collaborate with software and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration
• Mentor and support junior engineers through technical guidance
• Manage full product lifecycle from concept to release
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and support production teams

Key Skills and Experience

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong background in hardware design and development
• Proficiency with Altium Designer
• Expertise in high-speed digital, RF, power management, and EMI/EMC design
• Experience within test and measurement, instrumentation, or related industries
• Familiarity with FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog) or microcontroller-based systems
• Understanding of embedded software principles
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to 63,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 10 days)
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Corporate gym and spa membership
• Regular reviews and performance-based pay progression
• Wellbeing and mental health support programme
• Funded professional training and further education sponsorship
• Social events, including summer festival and Christmas celebrations
• Opportunities for international collaboration and travel

Interested? Get in touch with Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners to learn more or apply for immediate consideration.