Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer in Colchester, Essex

Energy Jobline CVL; Colchester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics engineering company in Colchester is seeking an experienced Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer. The role involves leading hardware design projects, utilizing Altium Designer for complex development, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers an attractive salary of up to £63,000 along with excellent benefits including 25 days holiday and life insurance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electronic Engineering and proven senior-level experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance (4x salary)

Regular company events

Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Hardware Design Engineer, ideally at a senior level.
• Confident using lab tools for debug, validation, and fault-finding.
• Familiarity with FPGA or microcontroller-based systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define product specifications in collaboration with Product Management.
• Lead the design of digital and analogue electronic hardware.
• Manage the full hardware development lifecycle from concept to production release.

Skills

Expertise in Altium Designer

Strong understanding of mixed-signal design

Experience with lab tools for debug

Working in cross-functional teams

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

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Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer - Colchester - Up to £63,000

A leading electronics engineering company is seeking a Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to lead complex development projects, designing and testing innovative digital and analogue systems for real-world applications.

What You'll Do:

• Define product specifications in collaboration with Product Management
• Lead the design of digital and analogue electronic hardware using Altium Designer
• Perform component selection, simulation, prototyping, and validation
• Debug and verify hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and other lab equipment
• Work closely with software and mechanical teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Manage the full hardware development lifecycle from concept through to production release
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, EMC, and industry standards

What You'll Need:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience as a Hardware Design Engineer, ideally at a senior level
• Expertise in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Strong understanding of mixed-signal design, high-speed digital circuits, and power management
• Confident using lab tools for debug, validation, and fault-finding
• Experience working in cross‑functional product development teams
• Knowledge of RF principles is beneficial but not the core focus
• Familiarity with FPGA or microcontroller‑based systems is advantageous

What's in It for You:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days
• Life insurance (4x salary) and wellbeing support
• Regular company events including a summer festival and Christmas party
• Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit in the office

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer to shape new hardware designs and play a key role in developing advanced electronic products.

If you're ready to take the lead in innovative hardware development, contact Mark at Prime Appointments and apply today.

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