Senior Electronics Hardware & Embedded Firmware Engineer

Cortech Talent Solutions; Bar Hill; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Generous staff discounts on products

Socials and team lunches

Opportunity to impact growth

Job summary

Cortech Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior/Principal Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with low-level firmware skills to join a fast-growing Cambridge technology company. You will take hands-on ownership of electronics hardware and embedded firmware from concept through validation to mass production, including PCB routing and audio feature enhancements.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, thorough documentation, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electronics and firmware design.
• Degree in Electronics Engineering; industry experience valued.
• Proven track record designing commercial products.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout with Mentor Graphics PADS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of electronics hardware and embedded firmware development from concept to final product.
• Hands-on design, development and testing of electronics hardware and firmware across all products.
• Evaluate new technologies relevant to product development.
• Organise and manage EMC testing, including onsite test lab visits, rapid iteration of fixes, and delivering viable solutions to meet requirements.
• Create and maintain complete design documentation — schematics, design notes, BOMs, PCB fabrication and assembly files, source code, programming instructions, and validation and verification documentation.
• Troubleshoot faults at code, component and system level; root cause analysis and resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing products for performance, cost reduction and part obsolescence management.
• Provide technical support to Quality, Repair and Customer Services functions.
• Write technical requirements and reports; stay current with developments in technology and regulations.
• Manage external electronics, firmware and software design contractors as required.

Skills

Electronics hardware design

Firmware development (bare-metal/RTOS)

Schematic capture & PCB layout

Problem solving & debugging

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics PADS

Job description

Cortech Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior/Principal Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with low-level firmware skills to join a fast-growing Cambridge technology company. You will take hands-on ownership of electronics hardware and embedded firmware from concept through validation to mass production, including PCB routing and audio feature enhancements.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, thorough documentation, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver