Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

George Blake; Camberley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in Camberley is seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to take technical ownership of new designs and deliver low-power, low-noise hardware for advanced instrumentation. This senior role involves both digital and analogue design, embedded development, and the opportunity to mentor others. Key qualifications include strong circuit design experience, PCB design using Altium, and embedded coding skills in C. Competitive and negotiable salary offered.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in designing analogue and digital circuits.
• Practical knowledge of EMC design principles.
• Proficient in PCB design and layout.
• Embedded coding skills in C and basic understanding of C++.
• Comfortable with hands-on electronics fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronics.
• Lead hardware reviews and select technical approaches.
• Own EMC-led design and support testing.
• Produce design documentation for team members.
• Mentor colleagues in engineering practices.

Skills

Analogue circuit design

Digital circuit design

PCB design using Altium

Embedded coding in C

Hands-on fault finding

Mentoring capabilities

Education

2:1 degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

Altium

Job description

Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

Location: Camberley

Salary: Competitive / Negotiable

A leading engineering business based in Camberley is looking for a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to take technical ownership of new electronic designs and help deliver robust, low-power, low-noise hardware for advanced instrumentation. This is a senior, hands‑on role combining digital and analogue design, embedded development, EMC/standards compliance, and practical fault‑finding—with scope to influence design decisions and mentor others across engineering and production support.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and developing analogue and digital electronics (including FPGA & MPU-based designs) with an emphasis on low average power consumption and low-noise systems.
• Taking the lead on hardware reviews, evaluating options and selecting the best technical approach for each project.
• Owning EMC-led design, supporting EMC testing, and ensuring standards compliance.
• Supporting embedded work in C and/or C++ on microprocessors, plus hands‑on debugging and fault resolution across hardware/firmware.
• Producing high-quality design documentation so others can pick up work confidently and maintain momentum.
• Working to established processes and contributing to improvements that increase quality and efficiency.
• Providing informal leadership by mentoring and guiding colleagues (no direct reports, but senior-level influence is expected).

What we're looking for

Essential

• Strong experience designing both analogue and digital circuits, using simulation where appropriate to ensure reliability and fitness for purpose.
• Practical capability in EMC design principles and applying relevant standards (e.g., marine/industrial compliance frameworks).
• PCB design experience using Altium, with solid schematic capture and good foundational PCB layout knowledge.
• Embedded coding ability in C (able to write from the ground up, fix bugs, and implement features) plus at least a basic understanding of C++/OOP.
• Comfortable with hands‑on electronics fault‑finding and supporting manufacturing/production when needed.
• 2:1 or above in a relevant engineering degree (e.g., Electronic/Electrical Engineering or similar).

Nice to have

• Evidence of staying current with industry trends, tools, and techniques, and applying that learning pragmatically.