Senior Electronics R&D Engineer

Hunter-Savage-; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (6% match)

Private Healthcare

Flexi-time

Life insurance 4x salary

Job summary

Hunter-Savage- is seeking a Senior Hardware R&D Engineer to lead R&D projects in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on delivering advanced PCB designs and high-speed layouts, with emphasis on lab bring-up, testing, and compliant product development.

The successful candidate will manage concepts through to implementation, collaborate across teams, and drive projects to meet demanding performance standards. Competitive salary and benefits are offered in a dynamic R&D team.

Qualifications

• Strong track record delivering complex PCB designs into real products.
• Experience with lab bring-up, debugging and test equipment such as oscilloscopes and analysers.
• Solid understanding of high-speed layout fundamentals (return paths, impedance control, decoupling, clocks).
• Experience designing robust power systems for sensitive electronics (noise, sequencing, protections).
• Ability to derive product requirements from commercial specifications and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage R&D projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to standards.
• Engage in product development from concept to implementation, driving innovative solutions.
• Ensure products meet industry regulations and standards.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to align projects with strategy and client needs.
• Develop, validate, and implement testing protocols.

Skills

PCB design

Power systems

High-speed PCB layout

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

FPGA

Embedded software

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

High-speed layout tools

Job description

Senior Electronics R&D Engineer (45212) Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Our Client in County Antrim have a requirement for a Senior Hardware R&D Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. Call Dominic Heron for more details

Job Title: Senior Hardware R&D Engineer

We are delighted to collaborate with our client who are a local manufacturer and leading provider in their industry, in the search for a seasoned Senior Hardware R&D Engineer. This pivotal role centres on fostering innovation and steering R&D projects to fruition. If you enjoy solving high-speed, high-reliability problems and want your work to end up in labs, observatories, field deployments and next-generation platforms, you’ll feel right at home here.

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Competitive Salary Range: plus Company Bonus, Stocks and Shares, Pension, Flexitime etc

Industry Pioneer: Work with a leading provider committed to innovation and quality

Location: Scenic County Antrim

The Role:

• Coordinate and manage R&D projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to set standards and specifications.
• Engage in product development, from conceptualisation to implementation, fostering innovative solutions.
• Ensure products are developed to comply with industry regulations and standards.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, aligning R&D projects with company strategy and client needs.
• Develop, validate, and implement testing protocols.

The Person:

• Holds a solid track record in a Senior Hardware R&D position within manufacturing or a similar industry.
• STEM background, applicants from Mechanics/Electronics/Physics are warmly welcomed.
• Exemplary project management skills, able to lead projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong analytical skills, with an eye for detail and problem-solving.
• Innovative thinker with the ability to translate ideas into pragmatic solutions.

What we’re looking for (must-have):

• Strong track record delivering complex PCB designs into real products
• Confidence with lab bring-up and debug: oscilloscopes, logic analysers and troubleshooting
• Solid understanding of high-speed layout fundamentals (return paths, impedance control, decoupling, clocks)
• Experience designing robust power systems for sensitive electronics (noise, sequencing, protections)
• Comfortable working across teams deriving product requirements from commercial specifications

Nice to have (but not required):

• Background in imaging/camera systems (VIS, SWIR/low-light, sensor bring-up, image pipeline awareness)
• Broad experience in FPGA , embedded software and basic test GUI development
• Knowledge of industry standards and compliance (EMC / ESD , CE / UKCA , environmental testing where applicable)
• Experience with production test development, boundary scan/JTAG strategies, or automated test rigs
• Exposure to harsh-environment design (vibration/thermal cycling, sealing considerations, rugged connectors

The Rewards:

• £50-£70k DOE with additional performance based bonus, 6% matched pension, BUPA Private Healthcare, Flexi-time, life assurance (4x salary)
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic R&D team, driving innovative projects.
• Gain experience in a leading manufacturing company, a prime player in the industry.