Senior Electronics R&D Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company Stock Options

Private Healthcare

Flexi-time

Pension matching

Life Assurance

Job summary

Hunter Savage is assisting a County Antrim client in finding a Senior Hardware R&D Engineer to drive high-speed, high-reliability projects from concept to lab deployment.

You will manage R&D programs, develop PCB designs, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver robust hardware solutions for next-generation platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering PCB designs
• Lab bring-up and debug with scopes and analyzers
• Knowledge of high-speed layout fundamentals and impedance control
• Experience designing robust power systems for sensitive electronics
• Ability to translate commercial specs into product requirements

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Senior hardware R&D

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Innovative thinking

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Boundary scan/JTAG

Job description

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

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.
• Company Stock Options