Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd in Essex is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design, development and testing of high-performance hardware solutions.

You will own schematics and PCB layouts in Altium, drive RF/high-speed work, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with hardware, software and test teams to ensure robust delivery.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, validation with lab equipment, and a proactive approach to EMI/EMC and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven hardware design and development experience with Altium Designer.
• Expertise in high-speed signal design, RF, power management, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Strong debugging skills with hands-on use of lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Define product and design specifications with Product Management.
• Lead design and development of digital, analogue, and RF hardware; mentor juniors.

Skills

Altium Designer

RF Design

EMI/EMC

FPGA Design

MCU Design

Embedded Software

Lab Equipment

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

A Senior Hardware Design Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Essex, responsible or leading projects designing, developing, and testing hardware solutions that contribute to our range of high-performance products.

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Essex, will lead technical excellence in the field, guiding design and validation practices and mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with senior engineers across hardware, software, mechanical and test domains. You'll draw on deep engineering expertise, production methodologies, and supplier processes to ensure robust, high-performance product development. Responsibilities include:

• Work with Product Management to define product and design specifications.
• Lead in the design and development of digital, analogue, and RF hardware products, providing support to junior engineers.
• Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Perform component selection, simulation, and analysis to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and final products.
• Conduct debugging and validation using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and spectrum analysers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure efficient hardware/software integration and delivery.

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Essex, will have the following key skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience in hardware design and development with proficiency in Altium Designer.
• Expertise in high-speed signal design, RF, power management, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Strong debugging skills with hands‑on experience using lab equipment.
• Knowledge of FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog) or microcontroller‑based systems, with an understanding of embedded software development.