Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Towcester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer in Towcester to lead complex embedded hardware design projects for high-performance solutions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electronic Engineering and extensive knowledge in design and verification. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Health & Life Assurance

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex electronic hardware design and verification.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, computer architectures, and ruggedised design principles.

Responsibilities

• Take technical and project ownership of complex embedded hardware design projects.
• Define engineering requirements in collaboration with customers and product managers.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver integrated hardware, software, and mechanical solutions.
• Select components, capture schematics, and oversee PCB layout design and review.
• Develop and verify FPGA-based designs.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure all documentation aligns with quality standards.
• Drive rigorous verification and validation to ensure product robustness and compliance.

Skills

Complex electronic hardware design

Embedded systems

Schematic capture tools

High-speed serial interfaces

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior Hardware Design Engineer – Towcester

Salary up to £70,000 DOE + Flexible Working + Pension Scheme + 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Health & Life Assurance + Career Development Opportunities

Are you ready to lead the design of cutting-edge embedded electronics built for the world's toughest environments?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking manufacturer renowned for delivering high-performance solutions across defence, aerospace, and industrial sectors worldwide.

You'll play a key role in new product introduction (NPI), taking projects from initial concept right through to production release while leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, mission-critical products.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader who\'s confident taking ownership of projects, communicates clearly, collaborates effectively, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sophie Fox at Rise Technical Recruitment

Rise Technical Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

The Role

• Take technical and project ownership of complex embedded hardware design projects
• Define engineering requirements in collaboration with customers and product managers
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver integrated hardware, software, and mechanical solutions
• Select components, capture schematics, and oversee PCB layout design and review
• Develop and verify FPGA-based designs
• Conduct design reviews and ensure all documentation aligns with quality standards
• Drive rigorous verification and validation to ensure product robustness and compliance

The Person

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in complex electronic hardware design and verification
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, computer architectures, and ruggedised design principles
• Skilled in schematic capture tools (e.g., Mentor Dx-Designer or equivalent)
• Experienced with high-speed serial interfaces