Senior Hardware Design Engineer in Towcester, Northamptonshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Towcester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer based in Towcester. You'll take ownership of complex embedded hardware projects, define engineering requirements, and lead engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electronic Engineering and proven experience in electronic hardware design. The role offers a salary of up to £70,000, flexible working, and various benefits including health assurance and career development opportunities.

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 computer architectures and ruggedised design principles.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex embedded hardware design projects.
• Define engineering requirements in collaboration with customers.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Electronic Hardware Design

Embedded Systems

Schematic Capture Tools

High-speed Serial Interfaces

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Mentor Dx-Designer

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Role

Senior Hardware Design Engineer

• 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

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

Location and Benefits

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

How to apply

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click Apply Now or contact the recruiting team. 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.

Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.