Senior Hardware Engineer

Stannah; Andover; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market aligned salary

Profit share bonus

Holiday scheme

Pension scheme

Cash plan

Life assurance

Long service award

Discount rewards

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Job summary

Stannah is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer in Andover for the Stairlift Engineering department. You will design, develop, and maintain electronic hardware solutions for safety-critical consumer products, working within a collaborative team to deliver reliable hardware for stairlift systems.

You will work 37 hours per week, with hybrid working of three days in the office after probation. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to life-changing accessibility solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical/electronic systems, including PCB design and prototype testing.
• Experience with safety-critical systems, motor control, EMC compliance, or SIL2 development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and electronic hardware designs for safety-critical applications.
• Produce and maintain hardware documentation with full traceability from requirements through to implementation.
• Verify and validate designs through laboratory testing and support testing activities.
• Support DFMEA activities and product safety hazard analysis processes.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers while carrying out peer reviews and sign-off of engineering documentation.
• Proven experience in the design and development of electrical/electronic systems.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools and electronic prototype build and test activities.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics principles.

Skills

PCB design

Electronics

Microcontrollers

Motor control

EMC

V-model

Safety-critical

Tools

PCB design tools

Job description

• Business Division: Home Accessibility Manufacturing
• Employment Type : Permanent
• Referral Bonus: No

Company Description

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands‑on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Job Description

Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Andover at Stannah- Join Our Team!

Stannah has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hardware Engineer to join the Stairlift Engineering department based in Andover.

This role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining electronic hardware solutions for safety‑critical consumer products. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and reliable hardware solutions that support the continued success of our stairlift products.

As the Senior Electronics Engineer, you will work 37 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:45, Friday 08:00 to 13:00 on a permanent basis. This role offers hybrid working of three days in the office after a successful probation period.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced hardware engineer looking to work on innovative products within a market‑leading organisation, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the development of life‑changing accessibility solutions.

To be successful as the Senior Hardware Engineer, it is essential that you have previous experience in the design and development of electrical and electronic systems, including PCB design and prototype testing. Experience with safety‑critical systems, motor control, EMC compliance, or SIL2 development environments would be highly desirable.

Senior Hardware Engineer Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical and electronic hardware designs for safety‑critical applications.
• Produce and maintain hardware documentation with full traceability from requirements through to implementation.
• Verify and validate designs through laboratory testing and support testing activities.
• Support DFMEA activities and product safety hazard analysis processes.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers while carrying out peer reviews and sign‑off of engineering documentation.
• Proven experience in the design and development of electrical/electronic systems.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools and electronic prototype build and test activities.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics principles.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, analyse data, and communicate findings effectively.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and engineering documentation tools.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, motor control systems, communications protocols, user interfaces, and sensor technologies is desirable.
• Understanding of the V‑model development process.
• Experience with EMC compliance and safety‑critical product development is advantageous.

Additional Information

If you have previous experience working as a Senior Electronics Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer or in a similar role and are looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer job in Andover, please click the Apply Now button or contact us for further information.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well‑being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.

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