Senior Hardware Engineer

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated engineering group in Cambridge seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to work on innovative power electronics projects. Candidates should have strong experience with FPGA design (VHDL / Verilog), PCB design for power electronics, and C / C++ for embedded software. This role offers an exciting opportunity for university graduates to join a collaborative team focused on bespoke engineering solutions. Onsite work is typically required with some flexibility possible.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable relevant experience with FPGAs (VHDL / Verilog) and writing software for embedded processors.
• Experience in power electronics control algorithms.
• Proficiency with PCB design used in power electronics.
• Experience with C / C++ embedded software.
• Experience with Python for automated tests or MATLAB for real time control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on expertise and technical experience in the development, verification, and build of power electronics.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on innovative projects.

Skills

FPGA (VHDL / Verilog)

Power electronics control algorithms

PCB design

C / C++

Python

Education

University degree (electronics or similar)

Job description

This Cambridge team are a dedicated engineering group and part of a larger organisation. Their remit is to work on bespoke projects relating to electronics and software for high voltage power applications. They are looking to recruit a Senior Hardware Engineer to join them.

As part of this small, Cambridge team, you would provide hands‑on expertise and technical experience in the development, verification and build of power electronics. You would work with colleagues in Germany on some projects and deliver innovative solutions. These projects will be best suited to an all‑rounder Hardware Engineer – someone comfortable with variety from high voltage layout for PCBs, to FPGA design using VHDL / Verilog and C/C++ for embedded software.

Requirements

• Demonstrable relevant experience with FPGAs (VHDL / Verilog) and writing software for embedded processors.
• Experience in power electronics control algorithms.
• Proficiency with PCB design used in power electronics.
• Experience with C / C++ embedded software. Additional experience with Python for automated tests or MATLAB for real time control would be desirable.

Interested candidates are expected to be university graduates (ideally electronics or similar) and have experience working in a small engineering team on various project areas.

Team leadership or management experience is not required.

Please note that applicants on time‑restricted visas or requiring company sponsorship will not be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to join this established team, work with like‑minded engineers and gain experience of a wide range of projects. Due to the nature of the work, project work is typically onsite, but the company does try to accommodate and provide flexibility where possible.