Senior Hardware Engineer

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join a dedicated engineering team in Cambridge. The role involves hands-on experience with FPGA, PCB, and embedded software projects, specifically related to power electronics. Candidates should have a degree in electronics or a similar field and demonstrable experience in relevant areas. This position offers an opportunity to work innovatively within a small team on bespoke projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in high voltage PCB layout.
• Experience working in a small engineering team.
• University graduates are ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the development and verification of power electronics.
• Work collaboratively on bespoke projects with international colleagues.
• Deliver innovative solutions in hardware engineering.

Skills

Experience with FPGAs (VHDL / Verilog)

Embedded processor software

Power electronics control algorithms

PCB design for power electronics

C / C++ embedded software

Python for automated tests

MATLAB for real-time control

Education

University degree in electronics or similar

Job description

Senior Hardware Engineer

Hands‑on FPGA, PCB and embedded software projects within a small, experienced team

The 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 will provide hands‑on expertise and technical experience in the development, verification and build of power electronics. You will work with colleagues in Germany on some projects and deliver innovative solutions. This role is best suited to an all‑rounder Hardware Engineer comfortable with a variety from high voltage PCB layout to FPGA design using VHDL/Verilog and C/C++ for embedded software.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience with FPGAs (VHDL / Verilog) and embedded processor software.
• 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 should 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 an established team, work with like‑minded engineers and gain experience across a wide range of projects. Project work is typically onsite, but the company does try to accommodate and provide flexibility where possible.

Reference: CV27519. Please apply only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.