Senior Hardware Engineer

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to join their dynamic Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to lead cutting-edge electronics development and drive innovation within the department. You will be responsible for defining architecture, ensuring high standards of engineering practice, and providing technical leadership across multi-disciplined projects. If you are passionate about electronics design and eager to mentor others, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in electronics design and project leadership.
• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronic designs.

Responsibilities

• Define and review overall architecture, ensuring high engineering standards.
• Lead the development of technology, providing expertise for R&D projects.

Skills

Circuit Design

PCB Technology

Power Management

EMC

Servo Control

Processor Interfacing

Communications

Technical Leadership

Fault Finding

Embedded Software Design

Education

Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

LT-Spice

Simetrix

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Altium

Cadence OrCAD

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Holt Executive is partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to join their expanding Engineering team. If you are passionate about innovation and leadership in electronics design, this role is for you.

As a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in developing cutting-edge electronics and leading a talented team. Your expertise will drive innovation, ensuring high standards of engineering practice and project success.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Define and review overall architecture, including power management and system wiring.
• Lead by example, setting standards for good engineering practices.
• Drive innovation within the department, regularly communicating with senior management, customers, and stakeholders.
• Lead the development or enhancement of technology, providing subject matter expertise for R&D projects.
• Technical leadership of multi-disciplined projects, fostering a systematic approach and delivering solutions to customers.
• Provide insights into resource planning and support other engineers through training and development.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Expertise in circuit design, components, and PCB technology.
• Work in EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing, and communications.
• Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET, with typically 6 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in leading or supervising projects or teams.
• Solid theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronic designs.
• Ability to perform analysis-based activities such as circuit emulation and power budgets.
• Capability to assess and highlight key project risks and design activities.
• Awareness of the full project lifecycle from bid development to customer support.
• Proven track record of innovation-based approaches in engineering and leading, managing, or mentoring engineers.
• Ability to investigate and fault-find technical problems at PCB or system level.
• Experience with Embedded Software Design, including ARM/KEIL.
• Knowledge of EMC to military standards and managing issues at architecture and embedded levels.
• Understanding of motors and drive technology, with skills in control systems analysis.
• Proficiency in analysis and simulation tools such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, LT-Spice, Simetrix.
• Familiarity with management tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Project.
• Expertise in PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence OrCAD.
• Familiarity with design resilience techniques like Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
• Awareness of Lightning Direct and Indirect Effects.

If your skills and experience match this exciting Senior Electronics Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!