Systems/Hardware Design Engineer

Shorterm Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electronic design, manufacture, and repair is seeking a Systems Engineer/Hardware Engineer in Derby. In this role, you will contribute to product development for the rail sector, driving innovation and ensuring high-performance solutions in a collaborative engineering team environment. Candidates should possess a robust hardware design background and be prepared to deliver exemplary solutions through all stages of engineering, from design to production.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has a technology or defense background.
• Minimum degree qualification is required.
• Strong skills in hardware design and systems integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of system engineering process throughout the lifecycle.
• Design and develop new products for the rail industry.
• Provide support for test and trials of all products and services.

Skills

Hardware Design

PCB Prototype Design

Systems Product Development

Analogue/Digital Electronics Design

Technical Documentation

Customer Facing Skills

Mechanical Design

Education

Degree in Systems/Electronics/Hardware

Tools

PCB CAE Tools

Electronic Test Instruments

2D CAE

3D CAE

Job description

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer/Hardware Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Derby
SALARY: £negotiable DOE
DURATION: Permanent or would consider contract
HOURS: 37 hours per week
SHIFTS: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:30
START DATE: ASAP

Industries considered:
Experience with Systems/Hardware engineering is a must, but willing to consider all industries that may encompass this, although experience with Audio would be hugely beneficial.

Client Summary:
Our client is a market leader is electronic design, manufacture and repair. Consistently innovating and delivering various electronic equipment, which is fitted into transport vehicles, ensuring the UK and further overseas keeps moving.

Job Overview:
As a Systems Development Engineer, you will play a key role in defining and developing leading-edge products for the rail industry. In addition, as a key member of the engineering team, you will be involved in all aspects of the product development including; architecture, simulation, design, design verification and introduction into manufacturing. In this position, you will work closely with other hardware and software engineers. This position is for an engineer who enjoys working in detail and thrives on delivering solutions at the highest performance level.
Responsibilities:
Part of the product design team responsible for the design, co-ordination and development of a new range of rail products.
Responsible for all aspects of the system engineering process across the whole of the lifecycle including:
* Investigation and Evaluation.
* Modeling.
* Integration.
* Launch.
* Performance Assessment.
* Verification/Validation activities.
* Provide day to day support to the engineering group in the Specification, Design, Development, Test and Trials in Support of Systems, Hardware and Software for all Products and Services.
Requirements:
The perfect candidate would possess all of the following skillset:
* An Industrial/Technology/Transportation or Defence type background.
* Minimum Degree qualified with a Systems/Electronics/Hardware background.
* Prior experience in (a) similar role(s) in Systems Product Development.
* Hardware Design o Analogue/Digital Electronics Design o PCB Prototype Design/Manufacture/Test
* PCB CAE Tools
* Component Board Level Diagnostics.
* Mechanical Design
* 2D CAE
* 3D CAE
* Experience of creating and reading of technical schematics and documentation. o Use of Electronic Test Instruments: Logic Analyser, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, RF Probe.
* System Test
* EMC Certification. System Integration Testing.
* Onsite Commission/Pass off.
* Strong documentation and writing skills
* Good customer facing and presentation skills.
Experience with any of the following types of Software System Architecture is highly beneficial:
* Embedded, Real-Time, Multi-Thread, Multi-Processor/Multi-Core systems.

If you wish to be considered for this role please send your CV together with copies of your qualifications to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.
Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client

Job Info

Job Title:

Systems/Hardware Design Engineer

Company:

Location:

Posted:

Jul 9th 2025

Closes:

Aug 9th 2025

Sector:

Electronics

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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