Lead Hardware Engineer
Job Title: Lead Hardware Engineer
Location: Blackburn (hybrid – 1 day onsite per week)
Salary: up to £75,000 + benefits
The company
A long-established technology manufacturer designing and building intelligent electronic products for global markets. With a strong, multi-year roadmap, they’re investing in R&D and strengthening their hardware capability.
The role
You’ll be the go-to hardware specialist in a close-knit product team, taking ownership of system-level design and collaborating daily with embedded firmware engineers. Expect a hands‑on role spanning concept, schematic, layout input, bring‑up, EMC, and release to manufacture.
What you'll be doing
* End-to-end hardware development for embedded systems (schematic capture, component selection, DfM/DfT, verification).
* Board bring-up, lab debugging, and problem‑solving using scopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG tools.
* Partnering with firmware to define interfaces, power budgets, and test strategies.
* Driving EMC/EMI compliance from design-through to test and sign‑off.
* Supporting NPI, test fixtures, documentation, and sustaining engineering as products scale.
What you’ll need
* Solid PCB design/layout awareness with a pragmatic approach to EMC/EMI.
* Analogue design skills (sensors/ADC interfacing, DC/DC power stages).
* Strong system design experience with single‑chip MCUs (e.g. Renesas M16C, TI MSP430, STM32) and associated debug toolchains.
* Exposure to higher‑end application processors (e.g. NXP i.MX6, ARM Cortex‑A7).
* Knowledge of industrial and peripheral interfaces (e.g. RS‑485, SPI, I²C, UART).
* Integrating modular comms: 4G modems, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, NFC.
Nice to have
* Hands‑on with IoT/connected products.
* Low‑power techniques for battery‑operated devices.
* ISM‑band RF transceivers for short‑range wireless.
* Understanding of mains SMPS topologies and safety considerations.
Why join?
* Senior‑level influence on architecture and product direction.
* Varied, tangible products with the backing of a stable, market‑leading brand.
* Hybrid working and flexible hours, modern labs, and real ownership.
How to apply
If interested, please send your updated CV to the recruiting team at Mid‑Way Supply.
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