Lead Hardware Engineer - Norwich - £85k
Location: Norwich - Hybrid
Salary: £85k+ Benefits
My client is an innovative engineering organisation developing next-generation electric drive technologies. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Lead Hardware Engineer to take technical ownership of hardware development activities and lead the delivery of advanced power electronic systems for high-volume production applications.
The Role
As Lead Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development and validation of complex automotive hardware systems, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the design and development of advanced power electronic hardware systems for electric drive applications
* Defining system architectures and ensuring designs are robust, scalable and suitable for high-volume manufacture
* Taking ownership of hardware delivery throughout the full product lifecycle
* Managing and mentoring a team of hardware engineers, providing technical guidance and support
* Planning hardware development activities alongside project managers to achieve key milestones
* Driving Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Cost (DFC) and value engineering initiatives
* Leading component selection, supplier engagement and technology development activities
* Managing cost reduction programmes through design optimisation and platform reuse strategies
* Conducting hardware FMEA activities and managing technical risk mitigation
* Supporting Design Validation Plans (DVP) and overseeing hardware verification and validation activities
* Collaborating with software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing and test teams to ensure successful product integration
* Promoting engineering best practice, documentation standards and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements:
* Proven experience leading hardware development projects within an automotive or related engineering environment
* Strong background in power electronics and high-voltage system design
* Experience developing production-ready hardware solutions for high-volume manufacturing
* Demonstrable leadership experience, including mentoring and managing engineering teams
* Strong understanding of system architecture, schematic design and component selection
* Experience managing project schedules, technical risks and engineering deliverables
* Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to drive projects from concept through validation and production release
If you're interested, please apply below