Job Role: Lead/Principal Hardware Engineer - Digital Electronics Work pattern: Hybrid, at least 2-3 days/week working in our Warwick office Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum Nicholas Associates has an exciting opportunity to work for an innovative & award winning client, within the tech industry. Overview We are looking for a talented and experienced Lead/Principal Hardware Engineer to work on the hardware (and embedded software) for our client's exciting range of products. You will be a part of their strong research and development team which includes electronics hardware, embedded software, cloud & backend software and mobile app development. The work you do will be crucial to the success of their current and future products in the market place. You will have the opportunity to lead the hardware/firmware team and manage their work packages. Although this is a technical role at the outset it could develop into a line management role for the right applicant. Key Responsibilities Architect and design robust products from concepts and specifications in alignment with the requirements, bringing innovative solutions to complex problems. Technically lead and mentor a small team, bringing your extensive experience to bear with hands on development and support for your team. Oversee PCB design and layout, ensuring best practice and high quality results. Define and specify test plans for hardware verification and production testing. Identify and implement improvements to test and diagnostic processes. Support environmental and EMC testing during qualification. Perform and oversee circuit analysis including power, tolerance, and reliability. Capture design requirements in collaboration with other teams. Essential Skills & Experience A proven record of delivering digital electronics designs from architecture to production, preferably with a focus on battery powered, MCU-based applications. Oversight of PCB Design & layout. A good understanding of embedded C for microcontrollers. Familiarity with standard interface busses such as SPI, I2C, UART & USB. Product development with regards to DFx (design for safety, testability, and manufacturability). Knowledge of test & verification techniques in support of product lifecycle development. Experience managing a small team and/or packages of work is highly desirable. A Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent knowledge or experience. Strong communication skills, both written & verbal. Desirable Skills & Experience Full product life cycle development & management. Experience with environmental and EMC testing during qualification. Production test development & operation. Experience with battery powered Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices. Some experience of analogue electronics design would be advantageous. Experience in a smaller company or start-up environment where the portfolio of responsibilities tends to be broader. Technically fluent in firmware, mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Experience of the certification process (CE and FCC). Please note - our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship. You must have indefinite leave to remain in the UK