Senior / Principal Electronics Hardware Engineer
Location: Rochester, Kent
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (dependent on level and experience)
Working pattern: Predominantly on-site (4 days per week), with some flexibility
Contact: Emily-Karabelo Powell, Associate Director, Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
This role is suited to an experienced electronics hardware engineer who wants to work on technically complex, safety-critical products within a highly experienced engineering team.
The focus is firmly on hardware – digital and/or analogue electronics – rather than software-heavy profiles. You’ll play a key role in delivering robust designs, contributing to technical decisions, and supporting the development of less experienced engineers.
The level (Senior or Principal) will be aligned to your experience, with scope to shape the role accordingly.
What you’ll be doing
1. Delivering electronic hardware designs from concept through to delivery
2. Contributing to requirements capture, design, analysis and validation activities
3. Working closely with other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
4. Applying sound engineering judgement to balance performance, cost and schedule
5. Producing high-quality design documentation in line with industry standards
6. Supporting and mentoring junior engineers within the team
What we’re looking for
7. Solid experience in digital and/or analogue electronics design
8. Exposure to full product development lifecycles, ideally in regulated or safety-related environments
9. A practical, detail-focused engineering mindset with strong problem-solving skills
10. Confidence working within structured engineering frameworks
11. Degree or equivalent experience in electronics or a closely related discipline
Experience with specific tools is useful, but transferable skills from comparable environments are absolutely welcomed.
Why apply?
12. Work on technically challenging products where engineering quality genuinely matters
13. Join a highly experienced, collaborative hardware engineering team
14. Clear differentiation between Senior and Principal level, with progression available
15. Excellent benefits package, alongside competitive salary and long-term stability
16. A role that values engineering judgement, not just process
Existing security clearance is beneficial, but candidates able to start without it and progress through clearance are encouraged to apply.