Job Description
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Salary: £55,000 – £63,000
Location: Essex Coast
We’re working with a leading UK-based electronics manufacturer that designs and produces high-performance test and measurement systems used across aerospace, automotive, and advanced technology sectors. The company operates internationally and continues to invest heavily in product innovation and engineering excellence.
This role offers the chance to join a highly experienced design team and lead projects from concept through to production - developing cutting-edge electronic hardware that underpins complex testing and control systems.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the design and development of digital, analogue, and RF hardware products
2. Define product and design specifications in collaboration with Product Management
3. Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer
4. Select components, perform simulations, and carry out performance analysis
5. Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and final products
6. Conduct debugging and validation using oscilloscopes, logic and spectrum analysers
7. Collaborate with software and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration
8. Mentor and support junior engineers through technical guid...