Senior Hardware Design Engineer

This global innovation powerhouse is seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with an embedded systems focus to join their team near Royston. You should have good knowledge of analogue & digital electronics design as well as the full product lifecycle and be happy to be hands on as well as lead a small team of one or two people.

Excellent communications are also essential as you will be interacting with key stakeholders including clients.

This is an opportunity to work within a team that is making a difference to people’s lives through the breakthrough technology being developed.

****Due to the nature of this position and required security clearance, please only apply if you are a British Citizen.****

On a day to day basis, you will be developing solutions at systems level as well as taking on detailed electronic design work with a creative outlook to realise concepts.

What do we need from you?

With a Hardware focus, you should have experience solving difficult issues in at least two of the following areas:

• Well versed in a breadth of core electronics disciplines including analogue and digital circuit design and a deep understanding of embedded systems.
• An excellent understanding of key embedded technologies including FPGA, high-end CPUs and SoCs, high speed communication techniques and DDRx memory.
• Exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept generation through to product release including demonstrable experience of delivering your designs into service.
• Possession of a good understanding of the regulatory landscape of the UK, EU and US and a proven track record of designing for compliance with appropriate standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex engineering concepts to both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Someone not afraid to be ‘Hands-on’ and work with the team to work through challenges from first principles on the bench.

What can you expect in return?

• Salary in the region of £60,000 - £85,000 dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)
• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family

If you are interested in having a further conversation about the role, please get in touch with a copy of your CV today.