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We are seeking a skilled and motivated Hardware Design Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience in PCB design, embedded firmware development, and control systems testing. You will play a key role in the design, development, and validation of our hardware systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products from concept to reality.

Hardware Design Engineer Job Overview

Design and develop hardware circuits and multi-layer PCBs using DipTrace or other major EDA tools (e.g., Altium, Eagle, KiCAD).

Write and maintain embedded firmware (primarily in C/C++) for hardware control and testing.

Develop, test, and validate control systems, ensuring functionality, reliability, and safety.

Collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers throughout the product development cycle.

Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, and performance tuning using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and other lab equipment.

Prepare technical documentation, schematics, and test plans to support product development and production.

Hardware Design Engineer Job Requirements

3-5 years of experience in hardware design and PCB layout.

Proficiency with DipTrace or other industry-standard schematic and PCB tools.

Strong experience in C++ and embedded firmware development.

Familiarity with testing and validating control systems.

Hands-on experience using lab test equipment for debugging and verification.

Solid understanding of electronic components, signal integrity, and circuit design best practices.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Hardware Design Engineer Salary & Benefits

Salary dependent on experience most likely £35k-£45k
5-hour week
On site but can work from home Fridays
Holiday
Pension
Other benefits to be discussedBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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