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Lead Hardware Design Engineer

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Colcester

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Job Description

Job Title: Lead Hardware Design Engineer
 Location: Colchester
 Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
 Employment Type: Permanent
 Working Arrangements: Onsite working

We’re supporting a growing engineering business near Colchester that is looking for a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to take full ownership of new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design, technical leadership, and driving projects from concept through to completion. As the team expands, this position is expected to progress into a Team Lead role.
   
 What you’ll be doing
 - Leading hardware development projects from requirements capture through to production release
 - Designing detailed schematics for electronic and embedded systems
 - Completing PCB layouts, including multi-layer and high-speed designs
 - Collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to ensure seamless integration
 - Managing documentation, design reviews, testing, and validation activities
 - Acting as the technical authority for hardware decisions and project direction
 - Contributing to the growth and structure of the hardware function, with a clear path to future team leadership
   
 What you’ll bring
 - Strong background in hardware design for electronic products
 - Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout using industry-standard tools
 - Experience leading projects and delivering high-quality designs on time
 - Solid understanding of EMC, signal integrity, DFM/DFT, and full product lifecycle
 - A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership potential
   
 Why join?
 - High level of ownership and influence over hardware design
 - Clear progression into a Team Lead position as the department grows
  - Supportive engineering culture with room to innovate
 - Stable, growing business with long-term opportunities
 - On-site role in Colchester within a collaborative team

 For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. 
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