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Lead Hardware Engineer

Job Posted: 5 hours ago

  • Salary: £ 70,000 - 80,000 / Annum

    Job Type: Permanent

  • Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Lead Hardware Engineer Location: Cambridge Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hardware Engineer to take ownership of the hardware function within a leading automotive technology business. This role offers the chance to lead the development of innovative electronic hardware for next-generation automotive systems, from concept through to production. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of electronic hardware across multiple product lines. Define and maintain hardware architecture strategies to meet performance, safety, and compliance requirements. Oversee circuit design, analysis, simulation, and validation activities. Establish and enforce best practices for schematic capture, PCB layout, and design verification. Act as the technical authority for all hardware-related matters, guiding decision-making across programmes. Mentor and support other engineers within the hardware team, fostering capability growth and knowledge sharing. Collaborate with software, systems, and test teams to ensure seamless product integration. Drive continuous improvement in reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency. Ensure all hardware meets relevant automotive and functional safety standards.Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience in electronic hardware design within an automotive or similarly regulated environment. Strong understanding of analogue and digital circuit design, power electronics, and communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet). Experience taking designs through full lifecycle - concept, prototype, validation, and production. Familiarity with design tools such as Altium or similar schematic capture/PCB layout software. Confident in lab-based debugging, testing, and validation techniques. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide technical direction. Degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically driven engineer who wants to shape the future of hardware development within a forward-thinking automotive environment. For more information or to apply, please contact Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners

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