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Lead Hardware Engineer
Job Posted: 10 days ago
Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: BB4, Rawtenstall, Lancashire
Expire in: 18 days
Job Description
Lead Hardware Engineer
Location: Blackburn (hybrid - 1 day onsite per week)
Salary: up to £75,000 + benefits
The company
A long-established technology manufacturer designing and building intelligent electronic products for global markets. With a strong, multi-year roadmap, they’re investing in R&D and strengthening their hardware capability.
The role
You’ll be the go-to hardware specialist in a close-knit product team, taking ownership of system-level design and collaborating daily with embedded firmware engineers. Expect a hands-on role spanning concept, schematic, layout input, bring-up, EMC, and release to manufacture.
What you’ll be doing
* End-to-end hardware development for embedded systems (schematic capture, component selection, DfM/DfT, verification).
* Board bring-up, lab debugging, and problem-solving using scopes, logic analysers, and JTAG tools.
* Partnering with firmware to define interfaces, power budgets, and test strategies.
* Driving EMC/EMI compliance from design-through to test and sign-off.
* Supporting NPI, test fixtures, documentation, and sustaining engineering as products scale.
What you’ll need:
* Solid PCB design/layout awareness with a pragmatic approach to EMC/EMI.
* Analogue design skills (sensors/ADC interfacing, DC/DC power stages).
* Strong system design experience with single-chip MCUs (e.g. Renesas M16C, TI MSP430, STM32) and associated debug toolchains.
* Exposure to higher-end application processors (e.g. NXP i.MX6, ARM Cortex-A7).
* Knowledge of industrial and peripheral interfaces (e.g. RS-485, SPI, I²C, UART).
* Integrating modular comms: 4G modems, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC.
Nice to have
* Hands-on with IoT/connected products.
* Low-power techniques for battery-operated devices.
* ISM-band RF transceivers for short-range wireless.
* Understanding of mains SMPS topologies and safety considerations.
Why join?
* Senior-level influence on architecture and product direction.
* Varied, tangible products with the backing of a stable, market-leading brand.
* Hybrid working and flexible hours, modern labs, and real ownership.
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