Hardware Engineer
Octagon Group
Nottingham, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
£ 60KJob location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Board Bringup
Altium Designer
Software Debugging
Digital Electronics
Electronic Design Automation
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Radio-Frequency Identification
Schematic Capture
Hardware Testing
Job description
- Electronic hardware design from concept to production
- Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design (2-8 layers, mixed-signal)
- Design using MCU/MPU, RF systems, DC-DC & AC-DC power, analog and digital circuitry, FPGA and memory devices
- Hardware validation, testing and debugging using lab equipment
- Board bring-up and production support
- Apply DFT, DFM, DFP and Design for Compliance (DfC) principles
- Produce clear technical documentation
- Provide technical support and guidance to customers
Requirements
This is a hands-on role suited to a mid-senior engineer (4+ years' experience) who enjoys taking ownership of complex electronic hardware designs and working directly with customers., + Minimum 4 years' experience in hardware / electronics design
- Strong experience in PCB design and schematic capture
- Hands-on experience in hardware testing and debugging
- Experience delivering full product lifecycle development
- Familiarity with mixed-signal embedded systems and IoT-style architectures
- Experience with Altium Designer (preferred) or other eCAD tools such as Eagle, KiCAD, Fusion or PADS
- Previous customer-facing or consultancy experience desirable
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive salary
- Private healthcare (including immediate family)
- Pension and life assurance
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Supportive and collaborative engineering environment