Hardware Design Engineer

Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Clacton-on-Sea, UK
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + benefits

Are you a Hardware Design Engineer looking for more ownership, more variety, and the chance to see your designs go from concept through to production?

This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering team where your work will have real impact across a range of high-performance electronic products. You will be trusted to lead projects, influence design decisions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions.

If you enjoy being hands-on, solving complex engineering problems, and taking products through the full lifecycle, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

What you'll be doing

You will play a key role in the design and delivery of electronic hardware, with responsibility and autonomy from day one:

Leading the design and development of analogue and digital hardware
Creating schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer
Taking ownership of projects from concept through to production
Working closely with product management to define specifications
Carrying out component selection, simulation, and performance analysis
Developing and executing test and validation plans
Debugging and validating hardware using lab equipment
Collaborating with software and mechanical teams for system integration
Supporting manufacturing, NPI, and production teams
Contributing to design reviews and continuous improvement

What you'll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys both technical depth and project ownership:

Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
Around 2-5 years' experience in hardware design
Strong understanding of circuit design, power supplies, and signal integrity
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.)
Experience working in cross-functional engineering teamsNice to have:

Altium Designer experience
Exposure to RF design

Additional information:

This role is UK-based
No sponsorship is available for this position
Relocation assistance can be provided

Why this role?

Real ownership of your work, not just small parts of a design
Full product lifecycle involvement
Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
Opportunity to develop technically and professionally
Exposure to a wide range of products and technologies

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact and grow your career as a Hardware Design Engineer, I'd be keen to speak with you