Electronic Design Engineer

Nottingham
17 hours ago
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About the Role

We are working with a specialist engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer (Electronics) to join a collaborative team of hardware and software engineers.

This is a hands-on design role, where you will take ownership of electronic hardware development from initial concept through to prototype, testing, and production release.

You’ll also work closely with customers, helping to define requirements, solve technical challenges, and support delivery across a variety of innovative engineering projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Design, develop, prototype, and test electronic hardware solutions

* Produce schematic designs and multi-layer PCB layouts (typically 2–8 layers, mixed-signal)

* Work across analogue, digital, and power electronics designs

* Support embedded systems development involving MCUs, MPUs, and related technologies

* Build, test, and debug hardware using lab equipment and practical engineering methods

* Apply best practice design principles including DFM, DFT, and EMC considerations

* Support product introduction from concept through to manufacture

* Work directly with customers to provide technical input and project updates

* Produce clear technical documentation and design reports

About You

We are looking for a practical, hands-on electronics engineer who enjoys solving real engineering problems.

You will likely have:

* Degree in Electronics Engineering (or similar discipline)

* 4+ years’ experience in electronics / hardware design

* Strong experience with PCB design and schematic capture

* Knowledge of mixed-signal electronics (analogue + digital)

* Experience working with lab equipment for testing and debugging

* Exposure to embedded systems (MCU / MPU-based designs)

* Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers or stakeholders

Desirable Experience

* Experience with Altium Designer (or similar ECAD tools such as Eagle, KiCAD, or PADS)

* IoT / embedded product development experience

* Understanding of EMC, DFM, and compliance requirements

* Experience working in a consultancy or multi-project environment

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary depending on experience

* Private healthcare (including family cover)

* Pension and life assurance

* Flexible hybrid working

* Exposure to a wide range of innovative engineering projects

* Opportunity to work closely with customers and influence product design

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