Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer £60-80k Base + Benefits South East Ref: ABJ6489ED Onsite: Perm

An experienced Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer (FPGA) is required to join a highly regarded engineering R&D team developing advanced hydraulic and control systems for large machinery. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the centre of a multidisciplinary engineering environment, contributing to the development of innovative electronic hardware from concept through to production and customer support.

You will play a key role in both new product development and the ongoing support of existing electronic systems, working closely with software, project, production and sales teams. The role offers a varied mix of hardware design, embedded development, prototyping, testing and technical support, with genuine scope to influence future product architecture and innovation.

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Key Responsibilities

* Design and develop new electronic hardware and support existing products within control system applications

* Develop embedded firmware for DSPs and microcontrollers, including new functions and features

* Produce and maintain electronic schematics, PCB layouts and technical documentation

* Create and test prototype hardware and software, including validation and compliance testing

* Ensure electronic hardware meets relevant technical and quality standards

* Work closely with software engineers to support hardware integration and prototype development

* Support production with calibration, setup, testing and manufacturing queries

* Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials and support electronic component procurement

* Interface with sales teams to clarify technical requirements and assess feasibility

* Provide technical input to quotations and project planning

* Develop alternative technical solutions to meet customer requirements

* Contribute to research, product development strategy and future system architectures

* Support occasional hands-on assembly, modification and testing activities

Qualifications & Experience

* Degree-qualified in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

* Strong experience in electronic hardware design within control or instrumentation environments

* Experience working in a similar senior or design-focused role

* Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail

* Digital circuit design including FPGA devices (e.g., Altera Cyclone)

* Embedded DSP and microcontroller integration (e.g., Texas Instruments DSP series)

* Embedded C development and firmware support

* FPGA development using VHDL (Quartus/Modelsim desirable)

* Low-noise analogue circuit design for sensor and transducer interfaces

* ADC and DAC interfacing

* Schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium desirable)

* Hardware/software integration and PC interface support

* Understanding of complete electronic systems and control architectures

* Practical electronics skills including soldering and assembly

* Industrial electronic packaging including connectors and enclosures

Long-term career development; competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Onsite

Full-time | Permanent | Competitive base salary up to 80k (dependent on experience) | Flexible benefits package. To Apply: Contact Alison Basson on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) Email: | Ref: ABJ6489ED