Hardware Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Clacton-on-Sea
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Onsite working

We’re supporting a growing engineering business in Clacton-on-Sea that is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to play a key role in new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on electronic design, problem-solving, and contributing to the full lifecycle of high-performance hardware products.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and developing digital and analogue hardware for new and existing products
• Creating detailed schematics and PCB layouts using industry-standard tools (Altium advantageous)
• Selecting components and performing analysis to ensure optimal performance and reliability
• Developing and executing test plans for prototypes and production units
• Debugging and validating hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers and other lab equipment
• Working closely with firmware, mechanical, test, NPI and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration
• Supporting products through the full lifecycle, from concept through to end-of-life
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation and participating in design reviews
• Providing support to production and, where required, assisting customers and sales teams

• Strong background in hardware design for electronic products
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout
• Solid understanding of circuit design principles, including power supplies, signal integrity and noise mitigation
• Hands-on experience with lab test equipment
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• RF design experience is beneficial but not essential
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with good communication skills

• High level of involvement across the full hardware development lifecycle
• Opportunity to influence product direction and engineering decisions
• Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
• Stable, growing business with long-term opportunities
• On-site role in Colchester within a close-knit technical team