Lead Hardware Design Engineer

Job Title: Lead Hardware Design Engineer Location: Colchester Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Onsite workingWe re supporting a growing engineering business near Colchester that is looking for a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to take full ownership of new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design, technical leadership, and driving projects from concept through to completion. As the team expands, this position is expected to progress into a Team Lead role. What you ll be doing - Leading hardware development projects from requirements capture through to production release - Designing detailed schematics for electronic and embedded systems - Completing PCB layouts, including multi-layer and high-speed designs - Collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to ensure seamless integration - Managing documentation, design reviews, testing, and validation activities - Acting as the technical authority for hardware decisions and project direction - Contributing to the growth and structure of the hardware function, with a clear path to future team leadership What you ll bring - Strong background in hardware design for electronic products - Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout using industry-standard tools - Experience leading projects and delivering high-quality designs on time - Solid understanding of EMC, signal integrity, DFM/DFT, and full product lifecycle - A proactive, ..... full job details .....