Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Description
Senior Hardware Engineer
Location:
Cambridge
Salary:
Circa £70k to £80k
Our client is an innovative technology company based in Cambridge that actively contributes to industrial product development. Their tight-knit team is expanding and seeking skilled professionals to enhance their hardware and software capabilities.
Role Summary
They seek an enthusiastic
Senior Hardware Engineer
who is proficient in PCB design and FPGA development for embedded systems. Their projects encompass both research and development initiatives aligned with their parent company's objectives. Their team focuses on creating systems tailored for power electronics applications.
Collaboration with their colleagues in Germany is integral, necessitating occasional travel to Regensburg, Bavaria—a delightful locale conveniently located near Nuremberg and Munich.
Their embedded systems span from small microcontroller-based applications to complex embedded Linux systems. The ideal candidate will possess PCB schematic capture and layout expertise, with an advantageous background in power electronics.
About You
Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or related field
Enjoy digital and analog circuit design
Value functional testing and verification of circuit performance
Understand design considerations for manufacturability
Capable of articulating and documenting design ideas within an experienced engineering team
Possess innovative ideas coupled with pragmatic execution
Willingness to assist in recruitment and mentorship of junior team members
Effective self-organisation and time management skills
Essential Skills
Minimum five years of experience in schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium or similar tools
Proficiency in PLD/FPGA design with Verilog and/or VHDL
Hands-on experience with bench-level testing and lab equipment
Proficient in programming embedded microcontrollers
Desirable Skills
Background in power electronics, such as DC-DC converters or motor drives
Software development experience in C/C++ or Python for embedded systems
Familiarity with EMC and environmental testing conducted by external test houses
Knowledge of communication interfaces like Ethernet/EtherCAT or MODBUS/TCP
Benefits
We encourage you to apply if you possess these qualifications and are eager to contribute.