Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

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. ONSITE 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