Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Northampton

Job Description Job Title: Senior Hardware Design Engineer Department/Location: Engineering Department Reports to: Engineering Manager (subject to change) Hours of work: 40 hrs / week Summary of Position: We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated senior level hardware design engineer to join a small, but experienced, engineering team. They will be part of the dynamic team continually designing and developing world beating products. The Company is an SME in the defence and aerospace markets whose products are fully designed, manufactured, and tested internally. As a result, this role will be very diverse and range from the obvious design activities through to first article testing and production support. Primary Responsibilities Design and development of a variety of hardware products including analogue and digital designs. Schematic design and PCB layout, including component level footprint design. Ideally proficient with Altium PCB design tools First article testing of designs and investigation and resolution of any hardware issues Liaising with manufactures on any production related issues. Obsolescence management and through life support of designs Person Specification Essential Qualifications & Training Bachelor?s degree in Electronics or related subject Desirable MSc or First-Class Hons in Electronics. Previous Work Experience A minimum of 5 years? experience in an equivalent role. Skills & Knowledge Essential Digital circuit design including micro-processors, FPGA?s and associated high speed peripherals. Analogue circuit design such as power supplies Desirable Basic RF circuit design and layout experience. Basic embedded firmware skills used to exercise and test hardware designs. Personal Qualities & Attitude Essential Ability to fit into a close-knit working community. Desirable Confident personality. Excellent verbal and written communication. Competencies required for the job Good analytical skills. Professional approach to all your work. Ability to complete projects including all necessary paperwork. Attention to detail. Self-motivated, a strong team player with good interpersonal skills British Citizen due to required security clearance