The best products come from people who can see beyond the code - understanding how firmware, electronics and real-world use all need to work together. As a Software Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of embedded development, fault finding and product improvement for specialist communications and surveillance equipment used across demanding environments.You'll work closely with technical, production, sales and vehicle operations teams, giving you exposure to the complete product lifecycle. From developing bare-metal firmware and solving complex faults to testing new ideas and improving existing products, your work will have a visible impact on performance, reliability and the end-user experience. What's in it for you £35,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package. Take genuine ownership of development work, from initial ideas and redesigns through to testing and production support. Work with embedded technology used within specialist communications, surveillance and vehicle-based applications. Gain broad technical exposure across firmware, electronics, testing, fault diagnosis and product development. Join an established UK operation backed by more than 45 years of specialist industry expertise. Work from a Birmingham site with on-site employee parking and convenient access to Birmingham International rail and bus services. Your responsibilities as Software Design Engineer Develop, test and maintain bare-metal C firmware, primarily for STM32 and ARM microcontrollers, including I2C, SPI and UART communications. Diagnose firmware and product faults by reviewing code, schematics and supporting documentation, identifying effective corrective actions. Write clear, modular and maintainable code while using Git for version control and keeping technical documentation up to date. Test existing and new product functionality, considering reliability, usability and the overall end-user experience. Research, prototype and evaluate technical solutions that support new product development and improvements to existing equipment. Manage multiple development and support tasks through Jira while providing technical assistance across production and other internal departments. What we're looking for in a Software Design Engineer Practical intermediate-level experience writing, debugging and building efficient bare-metal C firmware for STM32 and ARM microcontrollers. Strong fault-finding skills, including the ability to interpret electronic schematics and identify issues within firmware and hardware. Practical knowledge of technical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes and signal generators, with soldering or PCB rework skills advantageous. Familiarity with development and workflow tools such as STM32CubeIDE, VS Code, Code Composer Studio, Git and Jira. Knowledge of MSP430 microcontrollers, Bluetooth or other wireless technologies would be advantageous; familiarity with KiCAD would also be useful. Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00, with a 30-minute break at 13:00.If you want to take ownership of embedded development work where you can see the practical results of what you build, test and improve, apply today for the Software Design Engineer position.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
Aug 23, 2026
Full time
The best products come from people who can see beyond the code - understanding how firmware, electronics and real-world use all need to work together. As a Software Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of embedded development, fault finding and product improvement for specialist communications and surveillance equipment used across demanding environments.You'll work closely with technical, production, sales and vehicle operations teams, giving you exposure to the complete product lifecycle. From developing bare-metal firmware and solving complex faults to testing new ideas and improving existing products, your work will have a visible impact on performance, reliability and the end-user experience. What's in it for you £35,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package. Take genuine ownership of development work, from initial ideas and redesigns through to testing and production support. Work with embedded technology used within specialist communications, surveillance and vehicle-based applications. Gain broad technical exposure across firmware, electronics, testing, fault diagnosis and product development. Join an established UK operation backed by more than 45 years of specialist industry expertise. Work from a Birmingham site with on-site employee parking and convenient access to Birmingham International rail and bus services. Your responsibilities as Software Design Engineer Develop, test and maintain bare-metal C firmware, primarily for STM32 and ARM microcontrollers, including I2C, SPI and UART communications. Diagnose firmware and product faults by reviewing code, schematics and supporting documentation, identifying effective corrective actions. Write clear, modular and maintainable code while using Git for version control and keeping technical documentation up to date. Test existing and new product functionality, considering reliability, usability and the overall end-user experience. Research, prototype and evaluate technical solutions that support new product development and improvements to existing equipment. Manage multiple development and support tasks through Jira while providing technical assistance across production and other internal departments. What we're looking for in a Software Design Engineer Practical intermediate-level experience writing, debugging and building efficient bare-metal C firmware for STM32 and ARM microcontrollers. Strong fault-finding skills, including the ability to interpret electronic schematics and identify issues within firmware and hardware. Practical knowledge of technical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes and signal generators, with soldering or PCB rework skills advantageous. Familiarity with development and workflow tools such as STM32CubeIDE, VS Code, Code Composer Studio, Git and Jira. Knowledge of MSP430 microcontrollers, Bluetooth or other wireless technologies would be advantageous; familiarity with KiCAD would also be useful. Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00, with a 30-minute break at 13:00.If you want to take ownership of embedded development work where you can see the practical results of what you build, test and improve, apply today for the Software Design Engineer position.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
Lead Hardware Engineer Luton 4 Days Onsite Per Week 12-Month Contract £65 per Hour (Inside IR35) Active SC Clearance Required Winsearch is currently recruiting for a Lead Hardware Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation delivering advanced Electronic Warfare and Defensive Aids Systems across air, land and maritime platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging programmes at the forefront of defence technology, developing mission-critical hardware that supports some of the world's most advanced military platforms. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you'll contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition through to integration, qualification and customer acceptance. The Role As a Lead Hardware Engineer, you'll take a key role in the design and development of complex digital and mixed-signal electronics for high-performance defence applications. You'll work closely with systems, firmware, software and RF engineering teams to develop robust hardware solutions capable of operating in demanding environments. Key Responsibilities Design and develop advanced digital and mixed-signal hardware. Define hardware architectures for FPGA, SoC and processor-based systems. Create schematics and support PCB layout activities for high-speed designs. Develop and verify interfaces including DDR memory, PCIe and Ethernet. Integrate hardware, firmware and software into complete system solutions. Perform simulation, verification and validation activities. Support board-level bring-up, debugging and fault investigation. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across the product lifecycle. Support environmental, EMC and qualification testing. Produce technical documentation and engineering evidence to support programme delivery. Support customer demonstrations, trials and acceptance activities. Skills & Experience We're keen to hear from engineers with experience in high-speed digital electronics design gained within defence, aerospace or other highly regulated industries. Essential Strong background in FPGA and SoC-based hardware architectures. Experience designing complex multilayer PCB assemblies. Knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, processors and memory subsystems. Experience with tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, Xpedition or equivalent. Practical hardware debugging and fault-finding experience using industry-standard test equipment. Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity and timing considerations. Experience integrating hardware, firmware and software within embedded systems. Ability to translate system requirements into effective hardware solutions. Experience supporting verification, validation and qualification activities. Desirable Electronic Warfare, Radar, RF, Communications or Sensor Systems experience. Safety-critical or mission-critical product development. FPGA signal processing architectures. Knowledge of aerospace and defence standards including DO-254, DEF STAN or MIL-STD. Experience leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers. Design for Manufacture, Design for Test and Design for Reliability methodologies. Requirements Active SC Clearance. Sole British National status due to programme security requirements. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. What's on Offer? £65 per hour (Inside IR35) Initial 12-month contract Hybrid working with four days per week onsite in Luton Work on cutting-edge Electronic Warfare and Defence programmes Exposure to advanced technologies and complex engineering challenges Collaborative environment with experienced engineering specialists If you're looking for a contract opportunity where you can contribute to the development of next-generation defence technology, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Winsearch for a confidential discussion. INDWIN Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed)> Many Thanks
Aug 22, 2026
Contractor
Lead Hardware Engineer Luton 4 Days Onsite Per Week 12-Month Contract £65 per Hour (Inside IR35) Active SC Clearance Required Winsearch is currently recruiting for a Lead Hardware Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation delivering advanced Electronic Warfare and Defensive Aids Systems across air, land and maritime platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging programmes at the forefront of defence technology, developing mission-critical hardware that supports some of the world's most advanced military platforms. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you'll contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition through to integration, qualification and customer acceptance. The Role As a Lead Hardware Engineer, you'll take a key role in the design and development of complex digital and mixed-signal electronics for high-performance defence applications. You'll work closely with systems, firmware, software and RF engineering teams to develop robust hardware solutions capable of operating in demanding environments. Key Responsibilities Design and develop advanced digital and mixed-signal hardware. Define hardware architectures for FPGA, SoC and processor-based systems. Create schematics and support PCB layout activities for high-speed designs. Develop and verify interfaces including DDR memory, PCIe and Ethernet. Integrate hardware, firmware and software into complete system solutions. Perform simulation, verification and validation activities. Support board-level bring-up, debugging and fault investigation. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across the product lifecycle. Support environmental, EMC and qualification testing. Produce technical documentation and engineering evidence to support programme delivery. Support customer demonstrations, trials and acceptance activities. Skills & Experience We're keen to hear from engineers with experience in high-speed digital electronics design gained within defence, aerospace or other highly regulated industries. Essential Strong background in FPGA and SoC-based hardware architectures. Experience designing complex multilayer PCB assemblies. Knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, processors and memory subsystems. Experience with tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, Xpedition or equivalent. Practical hardware debugging and fault-finding experience using industry-standard test equipment. Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity and timing considerations. Experience integrating hardware, firmware and software within embedded systems. Ability to translate system requirements into effective hardware solutions. Experience supporting verification, validation and qualification activities. Desirable Electronic Warfare, Radar, RF, Communications or Sensor Systems experience. Safety-critical or mission-critical product development. FPGA signal processing architectures. Knowledge of aerospace and defence standards including DO-254, DEF STAN or MIL-STD. Experience leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers. Design for Manufacture, Design for Test and Design for Reliability methodologies. Requirements Active SC Clearance. Sole British National status due to programme security requirements. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. What's on Offer? £65 per hour (Inside IR35) Initial 12-month contract Hybrid working with four days per week onsite in Luton Work on cutting-edge Electronic Warfare and Defence programmes Exposure to advanced technologies and complex engineering challenges Collaborative environment with experienced engineering specialists If you're looking for a contract opportunity where you can contribute to the development of next-generation defence technology, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Winsearch for a confidential discussion. INDWIN Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed)> Many Thanks
A Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with extensive experience writing efficient code in C/C++ for microcontrollers and processors will join a Global Technology Company, delivering innovative electronic equipment to the broadcast industry. Hybrid working available after probation. You ll take designs from concept through to production - bringing strong C/C++ programming to write efficient code; will undertake hardware-software integration and system optimization as well as debugging and troubleshooting. Qualified to Degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline, the successful Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer will bring several years industrial design experience which should include Low-Level experience with Linux, Bare Metal coding and good knowledge of communication protocols. Key Skills and Experience sought include: Degree in Electronics, Software, Computer Science or similar discipline. Proficiency in C/C++ programming. Linux Operating Systems and Drivers. Bare Metal coding. Writing code for Microcontrollers and processors to control hardware. Good knowledge of communication protocols. Low level experience with RTOS. Previous experience related to Broadcast or Pro AV products would be highly beneficial as would knowledge of audio and video protocols. A competitive salary will be offered, depending upon experience with benefits to include Private medical, Pension, Life Assurance and some Hybrid working after completion of probation period.
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
A Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with extensive experience writing efficient code in C/C++ for microcontrollers and processors will join a Global Technology Company, delivering innovative electronic equipment to the broadcast industry. Hybrid working available after probation. You ll take designs from concept through to production - bringing strong C/C++ programming to write efficient code; will undertake hardware-software integration and system optimization as well as debugging and troubleshooting. Qualified to Degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline, the successful Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer will bring several years industrial design experience which should include Low-Level experience with Linux, Bare Metal coding and good knowledge of communication protocols. Key Skills and Experience sought include: Degree in Electronics, Software, Computer Science or similar discipline. Proficiency in C/C++ programming. Linux Operating Systems and Drivers. Bare Metal coding. Writing code for Microcontrollers and processors to control hardware. Good knowledge of communication protocols. Low level experience with RTOS. Previous experience related to Broadcast or Pro AV products would be highly beneficial as would knowledge of audio and video protocols. A competitive salary will be offered, depending upon experience with benefits to include Private medical, Pension, Life Assurance and some Hybrid working after completion of probation period.
Job Title: Hardware Engineer Location: Cheshire (hybrid 3 days onsite) Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE) We are working with an established engineering business that designs and manufactures specialist electronic systems and control products. Due to continued growth, we re looking for a mid-level Electronics Design Engineer with experience across both hardware and embedded firmware. This is a hands-on, full-lifecycle engineering position where you will have the opportunity to take designs from initial concept and schematic capture through PCB layout, embedded firmware development, testing, validation and into production. About The Role Designing analogue and digital electronic circuits, including 12V and 24V power distribution, switching, sensing and control products. Producing multi-layer PCB layouts, considering high-current power routing, thermal management, EMC performance, creepage and clearance, DFM and design for test. Developing, testing and maintaining embedded firmware in C/C++ for 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers. Working with bare-metal and RTOS firmware, including peripheral drivers, interrupts and low-level debugging. Working with embedded communications including CAN, LIN, UART, SPI and I C. Supporting schematic capture, prototype build, board bring-up and debugging. Translating customer and end-user requirements into practical electronic and embedded system designs. Planning and carrying out bench, environmental and EMC testing. Using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, CAN analysers, load banks and in-circuit debuggers. Supporting products through validation and into production release. Working with manufacturing, quality and purchasing on BOMs, component selection, obsolescence, test fixtures and first-article inspection. Supporting the investigation and resolution of technical and field issues. Participating in design reviews and contributing to technical decisions within a small R&D team. About You A degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience. 3 5 years' commercial experience designing electronics products. Experience taking at least one electronics design through to production. Strong schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout experience using a professional ECAD package such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad or similar. Practical embedded firmware development in C or C++ on microcontrollers. Experience with peripheral drivers, interrupts and low-level debugging. An understanding of automotive electrical environments, or an interest in developing this knowledge. The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while working to deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical designs clearly. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position. If interested, please send over an updated CV.
Aug 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Hardware Engineer Location: Cheshire (hybrid 3 days onsite) Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE) We are working with an established engineering business that designs and manufactures specialist electronic systems and control products. Due to continued growth, we re looking for a mid-level Electronics Design Engineer with experience across both hardware and embedded firmware. This is a hands-on, full-lifecycle engineering position where you will have the opportunity to take designs from initial concept and schematic capture through PCB layout, embedded firmware development, testing, validation and into production. About The Role Designing analogue and digital electronic circuits, including 12V and 24V power distribution, switching, sensing and control products. Producing multi-layer PCB layouts, considering high-current power routing, thermal management, EMC performance, creepage and clearance, DFM and design for test. Developing, testing and maintaining embedded firmware in C/C++ for 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers. Working with bare-metal and RTOS firmware, including peripheral drivers, interrupts and low-level debugging. Working with embedded communications including CAN, LIN, UART, SPI and I C. Supporting schematic capture, prototype build, board bring-up and debugging. Translating customer and end-user requirements into practical electronic and embedded system designs. Planning and carrying out bench, environmental and EMC testing. Using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, CAN analysers, load banks and in-circuit debuggers. Supporting products through validation and into production release. Working with manufacturing, quality and purchasing on BOMs, component selection, obsolescence, test fixtures and first-article inspection. Supporting the investigation and resolution of technical and field issues. Participating in design reviews and contributing to technical decisions within a small R&D team. About You A degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience. 3 5 years' commercial experience designing electronics products. Experience taking at least one electronics design through to production. Strong schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout experience using a professional ECAD package such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad or similar. Practical embedded firmware development in C or C++ on microcontrollers. Experience with peripheral drivers, interrupts and low-level debugging. An understanding of automotive electrical environments, or an interest in developing this knowledge. The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while working to deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical designs clearly. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position. If interested, please send over an updated CV.
Job Description Your Impact Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer that would like to aid in the delivery of high-performance hardware that forms part of our Surveillance RADAR systems? If so, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will experience the full engineering lifecycle within Leonardo assisting with requirement and architecture definition and maturation, the design of new novel PCB level electronics and work with the wider project team to support integration and qualification of product What you'll bring Provide design of product within the Electronics Hardware discipline, to ensure successful delivery / transfer to production. Ensure engineering design is best practice by following Company and Engineering life cycle processes. Design engineering solutions taking into account all requirements such as product quality, safety, reliability and testability Create work package plans, advising on optimum team size/capability mix and reporting against the teams work programmes including analysis of risk Resolve routine and complex technical and delivery issues within engineering, related to defined work package assignments, and in accordance with local team engineering plans and processes. Communicate non-routine technical and delivery issues to by local engineering team or direct line management with resolution proposals. Support a culture of innovation within the local team, engineering discipline, and wider business that creates solutions to project and business problems. Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Contribute to local team and Engineering Unit decision making Participate in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within the individual's own engineering discipline and wider project. May supervise an Engineer or Senior Engineer Participate in self-development activities to improve Skills & Competencies in the specific engineering discipline and wider project The skills and experience we are looking for Higher education approved STEM qualification at degree level as a minimum or equivalent as recognised by professional accreditation schemes Circuit design (schematic capture) layout and simulation practitioner experience. Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control. Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (powersupplies, singleboard computers, RF interfaces) Analysing system level requirements documents and understanding their application to Hardware designs Good domain knowledge of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures, Power Supply Design and Analogue Design Hands on experience of Hardware, Firmware & Software Integration of Micro Processor Based designs onto hardware platforms is essential Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Why join us Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. Primary Location GB - Edinburgh Additional Locations GB - Newcastle Contract Type Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Job Description Your Impact Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer that would like to aid in the delivery of high-performance hardware that forms part of our Surveillance RADAR systems? If so, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will experience the full engineering lifecycle within Leonardo assisting with requirement and architecture definition and maturation, the design of new novel PCB level electronics and work with the wider project team to support integration and qualification of product What you'll bring Provide design of product within the Electronics Hardware discipline, to ensure successful delivery / transfer to production. Ensure engineering design is best practice by following Company and Engineering life cycle processes. Design engineering solutions taking into account all requirements such as product quality, safety, reliability and testability Create work package plans, advising on optimum team size/capability mix and reporting against the teams work programmes including analysis of risk Resolve routine and complex technical and delivery issues within engineering, related to defined work package assignments, and in accordance with local team engineering plans and processes. Communicate non-routine technical and delivery issues to by local engineering team or direct line management with resolution proposals. Support a culture of innovation within the local team, engineering discipline, and wider business that creates solutions to project and business problems. Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Contribute to local team and Engineering Unit decision making Participate in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within the individual's own engineering discipline and wider project. May supervise an Engineer or Senior Engineer Participate in self-development activities to improve Skills & Competencies in the specific engineering discipline and wider project The skills and experience we are looking for Higher education approved STEM qualification at degree level as a minimum or equivalent as recognised by professional accreditation schemes Circuit design (schematic capture) layout and simulation practitioner experience. Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control. Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (powersupplies, singleboard computers, RF interfaces) Analysing system level requirements documents and understanding their application to Hardware designs Good domain knowledge of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures, Power Supply Design and Analogue Design Hands on experience of Hardware, Firmware & Software Integration of Micro Processor Based designs onto hardware platforms is essential Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Why join us Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. Primary Location GB - Edinburgh Additional Locations GB - Newcastle Contract Type Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Senior Electronics Engineer Bristol - Hybrid Working (3 office days a week) Monday to Friday £60,000 - £75,000 DOE An exciting opportunity for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join a growing hardware team developing innovative, high-quality electronic products. You'll take a lead role across electronics design, embedded systems and product development, while supporting the wider engineering team with technical guidance and mentoring. The role is hands-on and will involve taking projects from initial concept through to testing, validation and production. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of complex electronic systems and product platforms. Own key hardware areas including embedded controllers, audio, sensors, thermal management, HMI and related firmware interfaces. Produce circuit designs, schematics and PCB layouts, ensuring designs are reliable and suitable for manufacture. Contribute to embedded firmware development and code reviews using C/C++ and Zephyr RTOS. Develop effective testing strategies and support automated testing and CI processes. Lead hardware and firmware verification, validation and compliance activities. Maintain accurate BOMs, technical drawings and manufacturing documentation. Investigate quality issues and drive improvements across products and processes. Support risk assessments, DFMEA and engineering controls in line with relevant standards. Provide technical input into future platforms, technologies and product roadmaps. Build strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners. Work closely with Quality, Production, Repairs and other technical teams to resolve issues and improve product performance. Mentor and support other engineers within the team. The Ideal Candidate: Strong experience in electronics engineering, covering analogue, digital and power electronics. Proven experience with circuit design, schematic capture and PCB development. Experience developing embedded C/C++ firmware, ideally with Zephyr RTOS and modern microcontrollers. Knowledge of hardware testing, verification, validation and automated test environments. Understanding of EMC and electrical safety requirements, particularly IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2. Experience with engineering risk management, DFMEA and regulatory documentation. A good understanding of manufacturing, DFM/DFA and supplier management. Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly. A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to take ownership of complex projects. Experience within medical, assistive or accessibility technology would be advantageous. What's on Offer: Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week in the Bristol office. 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays. Pension, life assurance and income protection. Private medical insurance. Flexible working and wellbeing benefits. Training and development opportunities. Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes. A supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities to make a genuine impact through innovative technology.
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Senior Electronics Engineer Bristol - Hybrid Working (3 office days a week) Monday to Friday £60,000 - £75,000 DOE An exciting opportunity for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join a growing hardware team developing innovative, high-quality electronic products. You'll take a lead role across electronics design, embedded systems and product development, while supporting the wider engineering team with technical guidance and mentoring. The role is hands-on and will involve taking projects from initial concept through to testing, validation and production. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of complex electronic systems and product platforms. Own key hardware areas including embedded controllers, audio, sensors, thermal management, HMI and related firmware interfaces. Produce circuit designs, schematics and PCB layouts, ensuring designs are reliable and suitable for manufacture. Contribute to embedded firmware development and code reviews using C/C++ and Zephyr RTOS. Develop effective testing strategies and support automated testing and CI processes. Lead hardware and firmware verification, validation and compliance activities. Maintain accurate BOMs, technical drawings and manufacturing documentation. Investigate quality issues and drive improvements across products and processes. Support risk assessments, DFMEA and engineering controls in line with relevant standards. Provide technical input into future platforms, technologies and product roadmaps. Build strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners. Work closely with Quality, Production, Repairs and other technical teams to resolve issues and improve product performance. Mentor and support other engineers within the team. The Ideal Candidate: Strong experience in electronics engineering, covering analogue, digital and power electronics. Proven experience with circuit design, schematic capture and PCB development. Experience developing embedded C/C++ firmware, ideally with Zephyr RTOS and modern microcontrollers. Knowledge of hardware testing, verification, validation and automated test environments. Understanding of EMC and electrical safety requirements, particularly IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2. Experience with engineering risk management, DFMEA and regulatory documentation. A good understanding of manufacturing, DFM/DFA and supplier management. Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly. A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to take ownership of complex projects. Experience within medical, assistive or accessibility technology would be advantageous. What's on Offer: Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week in the Bristol office. 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays. Pension, life assurance and income protection. Private medical insurance. Flexible working and wellbeing benefits. Training and development opportunities. Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes. A supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities to make a genuine impact through innovative technology.
Job Description Your Impact Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer that would like to aid in the delivery of high-performance hardware that forms part of our Surveillance RADAR systems? If so, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will experience the full engineering lifecycle within Leonardo assisting with requirement and architecture definition and maturation, the design of new novel PCB level electronics and work with the wider project team to support integration and qualification of product What you'll bring Provide design of product within the Electronics Hardware discipline, to ensure successful delivery / transfer to production. Ensure engineering design is best practice by following Company and Engineering life cycle processes. Design engineering solutions taking into account all requirements such as product quality, safety, reliability and testability Create work package plans, advising on optimum team size/capability mix and reporting against the teams work programmes including analysis of risk Resolve routine and complex technical and delivery issues within engineering, related to defined work package assignments, and in accordance with local team engineering plans and processes. Communicate non-routine technical and delivery issues to by local engineering team or direct line management with resolution proposals. Support a culture of innovation within the local team, engineering discipline, and wider business that creates solutions to project and business problems. Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Contribute to local team and Engineering Unit decision making Participate in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within the individual's own engineering discipline and wider project. May supervise an Engineer or Senior Engineer Participate in self-development activities to improve Skills & Competencies in the specific engineering discipline and wider project The skills and experience we are looking for Higher education approved STEM qualification at degree level as a minimum or equivalent as recognised by professional accreditation schemes Circuit design (schematic capture) layout and simulation practitioner experience. Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control. Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (powersupplies, singleboard computers, RF interfaces) Analysing system level requirements documents and understanding their application to Hardware designs Good domain knowledge of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures, Power Supply Design and Analogue Design Hands on experience of Hardware, Firmware & Software Integration of Micro Processor Based designs onto hardware platforms is essential Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Why join us Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. Primary Location GB - Edinburgh Additional Locations GB - Newcastle Contract Type Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Job Description Your Impact Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer that would like to aid in the delivery of high-performance hardware that forms part of our Surveillance RADAR systems? If so, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will experience the full engineering lifecycle within Leonardo assisting with requirement and architecture definition and maturation, the design of new novel PCB level electronics and work with the wider project team to support integration and qualification of product What you'll bring Provide design of product within the Electronics Hardware discipline, to ensure successful delivery / transfer to production. Ensure engineering design is best practice by following Company and Engineering life cycle processes. Design engineering solutions taking into account all requirements such as product quality, safety, reliability and testability Create work package plans, advising on optimum team size/capability mix and reporting against the teams work programmes including analysis of risk Resolve routine and complex technical and delivery issues within engineering, related to defined work package assignments, and in accordance with local team engineering plans and processes. Communicate non-routine technical and delivery issues to by local engineering team or direct line management with resolution proposals. Support a culture of innovation within the local team, engineering discipline, and wider business that creates solutions to project and business problems. Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Contribute to local team and Engineering Unit decision making Participate in continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within the individual's own engineering discipline and wider project. May supervise an Engineer or Senior Engineer Participate in self-development activities to improve Skills & Competencies in the specific engineering discipline and wider project The skills and experience we are looking for Higher education approved STEM qualification at degree level as a minimum or equivalent as recognised by professional accreditation schemes Circuit design (schematic capture) layout and simulation practitioner experience. Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control. Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (powersupplies, singleboard computers, RF interfaces) Analysing system level requirements documents and understanding their application to Hardware designs Good domain knowledge of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures, Power Supply Design and Analogue Design Hands on experience of Hardware, Firmware & Software Integration of Micro Processor Based designs onto hardware platforms is essential Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Why join us Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. Primary Location GB - Edinburgh Additional Locations GB - Newcastle Contract Type Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Electronic Engineer Location: Maidstone, Kent Department: Engineering Experience: 5+ years We're looking for an experienced Electronic Engineer to join a growing engineering team designing and developing innovative power, monitoring and control solutions. This is a hands-on role where you'll work across the full development lifecycle, combining electronic hardware design, PCB development and embedded firmware. You'll be joining a multidisciplinary engineering team at an exciting stage of growth, with plenty of opportunity to influence new products while continuing to develop and improve an established product range. The Role Working alongside engineers across hardware, software, mechanical and electrical disciplines, your responsibilities will include: Electronic design of sensors and modules for multiplex bus systems Supporting and developing electronic hardware for off-grid products Analogue and digital circuit design Schematic capture and PCB layout Development of low-level embedded firmware PCB bring-up, testing and fault finding Designing PCBs incorporating sensitive analogue circuitry, ARM processors and power components Maintaining bills of materials and resolving component obsolescence issues Designing with EMC compliance in mind Developing firmware to interface with devices including SD cards, LCDs and Ethernet controllers Working with hardware interfaces including USB, I2C, SPI and CAN Supporting products from initial development through to manufacture What We're Looking For You'll ideally have at least five years' experience within an electronics design/development environment, along with a Degree or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering. Candidates with a Software Engineering degree and strong commercial electronic design experience will also be considered. We're particularly interested in experience with: Analogue and digital circuit design PCB design and layout ARM-based processors Embedded programming on ARM M-series processors Switch-mode power supply design, including step-up/down converters up to approximately 150W EMC-conscious electronic design Component-level testing and fault finding USB, I2C, SPI and CAN interfaces Practical electronic circuit building and basic wiring It Would Be Beneficial If You Have Experience With: Altium Embedded Linux Linux device trees and adding new hardware devices Ethernet hardware and protocols RTOS Embedded firmware development The Team You'll become part of an established multidisciplinary Engineering team covering electronic development, mechanical engineering, electrical design, controls, Linux, software and firmware. It's a collaborative environment where products are researched, designed and developed in-house, giving you exposure to considerably more than one small part of the engineering lifecycle. About You We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical problems and getting hands-on with electronics. You'll have a positive approach, strong attention to detail and be comfortable collaborating with engineers from different disciplines. Good documentation and an appreciation for robust engineering processes are also important. Why Apply? You'll be joining an established engineering business during an exciting period of growth, working on technology used across marine, vehicle and off-grid applications. The company has a strong focus on sustainable and resilient energy solutions, with increasing development around hybrid renewable energy systems. Alongside interesting technical challenges, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package including private healthcare and a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing inside and outside of work. If you're an Electronic Engineer looking for a hands-on position where you can work across hardware, PCB design and embedded firmware, apply today for further information.
Aug 18, 2026
Full time
Electronic Engineer Location: Maidstone, Kent Department: Engineering Experience: 5+ years We're looking for an experienced Electronic Engineer to join a growing engineering team designing and developing innovative power, monitoring and control solutions. This is a hands-on role where you'll work across the full development lifecycle, combining electronic hardware design, PCB development and embedded firmware. You'll be joining a multidisciplinary engineering team at an exciting stage of growth, with plenty of opportunity to influence new products while continuing to develop and improve an established product range. The Role Working alongside engineers across hardware, software, mechanical and electrical disciplines, your responsibilities will include: Electronic design of sensors and modules for multiplex bus systems Supporting and developing electronic hardware for off-grid products Analogue and digital circuit design Schematic capture and PCB layout Development of low-level embedded firmware PCB bring-up, testing and fault finding Designing PCBs incorporating sensitive analogue circuitry, ARM processors and power components Maintaining bills of materials and resolving component obsolescence issues Designing with EMC compliance in mind Developing firmware to interface with devices including SD cards, LCDs and Ethernet controllers Working with hardware interfaces including USB, I2C, SPI and CAN Supporting products from initial development through to manufacture What We're Looking For You'll ideally have at least five years' experience within an electronics design/development environment, along with a Degree or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering. Candidates with a Software Engineering degree and strong commercial electronic design experience will also be considered. We're particularly interested in experience with: Analogue and digital circuit design PCB design and layout ARM-based processors Embedded programming on ARM M-series processors Switch-mode power supply design, including step-up/down converters up to approximately 150W EMC-conscious electronic design Component-level testing and fault finding USB, I2C, SPI and CAN interfaces Practical electronic circuit building and basic wiring It Would Be Beneficial If You Have Experience With: Altium Embedded Linux Linux device trees and adding new hardware devices Ethernet hardware and protocols RTOS Embedded firmware development The Team You'll become part of an established multidisciplinary Engineering team covering electronic development, mechanical engineering, electrical design, controls, Linux, software and firmware. It's a collaborative environment where products are researched, designed and developed in-house, giving you exposure to considerably more than one small part of the engineering lifecycle. About You We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical problems and getting hands-on with electronics. You'll have a positive approach, strong attention to detail and be comfortable collaborating with engineers from different disciplines. Good documentation and an appreciation for robust engineering processes are also important. Why Apply? You'll be joining an established engineering business during an exciting period of growth, working on technology used across marine, vehicle and off-grid applications. The company has a strong focus on sustainable and resilient energy solutions, with increasing development around hybrid renewable energy systems. Alongside interesting technical challenges, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package including private healthcare and a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing inside and outside of work. If you're an Electronic Engineer looking for a hands-on position where you can work across hardware, PCB design and embedded firmware, apply today for further information.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bristol, Somerset
PCB Designer (Robotics) Bristol Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate. This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Electronics Design Engineer or similar background PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Reference Number: BBBH26719HHTT If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Aug 17, 2026
Full time
PCB Designer (Robotics) Bristol Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate. This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Electronics Design Engineer or similar background PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Reference Number: BBBH26719HHTT If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
PCS Controls Engineer Oxford £80,000 £85,000 Flexible working Remote working available when required The Opportunity A growing technology business is looking for a PCS Controls Engineer to develop advanced control systems for grid-connected power conversion technology. This is a hands-on role combining control systems, embedded software and power electronics, with a focus on grid-following and grid-forming technologies. As a PCS Controls Engineer, you'll work across modelling, simulation, code generation and real-time testing alongside hardware, software and systems teams. The Role Develop control models for grid-connected inverters. Work with grid-following/grid-forming controls, voltage & current regulation, power control and protection. Design and validate models using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow. Generate embedded C using Embedded Coder / Simulink Coder. Support MIL, SIL and HIL testing. Debug and optimise real-time embedded controls. Collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers. Maintain requirements traceability and version control. What We're Looking For 5 years' MATLAB/Simulink control development experience. Degree/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems or similar. Strong Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder experience. Good understanding of grid-following and/or grid-forming inverter technology. Experience with HIL testing such as dSPACE or Typhoon HIL. Strong control theory and embedded systems knowledge. Working knowledge of CAN and tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer or CANape. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience with EN 50549, G99, IEEE 1547 or similar standards. Simscape / power electronics simulation. Python or MATLAB test automation. C/C or embedded firmware. ISO 26262 / IEC 61508. Git, JIRA or Jenkins. What's On Offer? £80,000 £85,000 Oxford-based role Flexible working Remote working when required Technical ownership and autonomy Professional development and training Opportunity to work on advanced energy and power electronics technology Apply If you're a PCS Controls Engineer with strong MATLAB/Simulink and embedded controls experience, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a technically challenging role within a growing technology business. Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the PCS Controls Engineer opportunity.
Aug 17, 2026
Full time
PCS Controls Engineer Oxford £80,000 £85,000 Flexible working Remote working available when required The Opportunity A growing technology business is looking for a PCS Controls Engineer to develop advanced control systems for grid-connected power conversion technology. This is a hands-on role combining control systems, embedded software and power electronics, with a focus on grid-following and grid-forming technologies. As a PCS Controls Engineer, you'll work across modelling, simulation, code generation and real-time testing alongside hardware, software and systems teams. The Role Develop control models for grid-connected inverters. Work with grid-following/grid-forming controls, voltage & current regulation, power control and protection. Design and validate models using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow. Generate embedded C using Embedded Coder / Simulink Coder. Support MIL, SIL and HIL testing. Debug and optimise real-time embedded controls. Collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers. Maintain requirements traceability and version control. What We're Looking For 5 years' MATLAB/Simulink control development experience. Degree/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems or similar. Strong Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder experience. Good understanding of grid-following and/or grid-forming inverter technology. Experience with HIL testing such as dSPACE or Typhoon HIL. Strong control theory and embedded systems knowledge. Working knowledge of CAN and tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer or CANape. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience with EN 50549, G99, IEEE 1547 or similar standards. Simscape / power electronics simulation. Python or MATLAB test automation. C/C or embedded firmware. ISO 26262 / IEC 61508. Git, JIRA or Jenkins. What's On Offer? £80,000 £85,000 Oxford-based role Flexible working Remote working when required Technical ownership and autonomy Professional development and training Opportunity to work on advanced energy and power electronics technology Apply If you're a PCS Controls Engineer with strong MATLAB/Simulink and embedded controls experience, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a technically challenging role within a growing technology business. Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the PCS Controls Engineer opportunity.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bristol, Somerset
Graduate Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Bristol Up to £40,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll develop your skills and work on cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while learning from talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, support, autonomy and opportunities to develop your engineering skills. This role would suit a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate with knowledge of PCB design, analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will support the design of schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Receiving training and development to build your electronics design and engineering skills Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Recent graduate with a degree in Electronics, Electrical, mechatronics Engineering or similar University project or practical experience involving PCB design using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Knowledge of embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Passionate about developing a career in electronics, robotics and motion control Reference Number: BBBH26719HH If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Graduate Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Bristol Up to £40,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll develop your skills and work on cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while learning from talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, support, autonomy and opportunities to develop your engineering skills. This role would suit a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate with knowledge of PCB design, analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will support the design of schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Receiving training and development to build your electronics design and engineering skills Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Recent graduate with a degree in Electronics, Electrical, mechatronics Engineering or similar University project or practical experience involving PCB design using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Knowledge of embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Passionate about developing a career in electronics, robotics and motion control Reference Number: BBBH26719HH If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bristol, Somerset
Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Bristol Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate. This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Electronics Design Engineer or similar background PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Reference Number: BBBH26719H If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Bristol Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate. This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Electronics Design Engineer or similar background PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Reference Number: BBBH26719H If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bristol, Somerset
Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Bristol Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate. This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Electronics Design Engineer or similar background PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Reference Number: BBBH26719 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Electrical/Electronics Engineer (Robotics/Motion Control) Bristol Up to £50,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll take ownership of cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while collaborating with talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, autonomy and opportunities to innovate. This role would suit an Electronics Design Engineer or similar with PCB design experience, knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will design schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Electronics Design Engineer or similar background PCB design experience using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Experience with embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Reference Number: BBBH26719 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Software Engineer C# Cambridge 45,000 - 55,000 A leading technology business is expanding its engineering team and is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a newly established New Product Introduction function. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of software, automation, electronics and manufacturing, helping transition innovative products from development into scalable, repeatable production. The Role As part of the new NPI team, you will take ownership of the software-driven automation and production test activities required to bring new products into manufacture. Working closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, mechanical and electronics engineers, you will develop automated test solutions, improve production processes and ensure products are thoroughly tested, validated and ready for volume manufacture. You will: +Support software and test design activities, applying Design for Test (DFT) principles throughout product development +Support software and test workstreams across NPI projects +Develop processes for firmware programming, product configuration, calibration data and version control +Design, develop and document automated test processes for new products and assemblies +Develop automated electromechanical test systems to improve production throughput and product quality +Identify opportunities to reduce production test and build times We are looking for a software-focused engineer who enjoys working across the full product development and manufacturing lifecycle. You will ideally have: +A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline +Experience developing software tools for production testing and process automation +Strong experience with C# +Experience using WPF and MVVM +Understanding of software release processes and configuration control +Experience troubleshooting software interacting with embedded hardware systems Why Join? This is a great opportunity to join a growing NPI function and have a direct impact on how innovative technology moves from R&D into production. If you're a software engineer with experience in automation, production testing or NPI and are looking for a role where your work directly influences product quality and manufacturing efficiency, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
Software Engineer C# Cambridge 45,000 - 55,000 A leading technology business is expanding its engineering team and is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a newly established New Product Introduction function. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of software, automation, electronics and manufacturing, helping transition innovative products from development into scalable, repeatable production. The Role As part of the new NPI team, you will take ownership of the software-driven automation and production test activities required to bring new products into manufacture. Working closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, mechanical and electronics engineers, you will develop automated test solutions, improve production processes and ensure products are thoroughly tested, validated and ready for volume manufacture. You will: +Support software and test design activities, applying Design for Test (DFT) principles throughout product development +Support software and test workstreams across NPI projects +Develop processes for firmware programming, product configuration, calibration data and version control +Design, develop and document automated test processes for new products and assemblies +Develop automated electromechanical test systems to improve production throughput and product quality +Identify opportunities to reduce production test and build times We are looking for a software-focused engineer who enjoys working across the full product development and manufacturing lifecycle. You will ideally have: +A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline +Experience developing software tools for production testing and process automation +Strong experience with C# +Experience using WPF and MVVM +Understanding of software release processes and configuration control +Experience troubleshooting software interacting with embedded hardware systems Why Join? This is a great opportunity to join a growing NPI function and have a direct impact on how innovative technology moves from R&D into production. If you're a software engineer with experience in automation, production testing or NPI and are looking for a role where your work directly influences product quality and manufacturing efficiency, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Graduate Electrical/Electronics Engineer (PCB Design) Bristol Up to 40,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll develop your skills and work on cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while learning from talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, support, autonomy and opportunities to develop your engineering skills. This role would suit a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate with knowledge of PCB design, analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will support the design of schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Receiving training and development to build your electronics design and engineering skills Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Recent graduate with a degree in Electronics, Electrical, mechatronics Engineering or similar University project or practical experience involving PCB design using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Knowledge of embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Passionate about developing a career in electronics, robotics and motion control Reference Number: BBBH26719HHH If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Graduate Electrical/Electronics Engineer (PCB Design) Bristol Up to 40,000 + Profit Sharing + Paid Lunches with the CEO + Flexible Working Hours Are you a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate looking to join an innovative robotics and automation company where you'll develop your skills and work on cutting-edge hardware projects from concept through to production? Do you want to join a fast-growing engineering business where you'll work on technically challenging robotics, automation and motion control systems, seeing your designs become real-world products while learning from talented engineers in a hands-on environment? On offer is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering company designing high-performance servo drives, robot controllers and integrated motor systems. You'll play a key role across the entire hardware development lifecycle, working on original products and bespoke customer solutions while enjoying genuine variety, support, autonomy and opportunities to develop your engineering skills. This role would suit a recent Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or similar graduate with knowledge of PCB design, analogue and digital electronics, and a passion for designing, testing and developing real hardware within an innovative engineering environment. In this role, the successful candidate will support the design of schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts, develop analogue and digital electronic systems, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware, support manufacturing, and work closely with software, mechanical and customer teams to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The Role: Designing schematic diagrams and multi-layer PCB layouts using KiCad or similar Developing analogue, power and digital electronic systems for robotics and automation Building, testing and troubleshooting prototypes using laboratory equipment Working alongside software and mechanical engineers throughout product development Supporting design for manufacture (DFM/DFA) and production readiness Receiving training and development to build your electronics design and engineering skills Flexitime, profit sharing and free daily lunches The Person: Recent graduate with a degree in Electronics, Electrical, mechatronics Engineering or similar University project or practical experience involving PCB design using KiCad or similar CAD software Knowledge of analogue, power and digital electronics Knowledge of embedded systems or C/C++ firmware (preferred) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Passionate about developing a career in electronics, robotics and motion control Reference Number: BBBH26719HHH If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Novanta in Stockport, Greater Manchester, is seeking an Electronics Engineering Manager to lead the Electronics Hardware Development team and drive both technical excellence and people development. You will partner with software, firmware, project management and wider stakeholders to shape the future of our laser products. The role combines leadership with hands-on technical influence, delivering high-quality hardware solutions across a global business and contributing to the capability growth
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Novanta in Stockport, Greater Manchester, is seeking an Electronics Engineering Manager to lead the Electronics Hardware Development team and drive both technical excellence and people development. You will partner with software, firmware, project management and wider stakeholders to shape the future of our laser products. The role combines leadership with hands-on technical influence, delivering high-quality hardware solutions across a global business and contributing to the capability growth
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta. Electronics Engineering Manager Stockport, Greater Manchester Lead a Team Delivering World Class Electronics Innovation At Novanta, we develop precision technologies that are transforming healthcare, advanced manufacturing and industrial automation worldwide. From robotics and medical technology to advanced laser systems, our engineering teams create solutions that make a difference every day. We are looking for an Electronics Engineering Manager to lead our Electronics Hardware Development team and drive both technical excellence and people development. The Opportunity This role combines engineering leadership, team development and strategic delivery. You will lead a talented electronics engineering team responsible for developing the hardware that powers our next generation of advanced laser products while partnering closely with software, firmware, project management and wider business stakeholders. You will have genuine influence, helping shape engineering capability, development processes and future product innovation. What you will be doing: Leadership & People Development Line management of the Electronics Hardware Development team Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers Creating an inclusive, high-performing culture Supporting career development and succession planning Promoting collaboration across multidisciplinary teams Technical Leadership Supporting and partnering with senior technical experts Providing technical guidance and oversight Ensuring development activities meet technical and quality standards Improving engineering processes, tools and methodologies Supporting product innovation and roadmap delivery Project & Resource Management Resource allocation and capacity planning Budget management Project delivery and milestone tracking Risk identification and mitigation Stakeholder engagement across the organisation What you will bring: Electronics Engineering degree or equivalent Proven experience leading engineering teams Strong electronics hardware development background Full product lifecycle experience Technical project leadership capability Knowledge of EMC, LVD, RoHS and product compliance requirements Strong planning, communication and organisational skills A coaching leadership style focused on team growth Why this role is different: You will join a business where engineering remains central to success. This is an opportunity to influence both technology and people while leading the development of advanced products sold worldwide. You will help shape the future of the Electronics Hardware function and play a significant role in the continued growth of Novanta's engineering capability. Why Novanta? Highly innovative technical environment Significant leadership impact Advanced laser and photonics technologies Global business exposure Strong culture of development and continuous improvement Genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of engineering We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best. Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner. We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best. Please call +1 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process. Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers' success. Novanta's common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta. Electronics Engineering Manager Stockport, Greater Manchester Lead a Team Delivering World Class Electronics Innovation At Novanta, we develop precision technologies that are transforming healthcare, advanced manufacturing and industrial automation worldwide. From robotics and medical technology to advanced laser systems, our engineering teams create solutions that make a difference every day. We are looking for an Electronics Engineering Manager to lead our Electronics Hardware Development team and drive both technical excellence and people development. The Opportunity This role combines engineering leadership, team development and strategic delivery. You will lead a talented electronics engineering team responsible for developing the hardware that powers our next generation of advanced laser products while partnering closely with software, firmware, project management and wider business stakeholders. You will have genuine influence, helping shape engineering capability, development processes and future product innovation. What you will be doing: Leadership & People Development Line management of the Electronics Hardware Development team Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers Creating an inclusive, high-performing culture Supporting career development and succession planning Promoting collaboration across multidisciplinary teams Technical Leadership Supporting and partnering with senior technical experts Providing technical guidance and oversight Ensuring development activities meet technical and quality standards Improving engineering processes, tools and methodologies Supporting product innovation and roadmap delivery Project & Resource Management Resource allocation and capacity planning Budget management Project delivery and milestone tracking Risk identification and mitigation Stakeholder engagement across the organisation What you will bring: Electronics Engineering degree or equivalent Proven experience leading engineering teams Strong electronics hardware development background Full product lifecycle experience Technical project leadership capability Knowledge of EMC, LVD, RoHS and product compliance requirements Strong planning, communication and organisational skills A coaching leadership style focused on team growth Why this role is different: You will join a business where engineering remains central to success. This is an opportunity to influence both technology and people while leading the development of advanced products sold worldwide. You will help shape the future of the Electronics Hardware function and play a significant role in the continued growth of Novanta's engineering capability. Why Novanta? Highly innovative technical environment Significant leadership impact Advanced laser and photonics technologies Global business exposure Strong culture of development and continuous improvement Genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of engineering We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best. Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner. We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best. Please call +1 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process. Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers' success. Novanta's common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".
Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer We're working with an innovative technology business that designs and manufactures sophisticated electronic products used in highly regulated and technically demanding environments. As their engineering team continues to grow, they're looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of challenging hardware development projects from initial concept through to production. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a leading role in the design and development of next-generation electronic hardware, working alongside specialists across electronics, embedded software, mechanical design and systems engineering. Your work will include: Designing high-performance electronic circuits and multi-layer PCBs for complex embedded systems. Producing schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacture and long-term reliability. Supporting prototype build, testing, validation and design refinement throughout the development cycle. Diagnosing hardware issues using laboratory test equipment and applying structured engineering methods to identify root causes. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware and mechanical assemblies. Contributing to product verification, regulatory compliance and manufacturing readiness. Reviewing designs, sharing technical expertise and helping to maintain high engineering standards across the team. What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with experienced hardware engineers who have successfully delivered complex electronic products and are comfortable taking ownership of technical decisions. You'll ideally bring: A degree or higher qualification in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline. Strong commercial experience designing complex electronic hardware and multi-layer PCB assemblies. Excellent knowledge of digital and analogue electronics, power circuitry and mixed-signal design principles. Proven experience using Altium Designer for both schematic capture and PCB layout. A solid understanding of product development from concept through prototype, testing and production. Practical experience using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and other electronic test equipment for debugging and verification. The confidence to make informed engineering decisions while balancing performance, cost, manufacturability and reliability. Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial While not essential, experience in any of the following would be advantageous: FPGA development and programmable logic design. Python or C programming for engineering tools, automation or test development. EMC design, compliance testing or environmental qualification. Reliability engineering, DFMEA or Design for Manufacture (DFM). Why Apply? This role offers the chance to work on technically advanced products within a cooperative engineering environment where your ideas and expertise will have genuine influence. You'll benefit from: Interesting and varied hardware development projects. A high degree of technical ownership and autonomy. Close collaboration with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression. Salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced Hardware Engineer looking for a role where you can solve challenging engineering problems and make a real technical contribution, we'd be pleased to tell you more in confidence.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer We're working with an innovative technology business that designs and manufactures sophisticated electronic products used in highly regulated and technically demanding environments. As their engineering team continues to grow, they're looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of challenging hardware development projects from initial concept through to production. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a leading role in the design and development of next-generation electronic hardware, working alongside specialists across electronics, embedded software, mechanical design and systems engineering. Your work will include: Designing high-performance electronic circuits and multi-layer PCBs for complex embedded systems. Producing schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacture and long-term reliability. Supporting prototype build, testing, validation and design refinement throughout the development cycle. Diagnosing hardware issues using laboratory test equipment and applying structured engineering methods to identify root causes. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware and mechanical assemblies. Contributing to product verification, regulatory compliance and manufacturing readiness. Reviewing designs, sharing technical expertise and helping to maintain high engineering standards across the team. What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with experienced hardware engineers who have successfully delivered complex electronic products and are comfortable taking ownership of technical decisions. You'll ideally bring: A degree or higher qualification in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline. Strong commercial experience designing complex electronic hardware and multi-layer PCB assemblies. Excellent knowledge of digital and analogue electronics, power circuitry and mixed-signal design principles. Proven experience using Altium Designer for both schematic capture and PCB layout. A solid understanding of product development from concept through prototype, testing and production. Practical experience using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and other electronic test equipment for debugging and verification. The confidence to make informed engineering decisions while balancing performance, cost, manufacturability and reliability. Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial While not essential, experience in any of the following would be advantageous: FPGA development and programmable logic design. Python or C programming for engineering tools, automation or test development. EMC design, compliance testing or environmental qualification. Reliability engineering, DFMEA or Design for Manufacture (DFM). Why Apply? This role offers the chance to work on technically advanced products within a cooperative engineering environment where your ideas and expertise will have genuine influence. You'll benefit from: Interesting and varied hardware development projects. A high degree of technical ownership and autonomy. Close collaboration with experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression. Salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced Hardware Engineer looking for a role where you can solve challenging engineering problems and make a real technical contribution, we'd be pleased to tell you more in confidence.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer £60-70k St. Ives If you want to develop yourself from a Senior to a Lead engineer with a leading company developing extremely precise systems. This is the role for you. Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation, looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You ll be responsible for developing firmware & software, leading the software development team, and innovating the next generation of concepts. Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer: Design, develop, optimise, and thoroughly test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms Lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers to define the requirements and lead the software development life cycle Requirements: Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems, with high proficiency in high-performance C/C++. Extensive knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232) High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics, and strong numerical/analytical skills Desirable skills for an Embedded Software Engineer: Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms utilising either RTOS or bare metal Working knowledge of embedded security Experience with other embedded or high-level prototyping languages such as Rust, C#, or Python Apply now to develop the next generation of high-precision control software! Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Senior Embedded Software Engineer £60-70k St. Ives If you want to develop yourself from a Senior to a Lead engineer with a leading company developing extremely precise systems. This is the role for you. Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation, looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You ll be responsible for developing firmware & software, leading the software development team, and innovating the next generation of concepts. Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer: Design, develop, optimise, and thoroughly test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms Lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers to define the requirements and lead the software development life cycle Requirements: Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems, with high proficiency in high-performance C/C++. Extensive knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232) High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics, and strong numerical/analytical skills Desirable skills for an Embedded Software Engineer: Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms utilising either RTOS or bare metal Working knowledge of embedded security Experience with other embedded or high-level prototyping languages such as Rust, C#, or Python Apply now to develop the next generation of high-precision control software! Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more.
Roc Search Europe Limited
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Embedded Software Engineer Bristol Permanent Full-Time 37.5 Hours Monday-Friday Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with strong C programming skills and a passion for developing firmware close to hardware? We're working with an established engineering business developing complex, high-reliability technology, and they're looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Bristol-based engineering team. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining embedded firmware, working closely with hardware and wider engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance products. This is a hands-on role covering bare-metal C development, hardware integration, debugging and testing, with involvement across both new and existing products. Key Responsibilities Design and develop embedded firmware using C. Develop and maintain bare-metal applications. Support new product development and sustaining engineering projects. Develop firmware for embedded hardware and communication interfaces. Write unit and integration tests and supporting test scripts. Diagnose and resolve firmware and hardware issues. Read and interpret hardware schematics and datasheets. Evaluate new hardware devices and designs. Debug embedded systems using appropriate test equipment. Produce technical documentation, including APIs and communication protocols. Use task tracking tools to manage development activities. Contribute to reliability analysis, risk assessments and FMEA. About You You'll ideally have: 5+ years' experience working with embedded systems. Strong commercial experience developing bare-metal firmware in C. Knowledge of embedded communication protocols such as SPI, RS485 and CAN. Experience debugging embedded hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and multimeters. Good understanding of electronics and the ability to read schematics. Experience using task tracking and development tools. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Embedded Software Engineer Bristol Permanent Full-Time 37.5 Hours Monday-Friday Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with strong C programming skills and a passion for developing firmware close to hardware? We're working with an established engineering business developing complex, high-reliability technology, and they're looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Bristol-based engineering team. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining embedded firmware, working closely with hardware and wider engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance products. This is a hands-on role covering bare-metal C development, hardware integration, debugging and testing, with involvement across both new and existing products. Key Responsibilities Design and develop embedded firmware using C. Develop and maintain bare-metal applications. Support new product development and sustaining engineering projects. Develop firmware for embedded hardware and communication interfaces. Write unit and integration tests and supporting test scripts. Diagnose and resolve firmware and hardware issues. Read and interpret hardware schematics and datasheets. Evaluate new hardware devices and designs. Debug embedded systems using appropriate test equipment. Produce technical documentation, including APIs and communication protocols. Use task tracking tools to manage development activities. Contribute to reliability analysis, risk assessments and FMEA. About You You'll ideally have: 5+ years' experience working with embedded systems. Strong commercial experience developing bare-metal firmware in C. Knowledge of embedded communication protocols such as SPI, RS485 and CAN. Experience debugging embedded hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and multimeters. Good understanding of electronics and the ability to read schematics. Experience using task tracking and development tools. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
