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Lead Hardware Design Engineer

Job Type
Permanent
Location
Towcester, Northamptonshire
Salary
Negotiable
Job Ref
BBBH174771_1771511691
Date Added
February 19th, 2026
Consultant
faye jackson

Lead Hardware Design Engineer

Join our Hardware Engineering Team and take technical ownership of complex NPI projects-from concept through to production. You'll design high‑performance embedded products including SBCs, graphics cards, sensor processing modules and rugged network switches built for extreme environments.


What you'll do

  • Lead hardware design projects and define engineering requirements
  • Deliver integrated hardware, software and mechanical solutions
  • Own component selection, schematic capture and PCB layout reviews
  • Develop and verify FPGAs (VHDL/Verilog)
  • Drive design reviews, documentation and rigorous verification
  • Define production test strategies and support manufacturing handover
  • Provide lifecycle support and act as technical authority across projects

What you'll bring

  • Degree or equivalent experience in Electronic Engineering
  • Strong background in complex electronic hardware design
  • Excellent understanding of embedded systems & computer architectures
  • Experience with high‑speed interfaces (DDR4, multi‑GHz serial, USB, Ethernet)
  • FPGA/SoC development skills
  • Proficiency with schematic capture tools (e.g., Mentor Dx‑Designer)
  • Strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills
  • Experience designing for wide temp ranges (-40°C to +85°C)

Why join us?

  • Lead mission‑critical, real‑world products
  • Take projects from concept to production
  • Innovative, collaborative engineering environment
  • Genuine opportunities for progression and recognition

Benefits

Competitive pension * 25 days holiday * Health & Life Assurance * EAP * Cycle2Work * Employee discounts


Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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