Lead Hardware Design Engineer in Colcester

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Job Title: Lead Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Colchester

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Onsite working



We’re supporting a growing engineering business near Colchester that is looking for a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to take full ownership of new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design, technical leadership, and driving projects from concept through to completion. As the team expands, this position is expected to progress into a Team Lead role.

  

What you’ll be doing

- Leading hardware development projects from requirements capture through to production release

- Designing detailed schematics for electronic and embedded systems

- Completing PCB layouts, including multi-layer and high-speed designs

- Collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to ensure seamless integration

- Managing documentation, design reviews, testing, and validation activities

- Acting as the technical authority for hardware decisions and project direction

- Contributing to the growth and structure of the hardware function, with a clear path to future team leadership

  

What you’ll bring

- Strong background in hardware design for electronic products

- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout using industry-standard tools

- Experience leading projects and delivering high-quality designs on time

- Solid understanding of EMC, signal integrity, DFM/DFT, and full product lifecycle

- A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership potential

  

Why join?

- High level of ownership and influence over hardware design

- Clear progression into a Team Lead position as the department grows

 - Supportive engineering culture with room to innovate

- Stable, growing business with long-term opportunities

- On-site role in Colchester within a collaborative team



For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. 

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