We’re recruiting a Hardware Engineer for an established engineering business with an in-house R&D department in Newtown, Powys. You’ll troubleshoot existing hardware systems, design better ones, then build and bench test the prototypes. You’ll work in a multi-skilled team with plenty of development opportunities.
About the Hardware Engineer role
You’ll use your technical and applied mathematics skills to find problems and solve them. Sometimes you’ll be part of a larger team on major projects. At other times you’ll take on smaller design challenges on your own.
Key responsibilities
- Analyse hardware problems and write reports with recommendations for improvement
- Create designs and blueprints for improved versions of existing systems and for new systems
- Build prototypes, or oversee their production and assembly, then test and refine them to meet the specification
- Select production equipment and write purchase orders or the documents that justify it
- Record data on system functions, capabilities and requirements
- Supervise and train technicians, designers and junior engineers, and give ongoing technical support
- Work to agreed timescales and project plans
- Work every day with engineers from other disciplines to make sure solutions fit the wider system architecture
- Write clear, concise technical documentation and reports
- Present, discuss and justify design concepts
Skills and experience for this Hardware Engineer job
- Relevant experience in hardware engineering
- A degree, or equivalent, in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a related field
- Hands-on experience building prototypes, experimenting on systems and bench testing
- Excellent technical writing
- Strong communication skills, written and spoken, at all levels including management
- Comfortable working on your own and as an active team member
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Hardware Engineer in Newtown employer: Octagon Group
Join a world-class aerospace manufacturing environment in South Molton, where you will lead a high-performing team dedicated to delivering precision-engineered components. Our company fosters a culture of safety, quality, and employee engagement, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and development through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives. With a commitment to operational excellence and a supportive work atmosphere, we provide an exceptional platform for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
