NEW HARDWARE ENGINEER JOB IN NEWTOWN.
Hardware Engineer job, Newtown, Powys
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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Apply now or contact Adam Barnett at Octagon Group on 01525 664854 / Abarnett@octagongroup.co.uk for a confidential conversation about this Hardware Engineer job in Newtown.
Hardware Engineer in Newtown employer: Octagon Recruitment Group
Join a dynamic engineering organisation that prioritises innovation and employee growth, offering a supportive work culture where your expertise in electrical commissioning will be valued. With opportunities to work on cutting-edge renewable energy projects across the UK and offshore, you will not only enhance your technical skills but also contribute to meaningful advancements in the energy sector. Enjoy a full-time role with a commitment to health and safety, alongside career development prospects in a rapidly evolving industry.
