Hardware Design Engineer in Clacton-on-Sea

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading projects designing, developing, and validating electronic hardware solutions that contribute to our range of high-performance products. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong technical foundation and ability to lead product development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Product Management to define product/design specifications.
• Lead in the design and development of digital and analog hardware products.
• Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using Altium designer.
• Perform component selection and analysis to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop and execute test plans for prototypes and final products.
• Conduct hardware debugging and validation using test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers).
• Collaborate with the mechanical and software teams to ensure effective hardware/software integration.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software, mechanical, test, NPI and manufacturing to ensure efficient delivery of projects.
• Support cross-functional product documentation creation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Provide support to Production for released products.
• Provide support to sales team(s)/customers for a variety of products.
• Continue personal development by participating in training courses, seminars.
• Have a commercial appreciation of the market and competitors' products.
• Visit trade shows to gain appreciation of the marketplace.
• Assist with internal/external quality system audits.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, or industry experience to a comparable level.
• 2–5 years of experience in hardware design and development.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Solid understanding of circuit design principles, including power supplies, signal integrity, and noise mitigation.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers).
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of RF circuit design is advantageous.
• Altium Designer experience is advantageous.

What You Can Expect from Pickering:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Buying and selling holiday. Employees can buy up to 10 days.
• Life Insurance x4 annual salary (Capped at £50k per annum).
• Corporate membership at the local gym and spa.
• A thorough induction program, including a Pickering Pal being assigned to you to ensure you feel welcome and to check in on you during your probation.
• Regular reviews and performance-related pay increases (subject to business conditions).
• Employee wellbeing and mental health support through our partnership with Mind.
• Wellbeing Program with Spa Medical.
• Paid company social events such as a summer festival and Christmas party.
• Training programmes.
• Sponsoring further education.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit.

This role description is intended to provide a general overview of the role and its responsibilities. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the needs of Pickering.