Senior Hardware Engineer in Andover

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings, making life easier for people by improving access for greater convenience and independence. Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867, and today Stannah is a global business known for its stairlifts, lifts, escalators, and homelifts, as well as maintenance and repair services.

Stannah has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hardware Engineer to join the Stairlift Engineering department based in Andover. This role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining electronic hardware solutions for safety-critical consumer products. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and reliable hardware solutions that support the continued success of our stairlift products.

As the Senior Electronics Engineer, you will work 37 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:45, Friday 08:00 to 13:00 on a permanent basis. This role offers hybrid working of three days in the office after a successful probation period. This is a great opportunity for an experienced hardware engineer looking to work on innovative products within a market-leading organisation, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the development of life-changing accessibility solutions.

To be successful as the Senior Hardware Engineer, it is essential that you have previous experience in the design and development of electrical and electronic systems, including PCB design and prototype testing. Experience with safety-critical systems, motor control, EMC compliance, or SIL2 development environments would be highly desirable.

• Responsibilities:
• Develop electrical and electronic hardware designs for safety-critical applications.
• Produce and maintain hardware documentation with full traceability from requirements through to implementation.
• Verify and validate designs through laboratory testing and support testing activities.
• Support DFMEA activities and product safety hazard analysis processes.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers while carrying out peer reviews and sign-off of engineering documentation.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in the design and development of electrical/electronic systems.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools and electronic prototype build and test activities.
• Strong understanding of analogue and digital electronics principles.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, analyse data, and communicate findings effectively.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and engineering documentation tools.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, motor control systems, communications protocols, user interfaces, and sensor technologies is desirable.
• Understanding of the V-model development process.
• Experience with EMC compliance and safety-critical product development is advantageous.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis.
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter based on Group Company profits.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave.
• Pension Scheme with matched contribution/salary sacrifice.
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan for health costs.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Long Service award scheme with holiday benefit.
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support and enhance well-being.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision.

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and treat all job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business, and we take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!