At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge hardware for piezoelectric and ultrasonic systems.
- Company: Innovative tech firm in North London with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working, and hands-on experience in advanced technology.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse engineering teams and enjoy rapid career growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in hardware design.
- Qualifications: Strong background in analogue electronics and PCB design required.
Duration: 6 months initially
Location: Hybrid (3 days/week) or on-site, North London
Outside IR35
Key Responsibilities
- Design high-voltage and low-voltage analogue driver circuits for piezoelectric transducers, including pulser and continuous-wave excitation stages.
- Develop low-noise analogue receive chains for ultrasonic signal acquisition, including LNAs, VGAs, filtering, and signal conditioning.
- Design and optimise impedance matching networks to improve power transfer, sensitivity, and system efficiency.
- Design and iterate PCB layouts for ultrasonic drive, receive, and mixed-signal subsystems.
- Integrate piezoelectric transducers into complete hardware systems including power electronics, ADC/DAC stages, timing circuits, and embedded or FPGA-based control.
- Support prototype development, bring-up, debugging, and rapid hardware iteration.
- Develop and execute test and validation procedures for ultrasonic hardware performance.
- Collaborate with acoustics, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure correct transducer operation and integration within the full system.
Essential Skills
- Strong analogue electronics design experience
- Experience with precision analogue circuit design
- PCB design/layout experience using tools such as Altium, KiCad, or equivalent
- Hands-on laboratory experience with oscilloscopes, signal generators, and measurement equipment
- Understanding of signal conditioning, filtering, and low-noise design principles
- Strong hardware debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interpret experimental data and iterate hardware designs effectively
- Familiarity with embedded systems or mixed-signal hardware integration
Hardware Design Engineer in London employer: Vantage Consulting
Vantage Consulting is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values hands-on leadership and innovation in the manufacturing sector. Located in Hinckley, employees benefit from a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and development, alongside competitive compensation and unique opportunities to influence operational success. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises accountability and communication, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
We think you need these skills to ace Hardware Design Engineer in London
Analogue Electronics Design
Precision Analogue Circuit Design
PCB Design/Layout
Altium
KiCad
Laboratory Experience
Oscilloscopes
