Hardware Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer Location: Clacton-on-Sea Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Onsite working We’re supporting a growing engineering business in Clacton-on-Sea that is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to play a key role in new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on electronic design, problem‑solving, and contributing to the full lifecycle of high‑performance hardware products. What you’ll be doing Designing and developing digital and analogue hardware for new and existing products Creating detailed schematics and PCB layouts using industry‑standard tools (Altium advantageous) Selecting components and performing analysis to ensure optimal performance and reliability Developing and executing test plans for prototypes and production units Debugging and validating hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers and other lab equipment Working closely with firmware, mechanical, test, NPI and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration Supporting products through the full lifecycle, from concept through to end‑of‑life Producing and maintaining technical documentation and participating in design reviews Providing support to production and, where required, assisting customers and sales teams What you’ll bring Strong background in hardware design for electronic products Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout Solid understanding of circuit design principles, including power supplies, signal integrity and noise mitigation Hands‑on experience with lab test equipment Experience working within multi‑disciplinary engineering teams RF design experience is beneficial but not essential A proactive, detail‑focused approach with good communication skills Why join? High level of involvement across the full hardware development lifecycle Opportunity to influence product direction and engineering decisions Supportive, collaborative engineering culture Stable, growing business with long‑term opportunities On‑site role in Colchester within a close‑knit technical team For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)