Hardware Design Engineer

Company: Candidate Source
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

This is a hands-on Hardware Design Engineer role where your designs don’t sit on a shelf – they’re built, tested and relied on in high-pressure, real-world environments. If you enjoy owning hardware from schematic through to production, solving problems at component level and shaping the next generation of electronic products, this role gives you the scope and responsibility to do exactly that.

What’s in it for youSalary of £40,000+ depending on experienceExposure to technically demanding, mission-critical productsEnd-to-end involvement in PCB design, testing and production supportOpportunity to influence future technologies and product developmentExcellent benefits package alongside long-term career stabilityWhat you’ll be getting stuck into as a Hardware Design EngineerDesigning, reviewing and maintaining schematics for a wide range of electronic productsDiagnosing and resolving hardware faults from returned units and production buildsSupporting production teams with PCB redesigns, issue resolution and technical queriesTesting products to ensure correct functionality, radio connectivity and complianceContributing to new product development and future technology initiativesProviding technical support across departments when complex issues ariseWhat you’ll bring to the table as a Hardware Design EngineerPrevious experience in electronics design, fault diagnosis and component-level repairStrong PCB design and layout capability, taking designs through to full assemblyMandatory experience using KiCAD, with exposure to legacy Altium conversionsConfident use of test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters and signal generatorsExperience working with issue tracking tools such as Jira and documentation systemsAudio communications experience would be very advantageous.If you’re ready to take ownership, solve real engineering problems and make a tangible impact, apply now for this Hardware Design Engineer role.

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Posted: September 26th, 2026