Mid–Senior Electronics / Hardware Engineer

We are Blue Chip Technology, an Employee Owned company.

We design and manufacture innovative embedded solutions, guided by our values of Visibility, Simplicity, Trust and Fairness.

We are looking for a hands‑on Electronics / Hardware Engineer to design and develop microcontroller and application processor-based embedded systems. This role sits at the hardware–software boundary, involving board‑level design, firmware development, and Linux bring‑up.

What you’ll do:

• Design and developanalogue/digital circuits and PCB layouts
• Performboard bring‑up, debugging, and prototype validation
• Integrate hardware with firmware and embedded Linux systems
• Collaborate across teams throughout the full product lifecycle
• SupportEMC compliance, testing, and production readiness

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years electronics/hardware engineering experience
• Experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, STM32, PIC) and application processors (ARM Cortex-A or similar)
• Strong hardware debugging and lab skills (oscilloscope, logic analyser, etc.)
• Knowledge of SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, and high‑speed interfaces
• Experience with embedded firmware and Linux bring‑up
• An engineer who focuses on outcomes and delivers at pace
• Strong judgement in balancing speed, quality, and maintainability
• Ability to prioritise high‑impact work and avoid low‑value tasks
• Practical, solution‑oriented mindset

Nice to have:

• x86 systems (Intel/AMD) experience
• Wireless technologies (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa)
• Manufacturing or production test experience

Why this role:

• Work on complex, cutting‑edge embedded systems
• Be involved in all stages from schematic to production
• Collaborate with a hands‑on, multidisciplinary team

The benefits of working for us include:

• 23 days holiday (rising to 25 days after 2 years service) + bank holidays
• A working pattern where 10 days are compressed into 9 providing every alternate Friday off.
• Private medical insurance.
• Profit related bonus.
• Periodic Free share awards.
• Opportunity to purchase Partnership shares in the business.

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £60,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chester CH3 9EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
• How many years of hands on electronics experience do you have in a commercial environment?

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