Job Title: Lead Hardware Design Engineer Location: Colchester Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Onsite working
We’re supporting a growing engineering business near Colchester that is looking for a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to take full ownership of new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design, technical leadership, and driving projects from concept through to completion. As the team expands, this position is expected to progress into a Team Lead role. What you’ll be doing – Leading hardware development projects from requirements capture through to production release – Designing detailed schematics for electronic and embedded systems – Completing PCB layouts, including multi-layer and high-speed designs – Collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to ensure seamless integration – Managing documentation, design reviews, testing, and validation activities – Acting as the technical authority for hardware decisions and project direction – Contributing to the growth and structure of the hardware function, with a clear path to future team leadership What you’ll bring – Strong background in hardware design for electronic products – Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout using industry-standard tools – Experience leading projects and delivering high-quality designs on time – Solid understanding of EMC, signal integrity, DFM/DFT, and full product lifecycle – A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership potential Why join? – High level of ownership and influence over hardware design – Clear progression into a Team Lead position as the department grows – Supportive engineering culture with room to innovate – Stable, growing business with long-term opportunities – On-site role in Colchester within a collaborative team
For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed)…