Hardware Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer on behalf of one of our Edinburgh based clients. This a very exciting opportunity to be working within a growing organisation, and work on interesting projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Invent & Build: Take ownership of electronic system design from initial concept to production-ready hardware.
• Collaborate & Create: Work closely with business development to translate customer needs into technical solutions.
• Design & Develop: Handle schematic design and PCB layout, selecting components that balance performance, cost, and availability.
• Test & Validate: Use lab tools like oscilloscopes and multimeters to verify and refine your designs.
• Review & Refine: Participate in design reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Integrate & Innovate: Partner with firmware, software, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware into complete systems.
• Document & Deliver: Prepare detailed design documentation and support the transition to manufacturing.
• Support & Solve: Assist in developing production test strategies and troubleshooting manufacturing issues.

What you bring:

• Mastery of Cadence Allegro/OrCAD tools.
• Experience with high-speed SERDES (28G/56G PAM4).
• Knowledge of power electronics, especially DC-DC converters.
• Familiarity with high-speed memory interfaces.
• Understanding of compliance standards (EMC, Safety).
• Background in telecom/datacom hardware development.

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