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Senior Hardware Engineer

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Senior Hardware Engineer
Rochester - 4 days onsite

£44,000 - £54,000

Are you ready to bring your hardware engineering expertise to groundbreaking technology projects that impact safety-critical systems in aerospace and defence? This is your opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, as part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where your skills will be recognised and your development supported.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions.

Key Accountabilities - Senior Hardware Engineer

  • Lead and deliver complex hardware design activities in line with development plans, timescales, and budgets

  • Capture and analyse hardware requirements; execute preliminary and detailed design tasks

  • Produce high-quality design documentation in accordance with industry standards

  • Provide technical coaching and guidance to junior engineers

  • Collaborate cross-functionally within a high-performing integrated project team

  • Contribute to people management and team leadership responsibilities

    Skills and knowledge required - Senior Hardware Engineer

  • Degree or HND in Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)

  • Strong experience in digital and/or analogue electronics design

  • Full lifecycle engineering experience - from concept through to certification
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