Senior Design & Development Engineer (Hardware)

  • Permanent
  • Job ID: 2658
  • Saffron Walden
  • Salary: Negotiable

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join an innovative stealth start-up in Saffron Walden to work on exciting product development from prototype to production.

Joining a company founded by experts in their field, who have already realised success with other start-ups, this offers the chance to work in an environment filled with technological innovation whilst working on cutting-edge tech.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join an innovative stealth start-up in Saffron Walden to work on exciting product development from prototype to production. This company are tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Joining a company founded by experts in their field, who have already realised success with other start-ups, this offers the chance to work in an environment filled with technological innovation whilst working on cutting-edge tech.

Location: Saffron Walden, UK – fully on-site due to the nature of the role

Salary: Market competitive. The hiring manager prefers to keep this open to understand candidates’ salary expectations in relation to their individual experience. They believe this approach avoids setting a ceiling that might discourage candidates from applying.

Requirements for Senior Design & Development Engineer (Hardware)

  • Highly experienced in Product Development from prototype to Production
  • Proficiency in CAD Software
  • 1st class honours or high 2.1 degree from a top university in Engineering, Maths, Physics, Electronics or similar.
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Any exposure to RF, SDRs, or machine learning would be beneficial
  • You must be in a position to qualify for SC Clearance due to the nature of some customers

Responsibilities for Senior Design & Development Engineer (Hardware)

  • Work closely with diverse teams to conceptualise, design, and develop innovative products.
  • Create and refine detailed designs using CAD tools to enhance prototypes.
  • Engage in hands-on prototype construction and testing, making iterative improvements based on results.
  • Tackle complex engineering problems with creative and practical solutions.
  • Enhance product performance, reliability, and overall design quality.

What this offers:

  •  An opportunity to join a success story in the making
  • Experience working on entire lifecycle
  • Great remuneration

Applications:

If you would like to enquire about this unique Hardware Design Engineer opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV including details of your online repository via the relevant link.

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Keywords– Senior Product Design Engineer / Lead Innovation Engineer / Product Development Specialist / Senior R&D Engineer / Prototyping and Design Lead / Product Engineering Manager / Senior Prototype Development Engineer / Design and Innovation Specialist / Senior Concept-to-Production Engineer / Lead Product Development Designer Start-up / Hardware Engineer

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