Hardware Design Engineer

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together.
We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to join our brilliant team.

The  Role
Reporting to the Hardware Engineering Manager, as a Hardware Design Engineer, you will support the development of new board level products using the latest (often pre-release) components to deliver market driving products.

What will I be delivering?
The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work in a team carrying out digital hardware and firmware design and development of processor-based products from definition through to layout.
• Support the creation of schematics and PCB layout designs, ensuring the mechanical and thermal design comply with requirements/ schedule needs.
• Carry out design reviews including schematic and PCB layout.
• Prepare and submit technical work for review at lifecycle reviews.
• Perform and document analysis and development activities as directed.
• Final verification testing
• Creation of required design and user documentation.
• Reporting of technical issues and progress, supporting the Projects team with inputs on schedule and risk management.

What do I need to bring with me?
Essential skills:

• BEng/MEng/MSc/ in Electronic Engineering or similar/equivalent discipline;
• High-speed digital circuit design;
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills;
• Good communication skills.

Desirable skills:

• Experience working with PC motherboard architecture, e.g. microprocessors ( 64bit), PCI Express, 100 Gbit Ethernet, advanced Memory;
• Programmable logic devices or FPGA;
• Embedded Software experience/appreciation;
• Experience with Intel or ARM chipset.

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance
Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

GDPR
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