Hardware Design Engineer

Oxford Metrics Plc Yarnton, England Dec 30, 2025

Type Permanent
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Senior

Hardware Design Engineer focuses on reporting to the hardware lead engineer, you will form part of the team creating industry leading hardware products.

What the role involves

  • Reporting to the Hardware Lead Engineer, you will form part of the team creating industry leading hardware products.
  • Electronic Design of a range of hardware products including high-speed motion capture and video cameras, calibration devices and synchronisation and networking equipment.
  • Working alongside teams comprising of electronic, mechanical and software design engineers in the creation of high performing and cost-effective solutions.
  • Ensuring designs have appropriate test coverage for development and manufacture and that designs meet appropriate regulatory compliance.
  • Full product lifecycle involvement from early conceptual studies through to manufacturing support post-release.

Skills and requirements

  • Key requirements are high speed digital design, a working knowledge of analogue design and experience of developing products for manufacture with an emphasis on DFM/DFT.
  • Suitable candidates will be educated to degree level in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with demonstrable and relevant industry experience.
  • We’re looking for an outgoing, confident and self-motivated candidate that will be a great fit within our small and highly experienced team of engineers.
  • A working knowledge of VHDL/FPGAs, image sensors, optics, lithium-ion batteries, Ethernet and RF Design would be advantageous.

Confirmed role details

  • · 10% Company Pension.
  • · 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
  • · Permanent Health Insurance.
  • · Free On-site Parking.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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