» Senior Engineer - Hardware Design

Our clients are seeking a senior engineer within hardware design to support the development of internal chip/firmware test systems/infrastructure, customisation of chip emulation platforms, applications level support for chip development, and development of first off applications boards for their chips.

Key Responsibilities:
- To work with customers to generate technical requirements specification(s) and to run feasibility studies prior to the commencement of projects.
- Provide technical leadership on projects and designs ensuring supporting services deliver on time, to specification and to the required quality standards.
- To develop schematics and PCB layouts to a high standard with supporting firmware (Verilog, PIC code etc) as required.
- To work with chip packaging and design groups to ensure that chips are optimised for their intended environment.
- To investigate chip and customer design issues as required.
- To support manufacturing with getting boards built, products assembled and production tested.

Person Specification:

- Excellent hardware design skills with proven track history
- Excellent digital design skills & good analogue design skills
- Familiarity with schematic and PCB CAD packages
- Good Verilog design skills
- Good C++/Assembler/Linux knowledge
- Good communication, time management, document writing & organisation skills
- Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with proven track record of design skills
- Appreciation of wireless communications (knowledge of Bluetooth, Wifi, cellular handset design etc), wireless comms product design & RF are all desirables

Cambridge | Salary from: £38,000
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