💼 Full-Time Position

Lead Hardware Design Engineer

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Verso Recruitment Group
📍 Elmstead Market, Essex, United Kingdom
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Location
Elmstead Market, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 02, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Colchester
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Onsite working

We’re supporting a growing engineering business near Colchester that is looking for a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to take full ownership of new product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on design, technical leadership, and driving projects from concept through to completion. As the team expands, this position is expected to progress into a Team Lead role.
  
What you’ll be doing
- Leading hardware development projects from requirements capture through to production release
- Designing detailed schematics for electronic and embedded systems
- Completing PCB layouts, including multi-layer and high-speed designs
- Collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to ensure seamless integration
- Managing documentation, design reviews, testing, and ...