Vickerstock
Hardware Engineer
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Vickerstock are proud to be working in partnership with an innovative engineering company to recruit a Hardware Design Engineer.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team developing next-generation DSP hardware, taking products from initial concept through to PCB layout, bring-up and verification.
The Role
As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the complete ECAD design process, from schematic capture through to PCB layout and initial board bring-up. Working closely with hardware and software engineers, you will develop high-performance digital hardware while ensuring all technical decisions and specifications are fully documented.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop new DSP hardware from schematic capture through to PCBA design and bring-up.
- Produce multi-layer PCB designs (minimum 8-layer boards).
- Design complex Micro BGA layouts using advanced routing techniques, including:
- Via-in-pad
- Blind and buried vias
- HDI PCB design
- Controlled impedance and differential pair routing
- High-speed digital interfaces
- Create, verify and maintain schematic symbols and PCB component libraries.
- Document design decisions, technical specifications and development activities.
- Carry out initial PCB bring-up, debugging and functional verification.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
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What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in hardware design and development.
- Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB design.
- Experience designing complex multi-layer PCBs with high-speed digital interfaces.
- Knowledge of Micro BGA routing, HDI design, blind/buried vias and impedance-controlled layouts.
- Proficiency with ECAD design and simulation tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Desirable
- Experience designing hardware based around DSPs or FPGAs.
- Experience bringing up and debugging new PCB assemblies.
- Knowledge of signal integrity and high-speed digital design principles.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ruairi McCann, Recruitment Manager at Vickerstock on 02890 313720. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit Vickerstock to view a wide selection of our current opportunities. All conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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