Cathcart Technology
Hardware Engineer
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Electronics-Focused Hardware Engineer – Edinburgh, Scotland (On-Site)
Location: Edinburgh city centre (close to Waverley & Haymarket stations) Industry: IoT hardware & sensor technology Team Size: Small-to-mid engineering team Work Type: Fast-paced, hands-on hardware development
About the Role
Edinburgh-based hardware tech start-up, recently secured Series B funding, is seeking an Electronics-Focused Hardware Engineer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will help drive innovation in their monitoring & protection systems for critical infrastructure, collaborating closely with Hardware, Firmware, and Software engineers throughout the full product lifecycle.
You’ll play a key role in:
- Prototyping & refining next-gen sensor technology and power systems
- Moving from design concepts through to production, debugging, and testing
- Learning from a senior Hardware Engineer deeply involved in the company’s legacy products
- Working in a cross-disciplinary, intimate team where every engineer hands-on shapes product direction
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop PCB schematics and layouts, from conception to manufacturing
- Troubleshoot analogue & digital circuits, microcontrollers, and low-power/battery systems
- Collaborate with firmware/software teams to integrate sensor tech and IoT endpoints
- Participate in requirements gathering, project planning, and nascent product labs
- Assist in regulatory compliance testing, including EMC/environmental test processes
- Pass blueprints to manufacturing while optimizing for Design for Test (DFT) and DFM
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Essential Experience
Concrete hands-on expertise in: ✅ PCB layout & schematic design ✅ Analogue & digital electronics (digital controls, signal conditioning) ✅ Microcontroller interfacing (MPU/MCU selection & optmisation) ✅ Debugging & fault-finding (logic analysers, in-circuit debug tools) ✅ Low-power/battery optimisation strategies
Nice-to-Haves
Intermediate-level expertise preferred in:
- ECAD libraries & vendor-specific component creation
- IoT/sensor product design (e.g. battery-powered wearable sensors)
- Design for Test (DFT) & DFM considerations (layout reviews, stencil design)
- Survival/stress testing & thermal/wear environments
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About You
- Thrives in a flat-hierarchy startup environment, where autonomy and ownership matter
- Enjoys balancing creativity with hands-on engineering—prototype tester +对吧 masterplanner
- Loves being part of a team that directly influences product direction, from proof-of-concept to mass-manufactured deployment -Commerce skills = exceptional!
What We Offer
Compensation: £35,000–£50,000 annually (based on experience & tenure)
- Salary negotiation responsiveness: Yes. Adjustable range suits progressive hires.
- Collaborative environments: Full-established cross-functional team in one Edinburgh office.
- Training investment: Direct mentorship from UK’s most senior hardware engineer
- Career paths: Fresh opportunities to carry more ownership as product rigour scales.
Physical commute preference: Predominantly on-site due to laboratory/kit facilities, although moderate hybrid pars apply.
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