Job Description

Hardware Engineer

Reporting to:

Senior Hardware Engineer

The Company

Established in 1984, Brainboxes are one of the leading Ethernet, USB, Serial communication device developers and manufacturers exporting to the World for the industrial control environment.

Our team of highly qualified software and hardware designers are matched by a world-class in-house volume manufacturing facility and a global distribution chain. Substantial investments in R&D and manufacturing have gained us a reputation for products that are easy to use, highly configurable and extremely reliable. Our in-house manufacturing facility gives us an unparalleled level of flexibility and control.

Brainboxes was part of the first wave of companies to achieve the global ISO9001 quality management standard and ISO14001 Environmental Standards. The whole of our operation is subject to external Quality Surveillance.

We have an excellent reputation for innovative design and development, and place considerable importance on meeting and exceeding customers' expectations.

We are now seeking a Hardware Engineer who will work as part of the R&D team.

Job Specification

The position involves:

Schematic and PCB Layout Design using PC schematic and PCB tools, specifically Siemens PADs. Analogue and Digital design work Collating and processing design manufacture data. Hardware approvals including safety and EMC testing. Designing and supporting release to production including design of production test jigs, programming of devices and real time functional test of every product. Supporting our externally recognised quality standards e.g. ISO9001/ISO14001. Other similar duties as agreed with supervisor.

Person Specification

You will be a engineer with at least a 2.1 degree in Physics or Electronics related discipline. You will have reasonable experience in: Digital & Analogue Electronic Engineering, Microsoft Office, Serial Communications, and relevant computing languages such as C, C++, Python, etc. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Note we are unable to sponsor candidates who require a visa to work in the UK.

Hours:

37.5 per week

Holidays:

20 days per year (increasing by 1 day for each year served up to Maximum of 5 days, total 25 days)

Starting Salary

as per range which will depend on skills, qualifications and experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 31,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Liverpool L24 8RL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Liverpool L24 8RL (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HWEng2025