Job Description

Job Title: Lead Hardware Development Engineer

Company:

Tioga Design Services Ltd, Unit 8 Orion Park, Orion Way, Kettering, NN15 6PP

Location:

Hybrid (Flexible mix of home and office-based work)

Job Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

Competitive (based on experience)

Benefits:

Company pension, private health insurance, Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) profit sharing, 25 days holiday per annum

About Us

Based in Kettering, Northants. Tioga Design Services are a dynamic, contract development consultancy delivering innovative solutions across a wide range of industries. Our projects are diverse, fast-paced, and technically challenging, making this an ideal opportunity for an experienced hardware engineer who thrives in a varied environment and values the impact of their work. As part of a small, multi-disciplined team, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge electronic hardware for our clients.

Role Overview

We are seeking a

Lead Hardware Development Engineer

with a minimum of

five years' professional experience

in hardware design and development. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys variety and problem-solving, with the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle -- from concept to production -- on projects that span audio systems, RF devices, power electronics, digital systems, and more.

You'll collaborate closely with colleagues from other disciplines and, on occasion, interface directly with clients to understand and deliver their requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design and development of analogue and digital electronic circuits Power supply design, including low and medium power systems Audio and Video system design RF circuit and system design (sub-GHz and/or GHz ranges) PCB schematic capture and layout Design for high-volume manufacturing at our parent company Tioga Limited (DFM/DFT considerations) Technical collaboration in a small, multi-skilled engineering team Participation in design reviews, system architecture discussions, and documentation Occasional customer-facing work: requirement capture, technical meetings, design feedback

Essential Skills and Experience

Minimum 5 years' industry experience in hardware development Strong background in:

Analogue hardware design

Digital hardware design

Audio design

Power supply design

RF design

PCB design

Design for high-volume manufacture

Experience working in small, cross-functional teams

Desirable Skills

FPGA design (preferably

Altera

) Knowledge of hardware simulation packages; SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Tina-Ti, Lt-Spice Analogue and digital Video circuit design PCB design using

Altium Designer

and/or

EAGLE

Experience interpreting and translating customer requirements into technical solutions Comfortable engaging directly with clients in technical discussions

What We Offer

Competitive salary tailored to your experience Hybrid/flexible working arrangements (home and office) Company pension scheme Private health insurance Profit sharing via our

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

structure Opportunities to work on a wide range of interesting and innovative projects within a highly experienced development team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Profit sharing Sick pay
Experience:

industry experience in hardware development: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person