Hardware Engineer - x86 Board Modernisation

Hardware Electronics Engineer - x86 Board Modernisation
Please note:  Our client cannot sponsor visas.  You will need work eligibility to work in the UK, preferably with eligibility for security clearance. 

Are you an electronics hardware engineer excited by the concept of complex x86 motherboard architectures?  

Our client has delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions across the defence, telecoms, aerospace and more for decades, delivering best in class solutions that allow the latest generations of compute power to exist in the harshest of environments. 

The Role: Evolving high-performance compute by designing and redesigning market leading products to ensure they remain market leading for years to come.  Due to the acceleration of new product releases and customer demand for longer lifecycles, you will lead the re-designs, modernisation, and evolution of legacy boards. Your candid feedback and collaborative spirit will help evolve hardware methodologies to keep mission-critical systems at the leading edge.

What You Will Be Doing
Full lifecycle hardware engineering from requirements capture to product verification
Lead the complete re-design of legacy products
Integrate the latest market components to extend product lifecycles.
Create and modernise schematics and high-density PCB designs
Tackle component obsolescence, and manage documentation
Conduct design reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging
Report on technical progress
Actively shape hardware development processesWhat We Are Looking For
3+ years of professional electronics engineering experience with a strong focus on high-speed digital circuit design and debugging.
Degree in a discipline relevant to electronics 
A desire to work with high performance Intel architecture Desirable skills, but not required

Hands-on experience with PC motherboard architecture (64-bit microprocessors, PCI Express, Ethernet, DDR4 Memory).
Familiarity with Intel chipsets 
FPGAs
Some understanding of embedded software
Eligibility for security clearance 
Benefits
Up to 10% employer contribution pension
25 days holidays with holiday purchase scheme.
Annual bonus / profit share
Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes
Death in service benefit & income protection
Wellbeing - Employee assistance / virtual GP / enhanced parent leave / private health insurance / wellbeing apps / paid volunteering days
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed