Hardware Engineer

About the role

About you

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of hardware developments on a wide range of projects
• Develop proposals that accurately reflect the scope and requirements of hardware projects, including timelines, deliverables and budgets
• Manage the delivery of all electronics and embedded software components
• Manage subcontractor resources and relationships required for specialist development tasks
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering team colleagues to develop innovative and effective solutions
• Develop strategic direction for hardware development at OPD and build an infrastructure to support this

Role Requirements

• 5 years (+) of relevant industry experience, preferably in a product design consultancy or similar industry
• Experience with embedded systems design, microcontrollers and firmware development
• Proven track record of successfully managing hardware projects to completion
• Knowledge of compliance and certification requirements for hardware products
• Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues

Working at OPD

At Oxford Product Design (OPD) we’re on a mission to make things better. Better for the products we design, the clients we work with, our people working here, our planet, and everyone we connect with along the way.

Our exceptional team of professional problem solvers work with both start-ups on ground-breaking new ideas, as well as some of the world’s leading brands on category-defining products that improve how we humans live and work.

As innovators we are curious, experimental, creative and passionate. But our pragmatic, precise approach and highly technical expertise mean that manufacturability and risk management are at the core of everything we do.

We are based in a beautiful historic barn in Harwell, Oxfordshire. There is plenty of on-site parking and the studio is well connected by bus and rail links.