Lead Hardware Engineer
Location
rochester, england
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Posted
June 11, 2026
Location: Rochester, Kent - 4 days on site
Role Type: Permanent
Our client, an established electronics manufacturing firm in Rochester, require an experienced Lead Hardware Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team specialising in Aerospace electronics.
Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance.
What the role of the Lead Hardware Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Lead Hardware Engineer will include:
- Providing managerial and technical leadership of an electronics design team
- Involved in work package management; cost, schedule, risk and opportunities
- Ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand
- Providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes
- Leading cost and performance trade-offs