Senior Hardware Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Hardware Engineer!

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 39182

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team of product development engineers, the successful candidate will be responsible for conducting in-depth technical analysis of HID and competitor PACS (Physical Access Control Systems) products.

This analysis will span a variety of areas, including packaging and accessories, as well as detailed teardown of products down to the circuit board and individual components, to document comparative technical data.

The primary objective of this role is to analyze how both internal and external solutions incorporate standard and cutting-edge features.

The candidate will document these insights to guide the enhancement of existing products or the creation of innovative features for current and future RFID readers and PACS controllers.

Strong collaboration skills are essential, as the role involves working closely with colleagues from various departments, both onsite and internationally. 

If this sounds like you keep on reading !

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions. 

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

As our Senior Hardware Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by:

• User and Technical analysis and reporting of New and Legacy PACS.
• Perform comparative competitor analysis for RFID Readers and Controllers (PACS)
• Assist the engineering and marketing groups in understanding features and specifications of commercially available systems in order to improve feature definition of current and future products.
• Investigating and resolving customer installation issues relating to Physical Access  Controllers and PACS RFID Readers by understanding user specific setups and applications.
• Perform Security profiling & Analysis.
• Design and Development of Physical Access Controller electronics.
• Document control and management using Agile lifecycle management.
• Investigating and resolving customer issues relating mainly to Physical Access Controllers and PACS RFID Readers.
• Assist the Hardware NPI (New Product Introduction) Development team with new product designs when needed.
• Assist with Sustaining and VAVE (Value Add / Value Engineering) tasks – cost down investigations, production efficiencies and feature improvements on current products.
• Researching and implementing alternative components to assist with Contract Manufacture / Supply Chain.

Your Experience and Education include:

• Degree level in Engineering or related subject, 3 - 5 years’ experience in Engineering design/test role.
• Technical wiring & setup of access control systems Or communications systems (RS485, Weigand, other)
• Debug tool chain – eg, JTAG, UART, WireShark etc.
• Electronics systems design (Embedded MCU, and Linux based systems)
• Communication Interfaces (eg I2C, I2S, SPI, UART, MIPI DSI)
• FW development (Embedded, iOS, Android)
• SW development for Windows/iOS (C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc)
• Embedded Microcontrollers (eg ARM, Micrchip, AVR, Atmel, STM32)
• Wireless Interfaces (eg BLE, WiFi)
• Ethernet, Including PoE.
• RFID – Desirable.
• Antenna design – Desirable.
• High volume manufacturing processes – Desirable.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Simulation Tools (e.g. CST Studio, LTSpice).
• Collaboration Tools (e.g. Confluence, Wiki).
• Document Control (e.g. Agile PLM).
• Desired: CAD Tools (e.g. Altium, Solidworks).

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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