We are Blue Chip Technology, an Employee Owned company
We design and manufacture innovative embedded electronics solutions, guided by our values of Visibility, Simplicity, Trust and Fairness.
We are looking for a hands-on Electronics / Hardware Engineer to design and develop microcontroller and application processor-based embedded systems. This role sits at the hardware–software boundary, involving board-level design, firmware development, and Linux bring-up.
What you’ll do:
- Design and develop analogue/digital circuits and PCB layouts
- Perform board bring-up, debugging, and prototype validation
- Integrate hardware with firmware and embedded Linux systems
- Collaborate across teams throughout the full product lifecycle
- Support EMC compliance, testing, and production readiness
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years electronics/hardware engineering experience. However, exceptional recent graduates with strong academic performance, internships, or project experience will also be considered.
- Experience with microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, STM32, PIC) and application processors (ARM Cortex-A or similar)
- Strong hardware debugging and lab skills (oscilloscope, logic analyser, etc.)
- Knowledge of SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, and high-speed interfaces
- Experience with embedded firmware and Linux bring-up
- An engineer who focuses on outcomes and delivers at pace
- Strong judgement in balancing speed, quality, and maintainability
- Ability to prioritise high-impact work and avoid low-value tasks
- Practical, solution-oriented mindset
Nice to have:
- x86 systems (Intel/AMD) experience
- Mains voltage / SMPS design experience
- Wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE, LoRa)
- Manufacturing or production test experience
Why this role:
- Work on complex, cutting-edge embedded systems
- Be involved in all stages from schematic to production
- Collaborate with a hands-on, multidisciplinary team
The benefits of working for us include:
- 23 days holiday (rising to 25 days after 2 years service) + bank holidays
- A working pattern where 10 days are compressed into 9 providing every alternate Friday off.
- Private medical insurance.
- Profit related bonus.
- Periodic free share awards.
- Opportunity to purchase Partnership shares in the business.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £55,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chester CH3 9EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of hands on electronics experience do you have in a commercial environment?
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
