We are looking for a motivated Graduate Hardware Engineer to join our small but highly focused Hardware Development team.
You will experience the full spectrum of the hardware lifecycle, making a tangible impact on products that deploy directly into thousands of homes.
You will play a hands-on role in bringing our next generation of Electric Vehicle (EV) and smart energy hardware to life.
This position is perfect for an adaptable, enthusiastic graduate who enjoys tackling a wide variety of tasks and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
What you will do: Hardware Development: Assist in the end-to-end specification and development engineering of EV chargers and other innovative smart energy hardware.
Testing & Validation: Conduct rigorous hands-on testing, prototyping, and validation of hardware components to ensure safety, reliability, and performance.
Certification Support: Assist the team in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, preparing documentation and hardware for crucial industry certifications and compliance standards.
Problem Solving: Actively investigate hardware issues and perform root-cause analysis to resolve technical challenges.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with firmware/software, and product teams both internal and external companies to integrate hardware seamlessly into the broader Octopus technology ecosystem.
What you will need: Education: A recent graduate degree (BSc, BEng) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Excellent Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication.
Adaptability: A versatile mindset with a genuine enjoyment of varied daily tasks—from product testing and validation, hands on hardware testing, to writing reports and brainstorming design solutions.
Technical & Safety Foundation: A solid theoretical understanding of circuit.