You are a capable and well-rounded engineer with several years of experience delivering physical products or hardware systems in an R&D or innovation environment. You likely bring a strong foundation in one discipline — mechanical, electronics, or embedded systems — alongside demonstrated cross-disciplinary capability.
 
We are particularly interested in individuals who demonstrate:
 
Technical Depth & Versatility
 You are comfortable designing and building across the stack — from mechanical assemblies to embedded firmware. You understand the trade-offs involved in early-stage development and can move confidently between rapid prototyping and structured engineering processes.
Hands-on Expertise
 You are as comfortable in the workshop as you are at your workstation. You can fabricate, modify, and assemble physical systems, and you understand how design decisions translate into real-world performance.
Systems Thinking
 You approach problems holistically, considering mechanical constraints, electronics integration, sensing, and software behaviour as part of a unified system.
Pragmatism & Ownership
 You know when to refine and when to move forward. You can define scope, manage timelines, and take responsibility for delivering functional outcomes.
Collaboration & Communication
 You work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing insight while remaining open to challenge. You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
 
Technical Experience
We do not require expertise in every tool listed below, but strong working knowledge across several of these areas is expected:

• Modifying and repurposing existing hardware platforms to meet new requirements
• Breadboarding and rapid proof-of-concept development
• Development hardware assembly using dev kits and breakout boards
• Motion control systems and associated sensing technologies
• LED systems and illumination (desirable)
• Experience with microcontrollers such as ESP32, STM32, NRF52, Teensy, Arduino
• PCB design (Eagle, KiCad, Altium — no preference)
• PCB layout for digital signals (USB 2.0, I2C, I2S), MCU/MPU integration
• Firmware development (C, C++, Python, Rust, Arduino frameworks, or similar)
• 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks, Inventor, Pro/E, Rhino or equivalent)

We aim to create an environment where experienced engineers can do meaningful, high-quality work.
 
Annual Leave 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. We actively encourage you to take your leave.
Enhanced Parental Leave Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Private Healthcare Bupa private medical insurance, including 24/7 GP access, mental health support, and specialist care. A health and wellness cashback plan.
Wellbeing & Fitness 40% discount across the Hussle Gym network. Access to YuLife wellbeing and fitness benefits, including mindfulness resources, company-wide challenges and cash rewards.
Professional Development Opportunities for learning and development, access to industry talks, exhibitions, and visiting speakers.
Studio Culture Regular company events and studio activities throughout the year.
Location Our Shoreditch studio is well connected and surrounded by a vibrant design and technology community.
Independent Studio Native has operated independently in East London for over twenty years. We are committed to long-term thinking, craft, and delivering thoughtful innovation without compromise.
 
If you are an experienced engineer who enjoys building ambitious, tangible systems and thrives in a collaborative R&D environment, we would welcome a conversation.