Gold Group Ltd

About the Company

Gold Group is celebrating 25 years in Recruitment!
As one of the UK’s leading independently owned technical and professional recruitment consultancies. We work with and assist some of the world’s most prestigious organisations in sourcing candidates. Our niches include Engineering, Construction, Information Technology , Digital, Marketing Life Sciences and Technology. Further to these core niches we support all our clients with HR and Commercial resource.

As a UK based Recruitment Consultancy we are successfully supporting clients globally with their Search, Permanent and Contract recruitment needs.

Our philosophy to recruitment is simple: knowledge, honesty and efficiency.

Training is focused on the qualification of our clients and candidates requirements. When working alongside a client or candidate, we believe in building lasting relationships that are founded on a shared knowledge of requirements and skills. By doing this we can match the best people to the right client making job offers and filling vacancies in a professional and efficient manner.

As a client, Gold Group offers you highly skilled professionals from an unrivalled database of talent. Our professional consultants pre-screen any candidate put forward, ensuring only the right people are submitted for interview. This saves you time and money, as well as contributing to our high interview to placement ratio.

As a candidate, we can help you leverage your skills and abilities to find the very best position for you. Our consultants are expert recruitment consultants with access to some of the most elite employers in your industry. Their market knowledge and negotiating skills can help you unlock your potential in a discrete and confidential manner.

Gold Group are ISO accredited and are members of the REC, APSCo and ARC.

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Company Name

Gold Group Ltd

Job Title

Principal Thermal Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Thermal Engineer Role Summary: Senior technical leader responsible for end‑to‑end thermal analysis and design of complex engineering systems, ensuring compliance with performance specifications through advanced modelling and validation. Expectations: Deliver accurate, evidence‑based thermal solutions within project timelines, drive design excellence, and influence cross‑functional teams through clear communication and informed decision‑making. Key Responsibilities: - Lead thermal analysis packages, including conduction, convection, radiation, and CFD studies. - Perform hand calculations and FEA (ANSYS, NASTRAN, etc.) to validate thermal performance. - Develop MATLAB/Simulink models and scripts (Python optional) for predictive thermal behaviour. - Produce concise, evidence‑based reports and present findings to stakeholders. - Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and multidisciplinary team meetings. - Manage workload, schedule deliverables, and report progress to project leads. Required Skills: - Proficiency in thermal analysis (hand calculations, FEA, CFD). - Strong experience with ANSYS and/or similar FEA tools. - Advanced MATLAB/Simulink modelling; scripting in MATLAB or Python. - Ability to assess and reduce thermal issues quickly in iterative design. - Excellent problem‑solving, self‑motivation, and organizational skills. - Strong verbal and written communication; influence stakeholders across disciplines. - Experience in a comparable engineering sector (defence, electronics, aerospace) advantageous. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related STEM discipline. - Security Clearance: SC or eligible to obtain.

Stevenage, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

02-12-2025

Company Name

Gold Group Ltd

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** FPGA Engineer **Role Summary** Design, develop, verify and integrate VHDL/Verilog FPGA solutions for complex systems alongside Systems, Hardware and Software teams. Deliver high‑performance, reliable FPGA designs within defined constraints and revision control, ensuring alignment with system requirements and integration milestones. **Expectations** * 12‑month contract * UK citizenship required; statutory clearance (SC) mandatory, existing clearance preferred * Proactive progress reporting and rigorous documentation of deliverables * Adherence to configuration and version control standards **Key Responsibilities** * Create robust VHDL‑based designs meeting system specifications * Verify designs using VHDL or SystemVerilog across simulation and hardware platforms * Specify timing, area and other constraints for efficient place‑and‑route runs * Manage design revisions, maintain and audit assignment of versions in a revision control system * Coordinate daily technical activities with the Project Engineering Lead, Lead FPGA Engineer and other disciplines * Conduct risk assessment and mitigation for FPGA‑related design decisions * Debug FPGA logic and provide support for hardware and system‑level integration and verification * Implement high‑speed serial protocols and related interfaces * Develop and maintain technical reports, design notes and integration documentation * Script and automate testbenches and build processes (Linux environment) **Required Skills** * Minimum 5 years FPGA design experience in VHDL or Verilog * Experience with Mentor Graphics toolchain (HDL Designer, ModelSim/Questa, Precision) * Proficient in Xilinx (ISE/Vivado), Intel (Quartus), Microsemi (Actel) design flows and third‑party synthesis tools * Strong understanding of timing/area constraints for Place & Route * Independent verification expertise using VHDL (and SystemVerilog) * Familiarity with requirement capture and management tools for FPGA projects * Knowledge of version and configuration control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) * Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear technical documentation * Debugging skills for FPGA logic and support for integration testing * Experience with high‑speed serial protocol implementation * Linux proficiency and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) **Required Education & Certifications** * Engineering degree (electrical, computer or related) preferred * UK citizenship; statutory clearance (SC) required (current SC clearance is an advantage)

Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

Hybrid

Mid level

26-01-2026