Top Design Jobs in Bristol

Develop RTL for digital blocks, perform lint/CDC analysis and DFT support, assist in writing functional tests and simple UVM components, collaborate on verification and coverage closure, support AMS co-simulation and mixed-signal integration, and work with physical design on synthesis and timing.

Lead and scale a distributed Product Design and UX Research team, drive AI-augmented design workflows, architect agentic and Zero-UI experiences, evolve the global design system, partner cross-functionally to translate complex compliance and payroll data into intuitive user flows, and establish responsible AI and data privacy design principles.

Lead and manage analog IC design efforts, collaborating with engineers in Bristol and international partner sites to shape products and teams, drive technical direction, and ensure project delivery and cross-site coordination.

Support development and continuous improvement of data products for electricity transmission network planning and operations. Define roadmaps, manage backlogs, gather requirements, validate data quality and lineage, collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams, enable analytics and governance, and measure product performance and adoption.

Lead design for the Seven Bridges Platform: own user journeys, build and maintain a design system (tokens, components), review prototypes, manage and grow designers, design AI-assisted experiences, collaborate with front-end engineers, use product analytics to prioritize experience debt, and represent design in leadership strategy.

Design high-impact motion graphics, animated ads, Lottie and Rive animations, and interactive motion projects for global brands. Collaborate with account teams across time zones, manage multiple projects on time and budget, support creative leads, explore motion innovations and AI-enhanced tools, and help evolve Superside's motion capabilities.

Lead multidisciplinary design and engineering teams to deliver products from concept through validation, industrialisation, and launch. Define product strategies, ensure regulatory and manufacturing feasibility, manage multiple projects to timelines and budgets, and drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer and business objectives.

Manage day-to-day operations of the learning design team, directly supervise four designers, lead recruitment and onboarding, oversee multiple concurrent course development projects, optimize processes using data and technology, manage vendor quality, and ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality course launches.

Lead multidisciplinary naval ship design programmes: define scopes, manage subcontractors and resourcing, build schedules and cost estimates, maintain risk registers, ensure regulatory and quality compliance, engage stakeholders, support bids, and manage technical project managers to deliver on time and budget.

Design and implement embedded Linux software for a greenfield medical device. Lead Linux platform bring-up, own subsystems and interfaces, maintain Yocto/embedded build systems, debug system-level faults, and mentor Linux engineers while ensuring security and compliance with safety standards (eg. IEC62304).

Lead mechanical design of electromechanical medical devices from concept to manufacture. Use engineering analysis (FEA/CFD/tolerance stacks), follow ISO13485 and ISO14971 risk processes, mentor junior staff, manage multidisciplinary projects, liaise with clients, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-quality outputs.

Design and develop electromechanical medical devices from concept through manufacture. Apply ISO14971 risk management, FMEA and fault tree analysis. Lead projects, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and deliver quality outputs on time and on budget.

Design and implement embedded Linux software (C/C++), support platform bring-up and embedded build systems (Yocto/Buildroot), define interfaces with MCU/UI/connectivity, debug system-level faults and performance issues, work to safety/reliability standards for medical devices, and mentor junior engineers.

Develop and maintain MCU firmware for a greenfield medical device using embedded C/C++. Work with cross-functional teams to design real-time RTOS-based systems, implement peripheral drivers, support integration and fault investigation, define coding standards, and mentor junior engineers while complying with medical device safety standards such as IEC 62304.

Design and implement test strategies and automated frameworks for embedded and Linux-based medical device software. Perform system-level and hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensure requirements traceability, investigate failures, support CI-driven test execution, and mentor junior team members while working to regulated software lifecycle standards.

Lead design and delivery of MCU firmware for real-time systems. Own technical design of MCU subsystems, develop and review embedded C/C++, collaborate with hardware, Linux, UI, connectivity and test teams, and champion coding standards and secure development in quality-controlled/safety-critical contexts.

Design and develop electronic systems from concept to production for medical and consumer health products. Lead electronics design, low-power circuits, PCB layout, embedded MCU work, communications protocols, compliance testing (EMC/CE/FCC), client consultation, project planning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Lead mechanical design for medical and consumer health products from concept through manufacture. Apply engineering analysis and DfMA, produce 3D CAD and 2D drawings, follow ISO13485 and ISO14971, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor juniors, manage client relationships, and deliver projects on time and on budget.

Lead design and development of electronic systems from concept to production, consulting with clients, performing analogue and embedded design, PCB layout, communications integration, testing for compliance, and contributing to project planning, proposals, and stakeholder communication.

Provide IT support and administration for development toolsets and Linux-based environments, manage access and CI/CD workflows, troubleshoot hardware/software and network issues, drive tooling improvements, ensure security and compliance, support SDLC processes, and act as primary IT contact for development teams and audits.

Design and deliver high‑performance electronic circuits for precision measurement products. Define specifications with product teams, collaborate with software and mechanical engineers, ensure producibility and EMC compliance, and mentor junior engineers throughout development and transfer to production.

Lead and manage Analog IC Design engineering across Bristol and partner sites, owning NPI programmes from concept to production. Build and mentor multi-site teams, define technical strategy and roadmaps, manage schedules/budgets, ensure ISO/EHS compliance, and align engineering objectives with business planning.

As Head of Design at n8n, you will lead a design team, shape product strategy, enhance user experience, build research practices, and drive the strategic influence of design within the organization.

Design and develop miniaturised optical and electro-mechanical products and encoder measurement systems. Create prototypes, run experiments, analyse production data, investigate performance issues, and collaborate with manufacturing to improve assembly and processes.

Lead earthing design studies and measurements for substations (up to 400 kV) including EMF calculations, EMI studies and lightning protection. Manage multiple projects, produce proposals, liaise with substation design teams, mitigate risks, and mentor junior engineers. Travel across the UK and overseas for site visits.