Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: Cambridge (hybrid working available)
Position: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Department: R&D - Physics and Engineering
About Company/Role
Lynx Recruitment is working with an innovative life sciences company, originally spun out from a prestigious UK university. As Senior Electronics Engineer, you'll join a multidisciplinary R&D team developing sophisticated life science platforms. Their technology enables breakthrough discoveries in cancer research and immune diseases.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive electronics design from concept through prototype to manufacture
* Develop solutions focusing on:
* Data and signal processing on FPGAs and microprocessors (Verilog and C++)
* High-speed circuit design
* Control algorithms
* High-voltage signal generation
* Create schematics and PCB layouts (up to 6-layer)
* Develop embedded low-level code
* Produce technical documentation
* Source components and manage supplier relationships
* Participate in design reviews
Required Skills
* Degree in Physics, Engineering or equivalent
* Proven experience with Electronic CAD (Altium preferred)
* Track record in complex product development
* Strong knowledge of communication protocols (RS485, SPI, I²C, UART, CAN)
* Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting abilities
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Desired Experience
* Instrument/laboratory equipment design
* Full product lifecycle engineering
* EMC and regulatory compliance
* Strategic component selection for long-term availability
Benefits Package
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Share options scheme
* 8% employer pension contribution
* Comprehensive insurance coverage including life, critical illness, and private medical
* Health cash plan
* Income protection
* Employee assistance program
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible working hours