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Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: Cambridge (hybrid working available)Position: Permanent, Full-timeSalary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annumDepartment: 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
Personal Qualities
- Self-motivated with drive for continuous improvement
- Strong technical communication abilities
- Detail-oriented
- Expert fault-finding skills
- Collaborative team player
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
- Career development opportunities
- Long service rewards
- Flexible working hours
