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Senior Electronics Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Ltd
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 6GH, England

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Electronics Engineer position is located in Cambridge and offers hybrid working options.
  • This permanent, full-time role has a salary range of £45,000 to £55,000 per annum and requires a degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Candidates must have proven experience in electronic CAD, complex product development, and knowledge of various communication protocols.
  • Key responsibilities include driving electronics design from concept to manufacture, creating schematics and PCB layouts, and developing embedded low-level code.
  • The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days of holiday, an 8% employer pension contribution, and career development opportunities.

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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.