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