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 life cycle 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
• Flexible working hours