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Job Title: Senior Electronic Design Engineer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can’t list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person.
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Onsite working
  
We are seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join our Cambridge team and take a leading role in the design and delivery of mixed‑signal hardware. This is a hands‑on position covering schematic capture, PCB layout, test rig development, and full project ownership. With a blend of new product development and ongoing improvements to existing platforms, the role offers both variety and long‑term impact.
  
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electronic design projects from initial concept through to production release.
- Produce high‑quality mixed‑signal designs, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Develop, maintain, and improve hardware test rigs and validation setups.
- Work closely with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, production‑ready designs.
- Support existing product lines with updates, redesigns, and lifecycle improvements.
- Ensure designs meet requirements for EMC, signal integrity, reliability, and manufacturability.
  
Skills and Experience
- Strong background in mixed‑signal electronic design (analogue and digital).
- Proficiency with schematic and PCB tools such as Altium, KiCad, OrCAD, or similar.
- Solid understanding of EMC considerations, power electronics, and design for manufacture.
- Experience developing or specifying hardware test rigs or automated test setups.
- Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate with cross‑functional teams, and deliver to schedule.
- Comfortable working across both new designs and existing product improvements.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive, ownership‑driven approach.
  
What This Role Offers
- A varied workload spanning new development and established product lines.
- Full design ownership and the opportunity to influence technical direction.
- A collaborative engineering environment with space to innovate.
- The chance to shape future product architecture and hardware strategy.
- A Cambridge‑based role within a thriving technology hub.
  
Please note: our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship. We can only consider applicants who already hold full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, this role is not suitable for candidates relying on a post‑study work visa.
  
For more information, please contact Cathy Swain. 
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