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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