Doctor PhD

Maxwerk; Nigrán; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxwerk Health in Galicia, Spain is seeking a PhD-level engineer to join our team developing next-generation biomedical and point-of-care diagnostic technologies, combining biosensing, electronics, optical detection, embedded systems and microfluidics.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronics or Biomedical Engineering and has hands-on experience in hardware development, sensors and multidisciplinary system integration.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronics or Biomedical engineering.
• Hands-on hardware development and multidisciplinary system integration experience.
• Experience with sensors, biomedical instrumentation and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Turn concepts into working biomedical systems and prototypes.
• Collaborate across electronics, optics, microfluidics, and software teams.
• Design, prototype and test hardware subsystems for diagnostics.

Skills

Hardware development

Embedded systems

Multidisciplinary system integration

Sensors & biomedical instrumentation

Electronic system design

Education

PhD in Electronic Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Mechatronics

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

PCB design

Analog electronics design

Low-noise signal acquisition

Optical sensing

Job description

We’re hiring: PhD-Level Engineer | Biomedical & Electronic Systems | Galicia, Spain

At Maxwerk Health, we are developing next-generation biomedical and point-of-care diagnostic technologies that combine biosensing, electronics, optical detection, embedded systems, and microfluidics.

We’re looking for a PhD-level engineer to join our team in Galicia, Spain, with a strong engineering background and hands-on experience in hardware development and multidisciplinary system integration.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a PhD in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, and experience in areas such as:

• Embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Sensors and biomedical instrumentation
• PCB design and electronic system development
• Analog electronics and low-noise signal acquisition
• Optical sensing and photodetection
• Calibration, measurement, and control systems
• Actuators, motors, pumps, and valves
• Integration of electronics with microfluidic and diagnostic platforms

Experience in medical devices, biosensors, point-of-care diagnostics, chemiluminescence, optoelectronics, or related technologies would be a strong plus.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys building things, turning concepts into working systems, solving challenging engineering problems, and collaborating across disciplines in a fast-moving biotech environment.