PhD Engineer: Biomedical Electronics & Diagnostics

Maxwerk; Galicia; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxwerk Health in Galicia, Spain seeks a PhD-level engineer to advance next‑generation biomedical and diagnostic platforms. The role focuses on hands‑on hardware development, multidisciplinary system integration, and collaboration across engineering domains.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineering and have experience with embedded systems, sensors, PCB design, and photodetection for point‑of‑care applications.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant engineering field.
• Hands-on hardware development and multidisciplinary integration experience.
• Experience with medical devices, biosensors, or diagnostics is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Turn concepts into working biomedical hardware and systems.
• Collaborate across disciplines in a fast-moving biotech environment.
• Design, test, and iterate embedded/electronic subsystems for diagnostics.

Skills

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Sensors & instrumentation

PCB design

Analog electronics

Optical sensing

Calibration & control

System integration

Electronics with microfluidics

Education

PhD in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Maxwerk Health in Galicia, Spain seeks a PhD-level engineer to advance next‑generation biomedical and diagnostic platforms. The role focuses on hands‑on hardware development, multidisciplinary system integration, and collaboration across engineering domains.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineering and have experience with embedded systems, sensors, PCB design, and photodetection for point‑of‑care applications.