PhD in engineering

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

Job summary

Maxwerk Health in Galicia, Spain, seeks a PhD-level engineer to drive hardware development for next-generation biomedical and diagnostic systems. You will work across embedded electronics, sensors, optics, and microfluidics to create integrated prototypes and robust platforms.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a relevant field and has hands-on experience in hardware design, system integration, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a fast-moving biotech environment. English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electronic, Electrical, Mechatronics or Biomedical Engineering.
• Hands-on hardware development and system integration experience.
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate hardware systems across biomedical and electronic domains.
• Design, prototype, test and debug electronic hardware for biosensing platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into working prototypes.

Skills

Embedded systems

Sensors and biomedical instrumentation

PCB design

Analog electronics

Optical sensing

Microfluidics integration

Control systems

Calibration and measurement

Actuators and pumps

Education

PhD in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Laboratory instrumentation

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.