Development Engineer – Electronics & Sensing R&D

Halma plc; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Company bonus Scheme

Halma Pension plan

BUPA health insurance

Simply Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

FFE Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Development Engineer to perform technical research, prototype testing and engineering analysis under senior guidance. You will evaluate technologies, analyze data, and communicate results to support engineering decisions.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, fault finding, and collaboration with development and production teams to deliver robust engineering solutions while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, product development, R&D, manufacturing, or technical investigations.
• Familiarity with electronics: schematics, datasheets, prototyping, bench testing.
• Experience using Python or Matlab for analysis or test automation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical research, tests, and analysis under guidance of senior staff.
• Benchmark competitor products and relevant technologies.
• Communicate results as clear records and reports to support decisions.
• Work with development and production teams to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

Engineering

Electronics

Python/Matlab

Hands-on testing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Electronics/Physics/Software degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

FFE Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Development Engineer to perform technical research, prototype testing and engineering analysis under senior guidance. You will evaluate technologies, analyze data, and communicate results to support engineering decisions.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, fault finding, and collaboration with development and production teams to deliver robust engineering solutions while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices.