Electronic Design Engineer

Vision RT Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading MedTech company is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their Hardware team. The role involves designing low power electronic products, supporting testing to medical standards, and collaborating on innovative prototypes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in circuit design and a strong ability to manage projects independently.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years' experience in developing high reliability, low power electronic products.
• Knowledge of high speed circuit design and microcontrollers.
• Experience with prototyping and debugging new designs.

Responsibilities

• Circuit design including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Develop new product concepts in collaboration with team members.
• Produce design documentation including specifications and test plans.

Skills

Circuit design

PCB layout

Prototyping

Analytical skills

Project management

Tools

Cadence OrCAD

Job description

Vision RT is a rapidly growing MedTech which is transforming radiation therapy for cancer patients, helping to make it more accurate, effective and comfortable. We are the inventors of, and the market leaders in, Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT). This technology uses advanced 3D cameras to track surface data, for more guidance across every step of the radiotherapy workflow.

Our SGRT solutions are used in 24 out of the 25 “Best Hospitals for Cancer,” as tracked by US News & World Report.

We’re one of Britain’s fastest-growing private tech companies, as recently recognised by the 2025 Sunday Times 100 Tech list. We’re also the proud winners of a 2024 King’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious accolade for business excellence.

Company video

With around 300 employees globally, and offices in the UK, Poland & the USA, Vision RT operates independently as part of the Danish company William Demant Invest A/S - one of the world’s largest investors in healthcare companies.Vision RT staff members have the security and reach that comes with being part of a large global enterprise, combined with the freedom and agility of a startup.

This is a company with strong values, a clear mission and a bright future. It’s an exciting and rewarding place to work.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join the Hardware team within the Innovations group at Vision RT.

Working within the Hardware team as part of the Innovations group, the primary role will be the design of low power, electronic products including circuit design and layout using OrCAD. The role will also entail some support of testing with external test houses to medical standards such as ISO 60601 and assisting with documentation for design control / regulatory submissions. The work includes developing prototypes that demonstrate the feasibility and potential of our innovative ideas and concepts and seeing these through product realization. You will collaborate closely with other team members and Product Owners to translate conceptual designs into functional and interactive prototypes and also work on hardware components within the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Circuit design including schematic capture and PCB layout, taking into consideration EMC, signal integrity and thermal issues
• Work with other team members and Product Owners to develop new product concepts
• Participate in requirements capture, design reviews and design verification
• Undertake new product developments from concept to production
• Follow appropriate design and quality standards and procedures
• Support existing designs including component obsolescence, design enhancements and resolving manufacturing issues
• Produce design documentation, including specifications, test plans and test results
• Support EMC testing, Safety testing and Regulatory submissions

Essential Skills & Experience

• At least 7 years' experience in relevant industry developing high reliability, low power electronic products
• Knowledge of high speed circuit design, microcontrollers, design for EMC
• Experience with prototyping / development / debug of new designs
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team
• Able to self-manage projects with little oversight and deliver on-time
• History of demonstrating numerical and analytical skills

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Cadence OrCAD
• Knowledge of FPGA design using VHDL
• Knowledge of PCIe, USB, Image Sensors
• Knowledge of testing to ISO standards such as ISO 60601, or similar.
• Experience of working within a regulated industry
• Knowledge of the radiotherapy discipline and keenness to gain more understanding

Vision RT is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and development without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.