Electronic Hardware Engineer

QCS Staffing Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd is recruiting an Electronic Hardware Engineer for a Cambridge, UK life sciences project on a 2-year contract. The role covers the full board-level hardware lifecycle, including requirements, component selection, schematic design, and production release.

You will guide PCB layout, lead prototype bring-up, hardware debugging and firmware integration, delivering low-power, mixed-signal and wireless designs that meet EMI/EMC and regulatory standards, while creating specifications,

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• Hands-on board-level hardware development experience.
• Experience from specification through production release.
• Strong knowledge of low-power, digital, analogue and mixed-signal electronics; I2C/SPI/UART.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete board-level hardware lifecycle from requirements to production release.
• Lead PCB layout guidance and prototype bring-up, debugging and firmware integration.
• Deliver low-power, mixed-signal and wireless designs that meet EMI/EMC and regulatory requirements.
• Create specifications, engineering calculations, test plans, reports and production-release documentation.

Skills

Hardware design

Schematic design

PCB layout guidance

Firmware integration

Low-power design

Mixed-signal design

I2C/SPI/UART

Education

BSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Electronic Hardware Engineer - Cambridge, UK - 2 Year Contract - Life Sciences

Our client is a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation, specialising in the development and manufacture of cutting-edge drugs. As they continue to grow, they're seeking an experienced Electronic Hardware Engineer to support their dynamic team and drive forward groundbreaking projects in Cambridge.

What you'll deliver:

• Own the complete board-level hardware lifecycle, including requirements, specifications, component selection, and schematic design.
• Guide PCB layout and lead prototype bring-up, hardware debugging, firmware integration, design verification and validation.
• Deliver low-power, mixed-signal and wireless designs that meet functional, reliability, manufacturability, EMI/EMC and regulatory requirements.
• Create clear specifications, engineering calculations, test plans, reports, design records and production-release documentation.

What you'll need:

• BSc or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Extensive and hands-on board-level hardware development experience, including involvement in at least one product from specification through production release.
• Demonstrated experience in schematic design, component selection, PCB layout guidance, bring-up, firmware integration, design verification and validation.
• Strong understanding of low-power design, digital, analogue and mixed-signal electronics, common interfaces including I2C, SPI and UART, and structured failure analysis.