Electronic Hardware Engineer

QCS Staffing Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd in Cambridge is seeking an Electronic Hardware Engineer on a 2-year contract to own the complete board-level lifecycle—from requirements to production release. You will guide PCB layout, prototype bring-up, and firmware integration while ensuring EMI/EMC compliance and regulatory readiness.

The role requires a strong background in low-power, mixed-signal electronics with I2C, SPI and UART interfaces and hands-on experience across design verification and validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Extensive board-level hardware development from spec to production.
• Experience in schematic design, PCB layout guidance, bring-up and validation.
• Strong low-power, mixed-signal design with I2C/SPI/UART familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete board-level hardware lifecycle from requirements to production release.
• Lead prototype bring-up, hardware debugging and firmware integration.
• Deliver low-power mixed-signal designs meeting EMI/EMC and regulatory requirements.
• Create specifications, calculations, test plans and design records.

Skills

Board-level hardware development

Schematic design

PCB layout guidance

Firmware integration

Design verification and validation

Low-power design

I2C

SPI

UART

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

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.