Electronics Design Engineer for Precision Instruments

ZEISS Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join our R&D team in Cambridge. You will develop advanced electronic systems for world-leading instruments, spanning analogue, digital and mixed-signal domains, with HV considerations.

You will work with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable hardware, compliance, and production readiness, contributing across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• As a minimum, a degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of industry experience in electronics design.
• Proven experience developing analogue and digital circuitry, with strong schematic capture and PCB design skills.
• Experience with microcontroller-based hardware, embedded interfaces, and robust fault finding.
• Familiarity with verification, validation and product testing methodologies, and DFM/DFT concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits for advanced instrumentation.
• Develop high-precision, low-noise, and high-voltage electronic solutions.
• Create and review schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic architectures.
• Select components and manage hardware through lifecycle; support bring-up and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external bodies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support NPI, manufacturing readiness, and documentation.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Mixed-signal systems

High-voltage circuitry

Embedded hardware

Microcontroller-based designs

Schematic capture

PCB design

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

ZEISS Group is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join our R&D team in Cambridge. You will develop advanced electronic systems for world-leading instruments, spanning analogue, digital and mixed-signal domains, with HV considerations.

You will work with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable hardware, compliance, and production readiness, contributing across the full product lifecycle.