Electronics Design Engineer — High-Precision Instruments

zeissgroup; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Zeiss Group in Cambridge, UK, is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join its cutting‑edge R&D team developing next‑generation electron microscopy solutions. You will own analogue, digital and mixed‑signal designs from concept through verification, manufacturing readiness and release.

You’ll collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust hardware that meets demanding safety and performance standards, while contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' industry experience in electronics design and product development.
• Proven experience developing analogue and digital electronic circuitry.
• Strong understanding of schematic capture and PCB design principles.
• Experience with microcontroller-based hardware and embedded interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of verification, validation, and product testing methodologies.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Develop precision, low-noise, and high-voltage electronic solutions.
• Create and review schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic architectures.
• Select components and manage electronic hardware throughout its lifecycle.
• Support simulation, prototyping, board bring-up, verification, and validation activities.
• Perform debugging, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Utilise laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analysers.
• Work with external compliance and certification bodies to ensure products meet industry regulations and standards.
• Support EMC, electrical safety, RoHS, UKCA, CSA, SEMI, and EN61010 requirements.
• Drive engineering changes through ECR/ECO processes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and production test facilities.
• Produce technical documentation, specifications, test reports, and design records.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and engineering processes.

Skills

Electronics design

Schematic capture

PCB design

Embedded hardware

Microcontroller

Troubleshooting

DFM/DFT

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Spectrum analysers

Job description

Zeiss Group in Cambridge, UK, is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join its cutting‑edge R&D team developing next‑generation electron microscopy solutions. You will own analogue, digital and mixed‑signal designs from concept through verification, manufacturing readiness and release.

You’ll collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust hardware that meets demanding safety and performance standards, while contributing to continuous improvement