Electronics Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced electronics engineer to take products from concept to production. In this hands-on role you will own electronics on new products, from specification and prototyping through to compliance and manufacture.

You will design and develop electronic systems, write embedded firmware, create schematics and PCB layouts, and ensure designs meet EMC and safety standards. A degree in Electronics or related field with 5+ years' experience is required, along with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronics engineering.
• Experience designing PCBs and embedded firmware.
• Hands-on with lab equipment and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic systems and embedded firmware.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts for new products.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and control systems.
• Support prototyping, test/debug, and ensure designs meet EMC/safety standards.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded C

Analog/Digital design

EMC/safety compliance

Education

Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Are you an experienced electronics engineer who enjoys taking new products from first concept all the way through to production?

My client designs and builds innovative electromechanical systems for laboratory and industrial use. This is a hands-on role where you'll own the electronics on new products from specification and prototyping through to compliance and manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic systems and embedded firmware
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and embedded C code for microcontrollers
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and control systems
• Support prototyping, test/debug, and ensure designs meet relevant EMC/safety compliance standards.

Technical Requirements

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with 5+ years' experience.
• Proficient in PCB design (Altium/KiCAD), embedded C programming, and analog/digital circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, VNAs, etc.) and electronic system debugging.
• Strong teamwork and documentation skills, with a quality - and detail-driven mindset.