Electronics Engineer — Life Sciences Instrumentation

Portal Biotech Limited; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Portal Biotech Limited in London, UK, is seeking an enthusiastic Electronics Engineer (early career) to join the Hardware team. You will design, build and test electronic components and prototype systems for current-based nanopore sensing, reporting to the Instrument Team Leader.

This is an on-site role based at Scale Space, White City. You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to achieve ambitious objectives, develop cutting-edge proteomics tools, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of analogue electronics with emphasis on instrumentation, low-noise design and small-signal measurement systems.
• Experience with PCB design tools and PCBs with signal integrity, grounding, shielding and noise mitigation.
• Experience characterising and debugging electronic systems and components (amplifiers, DACs, ADCs, power supplies, digital interfaces).
• Hands-on prototyping, testing and debugging PCBs/PCBAs with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analysers, spectrum analysers).
• Ability to work across engineering problems from concept to prototype, test, integration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python for test automation and hardware bring-up.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Integrate electronic and mechanical solutions into biosensing and nanopore platforms.
• Support lab automation by implementing electronic and mechanical devices.
• Optimise circuit layouts and develop shielding techniques to minimise noise and interference.
• Implement signal processing techniques (hardware/software) to improve signal-to-noise ratio.
• Perform circuit simulations and modelling using tools like Spice.
• Document designs and test results, and write requirements, specifications and reports.
• Help maintain instrument stock and carry out upgrades, repairs and compliance checks.
• Liaise with external partners on PCB/chip design, fabrication and testing.

Skills

Analog Electronics

Low-noise Design

PCB Design

Signal Integrity

C/C++/Python

Lab Equipment Proficiency

Documentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB Design EDA tools

Job description

Portal Biotech Limited in London, UK, is seeking an enthusiastic Electronics Engineer (early career) to join the Hardware team. You will design, build and test electronic components and prototype systems for current-based nanopore sensing, reporting to the Instrument Team Leader.

This is an on-site role based at Scale Space, White City. You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to achieve ambitious objectives, develop cutting-edge proteomics tools, and ensure