Electronics Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices

Newton Colmore; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an Electronics Engineer – Programme Manager to lead multiple medical-device projects. The role involves managing project delivery, mentoring junior staff, and designing compliant electro-mechanical medical devices. Candidates should have experience in medical-device technologies with relevant qualifications. Attractive benefits include career development, a competitive salary, and enhanced pension options.

Benefits

Proven career development plan

Excellent salary

Enhanced pension

Medical insurance

Free meals

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in an industry role with medical-device technologies.
• Experience meeting EN 60601 standards.
• A master's or PhD is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage several medical-device projects.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Design electro-mechanical medical devices.

Skills

Experience developing new medical-device technologies

Experience with implantable or wearable medical devices

Understanding of ISO 13485 quality system

Ability to mentor others

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant degree in medical-devices electronics engineering

Job description

Overview

Electronics Engineer – Programme Manager – Medical Devices – Cambridge. Due to a growth in company output, we need a new Programme Manager with an electronics engineering pedigree to lead multiple projects. Some projects involve mentoring junior staff, while others require you to take on the electronics design aspects directly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage several medical‑device projects, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members.
• Design and develop electro‑mechanical medical devices, including implantable and wearable technologies that comply with EN 60601.
• Communicate project status, updates and changes continuously to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience developing new medical‑device technologies in an industry role.
• Experience with implantable or wearable medical devices that meet EN 60601 standards.
• Strong understanding of ISO 13485 quality system.
• Relevant degree in medical‑devices electronics engineering; a master’s or PhD is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to mentor others and a technical hobby background (e.g., drones, engines, programming) to demonstrate problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• Proven career development plan and continuous training to keep you at the forefront of the medical‑devices sector.
• Excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance.
• Free meals and other benefits enjoyed at a multinational blue‑chip organisation.

Apply

For more information, contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, or submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch.