Lead Electronics Engineer – Power Electronics

Elekta AB; Crawley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 days on-site + 1 day WFH

25 days vacation

Holiday purchase

Private medical insurance

Employer pension

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Onsite restaurant

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Elekta AB in Crawley is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer to provide technical leadership for high-voltage and power electronic systems in our radiotherapy solutions. You will work within the Beam Line domain, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable and innovative products for cancer care worldwide.

The role requires a degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience, with strong background in HV, RF, and pulsed-power, plus EMC and thermal management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with high-voltage, RF and pulsed-power systems.
• Solid understanding of EMC, grounding, shielding, and thermal management.
• Experience in regulated, high-reliability environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of HV, RF and pulsed-power subsystems in medical accelerators.
• Drive design, verification and lifecycle activities.
• Resolve complex technical challenges in power electronics.
• Define technical requirements and provide engineering direction.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and service teams.
• Support design reviews, risk management and continuous improvement while mentoring others.

Skills

Power electronics

HV systems

RF technologies

Pulsed-power

Thermal management

EMC/EMI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer. Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com. We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer. At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

What You’ll Do At Elekta

As a Lead Electronics Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership for the high-voltage and power electronic systems that sit at the heart of Elekta's radiotherapy solutions. Working within our Beam Line domain, you'll help develop and support the technologies that enable precise cancer treatment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable and innovative products that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of high-voltage, RF and pulsed-power subsystems used within our medical linear accelerators.
• Drive design, integration, verification and lifecycle activities, ensuring solutions are safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges relating to power electronics, RF performance, thermal behaviour, reliability, grounding, shielding and EMC.
• Define technical requirements, review designs and provide engineering direction within your area of expertise.
• Collaborate closely with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and service teams, as well as external suppliers, to deliver robust and maintainable solutions.
• Support design reviews, risk management, compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring and sharing knowledge across the team.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working with power electronics, high-voltage systems, RF technologies, pulsed-power systems or other high-energy electronic applications.
• Understanding of areas such as EMC, grounding, shielding, insulation, thermal management and system reliability.
• Experience developing, testing or supporting complex electronic systems within a regulated, high-reliability or safety-critical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues and identify practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence technical decision-making.

What You’ll Get

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

Work Pattern

Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)

About Elekta

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in more than 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.