Principal Electronics And Software Engineer

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited in Cambridge seeks a principal engineer to lead a talented electronics team, overseeing system architecture, prototyping, testing and transfer to manufacture for HealthTech devices from concept to production.

You will apply C/C++ embedded software skills, maintain a hands-on hardware approach, and diagnose faults with lab equipment. A first or 2:1 engineering degree and UK eligibility are required; postgraduate study is welcome.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, prototyping and testing electronic circuits and systems.
• Experience writing embedded software in C/C++.
• Hands-on hardware approach with debugging and fault finding using lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers across the development lifecycle.
• Own system architecture from concept through validation and production transfer.
• Ensure products meet business and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Electronics design & prototyping

Embedded software in C/C++

Team leadership & mentoring

Education

Engineering degree (2:1/UK top10)

Job description

Lead a team of talented engineers to build the technology of tomorrow

This is an excellent opportunity to gain more experience as a principal engineer or step up into the role for the first time. This design group are well known for not only developing innovative HealthTech devices but working from initial concept through to production. With plenty of domain expertise already in the team what they need is a technical leader who can see the full picture. You don't need to have HealthTech experience to apply.

As a principal engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge products, ensuring that they meet business and regulatory requirements while delivering innovative solutions. From system architecture to hands-on testing, you will be involved throughout the technical development process as well as being responsible for managing a team of engineers. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and success of these products, making a real difference to users' lives around the world.

Requirements

• Extensive commercial experience designing, prototyping and testing electronic circuits/systems and writing embedded software in C / C++.


• A hands-on approach to technical work, even as far as soldering new boards and diagnosing hardware faults with laboratory equipment.


• Strong academic background with a first or 2:1 degree in engineering from a leading university (UK top 10 or equivalent) with excellent supporting A-level grades. Further post-graduate education would be well received.


• Eligibility to work in the UK without time limits or sponsorship.

This Cambridge company are situated in well-equipped offices close to road and rail links. They foster a welcoming and supportive environment, celebrating a wide variety of talents and encourage continued learning and personal development. Their work is strongly linked to improving the lives of others and they have an ethics policy in place to support this goal.

Keywords

Electronics, Electromechanical, Project Management, Team Leadership, Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Hardware Bring-up, Fault Finding, Embedded Software, C/C++, Debugging, Product Testing, Transfer to Manufacture