Principal Electronics and Software Engineer

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecm Selection in Cambridge is seeking a principal engineer to lead the full development of innovative HealthTech devices from concept through production. You will drive system architecture and hands-on testing while guiding a small engineering team.

You don't need prior HealthTech experience; the role prioritizes leadership, practical hardware and software expertise in C/C++, soldering boards, debugging, and transferring designs to manufacture.

Qualifications

• Design, prototype and test electronic circuits/systems; embedded software in C/C++.
• Hands-on hardware work including soldering and fault diagnosis.
• Strong academic degree in engineering; top UK university.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural development from concept to production.
• Manage a team of engineers and deliver compliant solutions.
• Ensure products meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee testing and transfer to manufacture.

Skills

Embedded software (C/C++)

Hardware design & debugging

System architecture

Team leadership

Hands-on prototyping

Education

First or 2:1 degree in engineering (UK top 10)

Post-graduate education beneficial

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Lab testing equipment

Job description

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