Principal Electronics And Software Product Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Mentoring and training budgets

Travel opportunities

Ethical working environment

Exposure to multinational clients

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer to drive full product architectures from concept to manufacturing. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, own architecture while growing client relationships in regulated markets.

The role involves building complex electromechanical products, delivering hardware and software integration across the lifecycle, and mentoring teams in a fast-growing consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, prototyping, and testing electronic circuits with embedded software in C/C++.
• Strong hands-on electronics skills including soldering and PCB rework.
• Experience across the product development lifecycle from concept to manufacture.
• Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams with strong written and verbal communication.
• UK engineering degree (2:1) from a leading university; visa eligibility for the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronics and embedded software for diverse, complex new products.
• Lead integration of electromechanical designs through to manufacture and transfer.
• Take technical ownership of product architecture from concept to launch.
• Deliver progress to clients and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to requirements, schematics, PCB layout, hardware bring-up, and validation.
• Support project planning, resourcing, and leadership activities.
• Build client relationships and help convert opportunities into contracts.

Skills

C/C++ embedded software

Electronics design

PCB layout

Soldering & testing

Project leadership

Client relations

Education

Engineering degree (2:1 or better)

Job description

Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer to join a specialist product design consultancy focused on developing innovative technologies for multinational clients across the medical industry.

The business has expanded its global capability while maintaining a reputation for exceptional engineering, strong project leadership, and delivery within regulated and safety-critical markets.This role sits within a rapidly growing technical team developing complex electromechanical products from concept through to manufacture.

This position is ideal for an experienced electronics or electromechanical product development engineer looking to step into a principal-level role, lead multidisciplinary teams, and take ownership of full product architectures while contributing to business growth and client development.

Main Responsibilities of the Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer (Cambridge):

• Develop electronics and embedded software (C/C++) for diverse and technically complex new products
• Lead the integration of electromechanical product designs through to manufacture and production transfer
• Take technical ownership of product architecture from concept generation through to launch
• Deliver technical progress to clients and, over time, lead multidisciplinary project teams
• Contribute to requirements definition, specification development, schematic capture, PCB layout, hardware bring-up, debugging, and product validation
• Support project planning, resourcing, and leadership activities
• Build strong client relationships and support the conversion of new opportunities into commercial contracts

Requirements of the Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer (Cambridge):

• Proven industry experience designing, prototyping, and testing electronic circuits and systems, including embedded software development in C/C++
• Strong practical electronics skills including soldering, PCB rework/modification, wiring, and use of common laboratory test equipment
• Experience across the electronic product development lifecycle from concept through to prototype and manufacture
• Ability to work effectively within cross-disciplinary teams, with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• A First or 2:1 degree in Engineering from a leading university (UK top 10 or equivalent)
• Eligibility to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available)
• Experience in project planning, leadership, or team coordination would be advantageous

Working Pattern & Benefits:

• Full-time, permanent role
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure
• Career development support including mentoring and personal training budgets
• Opportunity to work on innovative, safety-critical products in regulated international markets
• Exposure to multinational clients and potential travel opportunities
• Ethical working environment focused on improving lives through engineering excellence