Principal Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Training budgets

Travel opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking a Principal Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge to lead architecture for complex medical and technology products from concept to manufacture. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams and manage product lifecycles in a regulated, safety-critical context.

The role emphasizes ownership of system design, hands-on electronics, and strong communication with clients on technical progress and milestones.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer to join a team developing innovative medical and technology products, taking ideas from concept through to manufacture for some of the world's leading companies.

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 Principal Electronics & Embedded Software 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 & Embedded Software 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 & Embedded Software 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
• 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