Principal Electronics Engineer

Azenta; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the life sciences sector seeks a Principal Electronics Engineer in Cambridge. The role focuses on product development involving AI, RFID, and vision systems for tracking biological samples. Candidates should possess a degree in electrical engineering and exhibit hands-on development experience, specifically in PCB design and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in hands-on engineering development.
• Knowledge of circuit simulation tools is a plus.
• Experience with power supplies and battery charging circuits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schematic capture and PCB design with fine pitched components.
• Produce specifications and implement product concepts.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary group for product design.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Flexibility

Tenacity

Education

BSc or MSc in electrical engineering

Tools

KiCAD

Altium

Python

Arduino

Job description

Azenta UK, Ltd.

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title
Principal Electronics Engineer

Job Description

Azenta is searching for an electronics engineer with strong emphasis on the design and manufacturability of small instruments. The ideal candidate will be flexible to operate in a small team for full cycle product development. Working with a multi-disciplinary team based in Cambridge, UK, you will work to develop products in the life science industry. These products will include Artificial Intelligence, RFID & FPGA components and vision systems for tracking chemical and biological samples.

What You'll Do

• Schematic capture and board layout to produce multilayer PCB boards with fine pitched components and connectors.
• Take a product concept, produce specification and implement said specification.
• Designing and producing boards from prototype to full-scale production with associated SOPs
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary group for product design.
• Be involved with testing efforts such as EMC, RED and other related standards.
• Work in partnership with buyers, document control and manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition from design to production to customer.
• Capable of fault-finding including use of tools such as scopes, logic analyzer and other relevant instrumentation.

What You Will Bring

• BSc or MSc in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Strong experience in hands-on engineering development capacity
• Flexibility to approach problems both within and outside core expertise.
• Knowledge of EDA tools such as KiCAD or Altium.
• Experience using Python and/or Arduino. Embedded C experience is welcome.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Tenacity to identify, resolve and overcome technical issues.
• Preferably a knowledge of Linux including kernel configuration and/or the willingness to learn.
• Preferably knowledge of circuit simulation tools.
• Preferably experience with power supplies and battery charging circuits.
• Preferably experience with small instrumentation development.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [e-mail] for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.