Senior Electronics Engineer

La Fosse Associates; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Senior Electronics Engineer to design and develop advanced electronic systems in a collaborative environment. This full-time role offers opportunities for technical growth and the chance to work on innovative projects that impact everyday life. Located in North Cambridge, the position emphasizes hands-on engineering and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

Full product and system training

Dynamic, results-driven team with global reach

Culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong digital design experience with microcontrollers and processors.
• Experience with VHDL for programmable logic is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design schematic and PCB layouts featuring microprocessors and CPLDs.
• Develop test rigs and software for design verification.
• Create technical documentation including specifications and designs.

Skills

Digital electronic design

Analog design

VHDL

C/C++

Python

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Job description

• Senior Electronics Engineer
  Location:North Cambridge (Hybrid) Full-Time

  Join a global technology company at the forefront of product solutions. As part of a high-performing engineering team, you’ll contribute to products that have a visible, everyday impact on the world around you. This role offers excellent opportunities for growth—technically and professionally—as you take ownership of innovative electronics design projects within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  What We Offer

  • A dynamic, results-driven team with global reach

  • Opportunities to develop skills in electronics and software in a growing business

  • Full product and system training

  • A culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration

  ️ About the Role

  Reporting to the Electrical & Electronics Engineering Manager, you will lead the design and development of electronic systems. This is a hands-on engineering role based at their North Cambridge office.

  Your Responsibilities

  • Design schematic and PCB layouts featuring microprocessors, microcontrollers, CPLDs, FPGAs, and interfaces to both digital and analog sensors

  • Develop and implement test rigs and supporting software for design verification and functional testing

  • Write VHDL for programmable logic components and create test benches for both modules and complete systems

  • Create technical documentation including requirement and functional specifications

  • Design for manufacturability and compliance with industry safety and reliability standards

  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and verification teams throughout the product lifecycle

  What You’ll Need

  • A degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience)

  • Strong digital electronic design experience (e.g., microcontrollers, microprocessors, CPLDs, FPGAs)

  • Competence in analog design, especially interfacing with sensors and transducers

  • Experience with VHDL for programmable logic is highly desirable

  • Familiarity with C/C++ or Python for verification and testing is a plus (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi)