Senior Electronics Engineer

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Gruppe; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking an experienced engineer for their RDS R&D POC department focused on electronic development. This role involves leading the design and integration of diagnostic systems, requiring a strong background in engineering and project management. Join Roche to make a significant impact in healthcare through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of professional development experience in a complex system environment.
• Experience in the development of complex systems preferably in a regulated environment.
• Leadership experience in project or sub-project roles.

Responsibilities

• Electronic development from concept via schematic design to system integration.
• Creation of technical specifications and documentation.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and support product care activities.

Skills

Altium Designer

Electronic development

Project management

Methodical approach

Collaboration skills

Education

Master or Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyser

Bench power supply

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

At Roche, we work together towards a healthier future.

The RDS R&D POC (Point of Care) department develops diagnostic systems used for the measurement of various physiological parameters in the hospital and critical care environment. We provide solutions for on-the-spot diagnosis in the areas of infectious diseases, coagulation monitoring, urinalysis, glucose management, cardiovascular care and blood gas & electrolyte (BG/E) testing. The team comprises experts with various backgrounds in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, and laboratory.

As part of our POC hardware development team, we are looking for an ambitious and experienced engineer in the area of electronic development. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and motivated team, which supports product care, update projects and potentially new development in the future in an interdisciplinary environment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Electronic development from concept via schematic design to system integration for new and existing instruments and technologies

• Creation of technical specifications, design and verification documents according process from feasibility setup to the final unit

• Perform and document feasibility studies and verification tests of instrument modules during development phase

• Definition, Implementation and Integration interfaces within and beyond the electronic area in an instrument and system context

• Definition on effective and efficient Electronic architectures along with the design of schematics and PCBs in an interdisciplinary system

• Support of the product after launch during the whole life cycle of the instrument incl. root cause analysis of field and production issues regarding electronic modules

• Support of all electronic product care activities, such as re-design of PCBs due to end of life notifications or second source topics.

• Close cooperation with operations units, e.g. for design transfer or in the context of product care activities

• Collaboration with experts of different subject areas and departments as well as leadership in a project team of less experienced team members and particularly external development partners

Optionally

• FPGA (VHDL/Verilog) know-how would be of value as well as

• Firmware and low-level Software know-how, e.g., driver Software

Who you are - to be successful in this role:

• Master or Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or closely related area with a minimum of 6 years of professional development experience in a complex system environment – preferably in a regulated environment, such as medical, automotive or avionics

• Experience in the development of complex (medical) systems in an interdisciplinary team preferably with leadership experience, e.g. in a project or sub-project lead role

• Affinity for methodical and systematic approach in the early phase of product development, as well as a solid understanding of physics and engineering fundamentals

• Working knowledge of Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout

• Practical experience of PCBA bring-up and debugging using electronics measurement equipment, e.g. oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, bench power supply

• Ready to work in a fully agile and transparent environment

• Strong technical project management personality who can independently lead external development partners

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.