Senior Mechatronic Engineer

YUV; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture-backed beauty brand in London is seeking a Senior Mechatronic Engineer to lead the design and development of embedded systems and electronics. This role involves managing relationships with third-party vendors and ensuring robust product development, from prototyping to certification. The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and significant hands-on experience in firmware development and PCB design.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in developing embedded firmware.
• Deep experience with PCB design, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing third-party electronics vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of embedded firmware for core products.
• Oversee PCB design and development.
• Drive product certifications like CE, UL, FCC.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

PCB design

System integration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Robotics Engineering

Tools

C/C++

Python

Arduino

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechatronic Engineer

This is a great opportunity to join a venture capital backed company and get involved in multiple activities of building a next gen beauty brand. Be part of a team in creating solutions that redefine industry standards. This is a unique opportunity to join as a senior engineer and take ownership of our hardware systems. As our Senior Mechatronic Engineer, you'll drive the design, development, and integration of electronics and embedded systems across our product line.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware and electronic systems for our core products
• Oversee PCB design, development, and testing, ensuring robust and scalable architectures
• Own hardware and firmware QA processes, troubleshooting and optimizing as needed
• Manage relationships with key third-party vendors and contract manufacturers
• Collaborate closely with production engineers and technicians to ensure seamless integration and support during scale-up
• Drive product certifications (CE, UL, FCC, etc.), preparing all necessary technical documentation
• Maintain clear, detailed documentation of designs, processes, and decision-making
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building the engineering culture at YUV

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Robotics Engineering or a related field
• Significant hands-on experience developing embedded firmware (C/C++ required, Python a plus)
• Deep experience with PCB design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of system integration, from microcontrollers to sensors and actuators
• Familiarity with Arduino or similar prototyping environments (or equivalent low-level platforms)
• Experience managing third-party electronics vendors and contract manufacturers
• Prior ownership of projects through full development lifecycles — from prototyping to certification and production
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment and wearing many hats

Compensation and Location

Hours of work: Full time role, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Location: London. Salary: TBD