Senior Mechatronics Engineer — Hardware, Firmware & Controls Lead

Lightcastdiscovery; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightcast seeks a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to lead system design and engineering activities for cutting-edge benchtop instruments. The role emphasizes delivering complex mechatronic products across hardware, firmware and control interfaces with a focus on performance, reliability and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates will combine hands-on debugging with strong end-to-end development experience, working with development and manufacturing teams to iterate and improve product designs.

Qualifications

• Strong technical track record designing complex mechatronic products for function, reliability, manufacture, serviceability and cost.
• Hands-on and analytical approach to debugging complex systems, problem solving and resolution ownership.
• End-to-end development experience in mechatronic and electronic systems with cross‑functional collaboration with development and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in system design and engineering activities.
• Drive design and debugging across hardware, firmware and control interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engineer and improve product designs.

Skills

Mechatronics design

Electronics

Firmware

Control systems

Job description

Lightcast seeks a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to lead system design and engineering activities for cutting-edge benchtop instruments. The role emphasizes delivering complex mechatronic products across hardware, firmware and control interfaces with a focus on performance, reliability and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates will combine hands-on debugging with strong end-to-end development experience, working with development and manufacturing teams to iterate and improve product designs.