Senior Systems Engineer - Biotech Platform Development

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to contribute to the development of next-generation medical diagnostics and biomanufacturing platforms. The role involves technical ownership of complex systems and collaboration with engineering and R&D teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in systems engineering and regulated product development. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Generous pension contributions

Professional development benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, product development, or technical project delivery within biotech, diagnostics, or medical devices.
• Strong understanding of regulated product development.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, and commercialisation of technologies across engineering and R&D teams.
• Own product architecture and contribute to documentation to ISO 13485 standards.
• Deliver hands-on systems work that combines hardware, software, and biology.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Product development

Cross-functional team collaboration

Education

Background in mechanical, biomedical, or electronic engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Systems Engineer - Biotech Platform Development - Cambridge. A cutting-edge biotech company, based in Cambridge, are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer who will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of next‑generation medical diagnostics and biomanufacturing platforms. This role involves technical ownership of complex, multidisciplinary systems and contributes to translating breakthrough IP into scalable, regulated products.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, and commercialisation of semiconductor-based and biocomputing technologies across engineering and R&D teams.
• Own product architecture and contribute to documentation to ISO 13485 standards.
• Deliver hands-on systems work that combines hardware, software, and biology.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align technical execution with programme goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, product development, or technical project delivery within biotech, diagnostics, or medical devices.
• Strong understanding of regulated product development; exposure to startup environments, IP creation, or cross-functional team collaboration is desirable.
• Background in mechanical, biomedical, or electronic engineering is ideal.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, private healthcare, and generous pension contributions.
• Access to a wide range of lifestyle and professional development benefits.

This is a chance to join a company that values innovation, technical depth, and a collaborative culture. You’ll be supported by experienced leaders and given space to grow into broader responsibilities as the company scales.

How to apply

To learn more, contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore. You can reach him by phone (details supplied upon request). Alternatively, submit your CV and a member of our team will be in touch.