Senior Systems Engineer - Biotech Platform Development

Newton Colmore; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to drive the development of medical diagnostics and biomanufacturing platforms. The role involves technical ownership of complex systems and collaboration across engineering and R&D teams. Candidates should have a background in systems engineering, product development, and experience in regulated environments. Competitive salary, annual bonuses, and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Generous pension contributions

Lifestyle and professional development benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering within biotech, diagnostics, or medical devices.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 standards.
• Exposure to startup environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and integration of biocomputing technologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Product development

Technical project delivery

Regulated product development

Collaboration

Education

Degree in mechanical, biomedical, or electronic engineering

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - Biotech Platform Development - Cambridge

A cutting-edge biotech company, based in Cambridge, are currently 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 is an opportunity to take technical ownership of complex, multidisciplinary systems and contribute to the translation of breakthrough IP into scalable, regulated products.

You'll be working across engineering and R&D teams to support the design, integration, and commercialisation of semiconductor-based and biocomputing technologies. Your role will span product architecture, documentation to ISO 13485 standards, and hands-on delivery of systems that combine hardware, software, and biology. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align technical execution with broader programme goals.

We're looking for someone with experience in systems engineering, product development, or technical project delivery within biotech, diagnostics, or medical devices. You'll bring a solid understanding of regulated product development, and ideally some exposure to startup environments, IP creation, or cross-functional team collaboration. A background in mechanical, biomedical, or electronic engineering would be ideal.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, annual bonus, private healthcare, generous pension contributions, and 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 collaborative culture. You'll be supported by experienced leaders and given space to grow into broader responsibilities as the company scales.

To learn more, contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on (phone number removed). Alternatively, submit your CV and a member of our team will be in touch.