Staff Electronics Engineer Cambridge

Meeveem Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

CMR Surgical in the United Kingdom is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer to act as technical lead for electronics and embedded systems across the full product lifecycle—from concept to manufacture. The role includes line management responsibilities and a hybrid working pattern (minimum three days in the office).

You will mentor engineers, shape system architecture, and collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, test, manufacturing and supply chain teams to deliver integrated, compliant,

Qualifications

• Broad foundation in electronics design with deep embedded experience.
• Experience designing for EMC and working in regulated industries.
• Experience taking electronics from concept to manufacture; robotics or safety-critical domain exposure is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design and development of electronic subsystems across power, digital, analogue, programmable logic and RF technologies.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, test, manufacturing and supply chain to evolve system architecture and deliver modular solutions.
• Mentor and coach electronics engineers, guiding design practices, problem solving and reviews.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure robustness, reliability and compliance.
• Improve development practices and Quality procedures for consistent outputs.
• Prepare and review technical documents for the medical device technical file.
• Champion best practice and improvements to lab facilities, equipment and tools.
• Support recruitment, training, and retention of electronics engineers.
• Help develop and drive a high-performance Electronics Engineering Skills Group.

Skills

Embedded microprocessors and control

Motor drive circuits

Low-voltage power supplies

FPGA designs

Analogue sensor interfaces

High-speed communications

Inception to manufacture

Schematic capture / PCB layout

DFx principles

EMC compliance

IEC 60601 familiarity

Robotics / safety-critical domain

Technical leadership

Communication & coaching

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Job description

About CMR Surgical

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we're on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We're breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you're capable of.

About the Role

The Primary Purpose of the Staff Electronics Engineer is to act as a technical lead, providing subject matter expertise in electronics and embedded systems product development to help architect and shape electronics solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle - from concept to manufacture. Where the Staff engineer assimilates line management responsibilities, they are also responsible for the growth, development and day-to-day pastoral care and provide resolution or a path of escalation when issues arise.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days a week being based in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design and development of electronic subsystems across power, digital, analogue, programmable logic and RF technologies.
• Collaborate with colleagues in mechanical, software, systems, test, manufacturing and supply chain to evolve the system architecture and deliver well integrated modular solutions.
• Mentor and coach electronics engineers, providing guidance on design practices, problem-solving, and technical reviews.
• Provide technical oversight and review of designs to ensure robustness, reliability and compliance.
• Support the improvement and refinement of development practices, processes and Quality procedures that ensure consistent, reliable and high-quality outputs.
• Prepare and review technical documents, including specifications and test plans, that form part of the medical device technical file.
• Champion best practice as well as improvements to lab facilities, equipment and tools.
• Support recruitment, training, and retention of electronics engineers.
• Support the head of electronics in developing and driving a high-performance Electronics Engineering Skills Group

Line Management responsibilities

• Line management of individual contributors.
• Ensuring effective communications, through group meetings and regular 1-2-1s
• Supporting continuous feedback and development of team members, alongside the formal annual appraisal process.
• Encouraging Participation of reports in departmental operational and process improvement activities alongside project work and team management.

We're a high growth company and as such roles change and evolve. We'd expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the System Development department remit that help the teams deliver their objectives.

About you

Technical expertise

• Broad foundation in electronics design with deeper experience in one or more of: - Embedded microprocessors and control systems
• Motor drive circuits (1–100 A)
• Low-voltage power supplies (1 V – 240 V, 500 mW – 1 kW)
• FPGA designs (25–500 MHz)
• Analogue sensor interfaces (?V to mV)
• High-speed communications (up to 10 Gbit/s)
• Experience taking electronic designs from inception through to manufacture
• Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout through to design outputs.
• Knowledge of DFx principles, and experience collaborating with electronics manufacturers.
• Designing for EMC compliance and supporting compliance testing.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 or experience working with other safety standards within a regulated industry.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical documents in a regulated industry.
• Experience in robotics, surgical systems, or other safety-critical or high complexity domains would be a bonus.

Leadership & collaboration

• Demonstrated experience of leading technical development in a cross-discipline environment.
• Excellent communication skills, able to adapt style for diverse audiences and perspectives.
• Enthusiasm for developing people and fostering an inclusive team environment.
• Able to champion process improvements and drive positive change.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or comparable experience in Electronics Engineering.
• Experience shaping technical architectures and approaches electronics projects within a wider multi-disciplinary programme.
• Background in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, defence, automotive, etc.)

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, pension, healthcare and enhanced global parental leave pay.

This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK.