Senior Electronics Engineer | £60-90k | Cambridge

Are you a creative and determined Electronics Engineer ready to lead projects that deliver world-leading, cutting-edge solutions across diverse industries?

My client is a highly successful R&D consultancy developing completely cutting-edge solutions for some of the most stable and fastest-growing markets on Earth.

You will be innovating on customer requirements, not just following a spec, so you have the opportunity to be creative.

Responsibilities as aSenior Electronics Engineer:

• Design high-quality analogue and digital circuits for client projects across the full product development lifecycle
• Lead electronics hardware development, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Architect and lead integration, issue resolution, and verification activities at both the hardware and system levels
• Interact directly with clients to plan projects, formalise design requirements, implement, test, and hand over finished designs

Requirements:

• Proven track record of managing the full product development lifecycle of multiple electronics designs.
• A strong hands-on passion for designing both analogue and digital circuits, coupled with a strong academic background in electronics or engineering.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication and detailed project planning/execution experience

Bonus skills for aSenior Electronics Engineer:

• FPGA hardware design experience including VHDL/Verilog programming
• RF design, test and compliance to 6GHz
• Experience with circuit simulation using SPICE

Apply now to lead multi-disciplinary project teams and deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve people’s lives!

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Principal Embedded Software Engineer | £80-85k | Cambridge An exciting medium-sized consultancy is looking for an experienced software engineer to join their driven & motivated team. Youll report directly to the Head of Engineering and have a significant degree of authority over the architecture of each project. This is a fantastic opportunity for a software engineer with previous consultancy experience who wants to join a team where they can have a real impact every day and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers, without the line management side of things. A lot of their projects tend to be outside of heavy industry regulations and varied, so you have a lot of freedom to be creative & solve a range of problems. Responsibilities as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer: + Lead the software design and development of embedded and connected systems + Take a system-wide view: balancing firmware, hardware, connectivity, and cloud considerations + Work directly with clients, defining not just delivery but also the actual product itself from idea through to production Requirements as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer: + Strong experience developing embedded software using C/C++ for RTOS-based systems (ideally Zephyr) + Experience at a senior level in a consultancy environment + Strong understanding of embedded Linux, but you dont have to be a Linux guru + Experience with Cloud-based systems (AWS, IoT, embedded security) If you love developing exciting products and would like to play a leading role in a consultancy, apply! TPBN1\_UKTJ

An ambitious and fast-growing technology component manufacturer, delivering high-performance solutions to top-tier OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers around the world. With a talented team of 100120 people, they’re on an exciting journey to double their turnover in the next five years. As part of this growth, they’re looking for a passionate and experienced Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in their expanding team.

Info about what the Maintenance Engineer role entails

**DAY SHIFT** (not weekend or evening work)

Mon to Thurs 8am to 4:30pm

Fri 8am to 3pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of plant and machinery
• Diagnosing issues on PLC controlled systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Planned preventative maintenance and breakdown response
• Installing and upgrading machinery and equipment
• Supporting site facilities and working with external contractors
• Contributing to continuous improvement and site development projects

Essential Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent qualification
• Either Time Served apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment
• PLC fault-finding experience (ie Omron, Rockwell, or Mitsubishi ideal)
• Positive, problem-solving mindset with flexibility to support breakdowns and planned works

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Software development in C++ and Rust for low latency transactions

This company creates ultra-high-speed FPGA-based hardware and highly optimised software for specialised applications requiring maximum performance. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced C++ software engineer to join their Cambridge-based development team.

In this senior engineering role, you will help shape the software component of their system. Written in C++ and increasingly in Rust, this code runs in a Linux environment, and is responsible for control functionality and oversight of the hardware. You would be contributing to its design, development, test, and deployment throughout the software development lifecycle. Aspects you might typically be involved in include concurrency, threaded programming, communications protocols, and maximising performance by leveraging CPU and memory architectures. You may well also be called upon to impart your knowledge to less experienced engineers and to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including from non-engineering specialisms.

You will need:

• A good degree in computer science or related discipline from a well-respected university.
• Demonstrably excellent software design and implementation skills, including strong skills in C++ and at least an interest in using Rust.
• A good understanding of DevOps techniques.
• Good communication and team-working skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.
• Full, existing, and unrestricted UK work permission.

This is a great opportunity for an accomplished Senior C++ Developer with a penchant for thinking outside the box to push the limits of highly optimised code. Whilst highly profitable, this company was founded primarily with altruistic aims in mind - a philosophy that includes taking good care of their employees and providing a friendly and supportive workplace culture. They offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses. Hybrid working is available for up to two day per week with the remainder being based at their Cambridge offices.

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Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour week, early finish on a Friday, (5-days in the office) Salary: 65,000- 85,000 depending on experience Job Reference: 35992 Polytec are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with experience designing ATEX / intrinsically safe products to support the development of next-generation, mission-critical communication systems for our Cambridge based client. This role is suited to a hands-on senior engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex hardware features and working closely with cross-functional teams. You'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and certification of professional communication equipment and related accessories. Responsibilities Design and develop hardware for ATEX-certified, intrinsically safe products Contribute to baseband and microprocessor-based system design Design efficient, low-power power supplies and supporting circuitry Support design verification, EMC testing and regulatory compliance Produce clear engineering documentation Collaborate with engineers across hardware, software and verification teams Requirements Degree in electronics or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) Proven experience designing products for ATEX environments Strong understanding of intrinsic safety principles Experience with microprocessor-based hardware and common interfaces Good communication skills and a collaborative approach Desirable EMC / ESD-aware design experience Audio or RF system exposure Embedded Linux or board bring-up experience Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | £60-65k | Royston | Cambridge A highly innovative engineering team is looking to a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to bridge the gap between hardware innovation and intelligent control systems. You’ll be designing & developing extremely high spec instrumentation and be involved from a completely fresh concept through to test & production. This opportunity is unique as you’ll be writing code that directly shapes the direction of scientific discovery, and developing your embedded software skills in a high-spec environment that will take your skills to the next level. Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Responsibilities + Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for automation instruments and control systems + Work directly with electronics & mechanical engineers, acting as a bridge while architecting the software + Implement firmware to interface with sensors, actuators, pumps, temperature controllers, and communication peripherals Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Requirements + Proficiency with OOP & C++ + Demonstrable experience developing bare metal C code + Experience developing ARM Cortex architecture, ideally STM32s + Strong understanding of RTOS, ideally FreeRTOS Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Desirable experience + Experience with building custom Linux distributions using Yocto + Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams What’s in it for you? + Hybrid working – Mondays & Thursday in office + Private health insurance + 25 days holiday per year

Software development in C++ and Rust for low latency transactions

This company creates ultra-high-speed FPGA-based hardware and highly optimised software for specialised applications requiring maximum performance. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced C++ software engineer to join their Cambridge-based development team.

In this senior engineering role, you will help shape the software component of their system. Written in C++ and increasingly in Rust, this code runs in a Linux environment, and is responsible for control functionality and oversight of the hardware. You would be contributing to its design, development, test, and deployment throughout the software development lifecycle. Aspects you might typically be involved in include concurrency, threaded programming, communications protocols, and maximising performance by leveraging CPU and memory architectures. You may well also be called upon to impart your knowledge to less experienced engineers and to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including from non-engineering specialisms.

You will need:

* A good degree in computer science or related discipline from a well-respected university.

* Demonstrably excellent software design and implementation skills, including strong skills in C++ and at least an interest in using Rust.

* A good understanding of DevOps techniques.

* Good communication and team-working skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.

* Full, existing, and unrestricted UK work permission.

This is a great opportunity for an accomplished Senior C++ Developer with a penchant for thinking outside the box to push the limits of highly optimised code. Whilst highly profitable, this company was founded primarily with altruistic aims in mind - a philosophy that includes taking good care of their employees and providing a friendly and supportive workplace culture. They offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses. Hybrid working is available for up to two day per week with the remainder being based at their Cambridge offices.

Keywords: C++, Rust, Linux, Multithreading, Concurrency, High Performance Software, Cambridge

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Firmware Engineer Cambridge

Would you like to work on developing an extremely precise deep-tech platform with real-world impact?

My client is offering the chance to work with a truly multidisciplinary team on developing cutting-edge technologies, giving you an opportunity to work alongside a highly motivated team of engineers from all walks of life.

Responsibilities as a Firmware Engineer:

• Develop driver firmware for proprietary silicon
• Work throughout the whole SDLC, including bring-up, regression testing and performance testing
• Validate new silicon chips

Experience required:

• Strong background in real-time embedded firmware
• 5+ years of experience with C/C++ development
• 2+ years of experience with Python
• Experience developing cross-platform code

Desirable skills for a Firmware Engineer to have;

• Experience with unit test frameworks like pytest, build scripting, Jenkins CI/CD automation
• Good understanding of ARM Cortex-M series processors and CPU architecture
• Some PCB electronics design experiences
• Familiarity with Linux, Git, Bash, and Tcl

Compensation:

• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• 33 days holiday
• Expert training from renowned industry veterans

Apply now to join a company truly leading their niche in one of the most vibrant cities on Earth for R&D!

Join an award-winning, global leader in design, innovation, and advanced manufacturing. This pioneering business designs and delivers bespoke, high-performance automation systems and cutting-edge machinery used by some of the world s most recognised brands.

With a heritage spanning over 100 years, this company has built a reputation for engineering excellence, technical innovation, and trusted partnerships across the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Now, they re looking for a Control Systems Engineer to play a key role in shaping the next generation of intelligent machinery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical control systems and PLC software for special-purpose machinery
• Lead and contribute to design studies, reviews, and technical specifications for bespoke applications
• Produce FAT documentation and complete accurate as-built electrical records
• Support engineering teams with manufacturing queries and quality improvements
• Carry out installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites worldwide
• Collaborate closely with Service and Aftercare teams to ensure exceptional delivery

Experience Required:

• Knowledge of machine safety equipment and relevant standards
• Hands-on experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC programming
• Confident commissioning machinery to FAT protocols

Why Join?

• Work on innovative, one-of-a-kind machinery no repetitive projects
• Be part of a financially stable, century-old business with a forward-thinking mindset
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers in a culture that values quality, creativity, and continuous improvement
• See your work in action at global customer sites

Embedded Software Engineer | £40-80k DOE | Cambridge

Are you a software engineer who wants to work with some of the most high-tech companies in the world? One of the UK’s leading consultancies is hiring software engineers to join their high-growth, driven, and extremely motivated team.

They partner with clients from leading global brands to startups to identify growth opportunities through innovative solutions, taking pride in their success.

They operate as a meritocracy and give leadership responsibilities based on skill rather than length of service. You can get promoted rapidly depending on your skill.

Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer:

• Design and develop software applications and control algorithms using OO languages (C# and C++) and/or embedded code ©

• Collaborating with electronics, mechanical and systems engineers to integrate software with hardware components and robotics platforms

Technical requirements for an Embedded Software Engineer:

• Proficiency in C/C++, C#, or .NET for PC application development

• Experience developing ARM Cortex MCUs

• Professional experience utilising Docker containers

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and version control (e.g., Git).

Desirable experiences for an Embedded Software Engineer:

• Experience with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or FDA 21 CFR Part 820

• 3+ years of experience in a regulated industry

Apply today to join a highly innovative and world renowned consultancy