Hardware Engineer (Electronics) Cambridge | 5 days on site £55k - £70k Are you a hands-on electronics engineer who enjoys owning designs from concept through to production? Do you have a passion for the automotive world? We’re working with a Cambridge-based engineering business developing advanced automotive electronic systems. This role offers full lifecycle involvement, from architectural development and circuit design through to validation, testing, and production support. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys solving practical hardware challenges and seeing products out in the real world. What you’ll be doing: You’ll be responsible for the architectural development of electronic systems in line with automotive standards, carrying out detailed circuit design, analysis, and documentation. The role includes hands-on schematic capture, PCB layout support, debugging, verification and validation testing, and taking ownership of designs through to production. You’ll work closely with firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams, contribute to continuous improvement of tools and processes, and ensure designs are robust, reliable, and fully documented for long-term product support. What we’re looking for: Experience in electronic hardware design within a regulated or automotive environment. Strong analogue, digital, and power circuit design skills (including MOSFETs, motor/solenoid interfaces, current sensing, op-amps). Experience taking products from architecture through to production, including validation, EMC/environmental testing, and design for manufacture. Familiarity with automotive microcontrollers and communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, Ethernet). Confident using lab equipment, schematic capture tools (ideally Altium), and supporting PCB layout. Keen to express your interest, or find out more? Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting) Option 2: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)

Location: South of Cambridge | Hybrid: 3 days onsite

Join a team where exceptional engineering meets real-world impact.
We design cutting-edge products across RF, digital, power and analogue domains for commercial, industrial and defence customers. We’re known for high-quality engineering, honest collaboration and technology that drives safer, more sustainable outcomes.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive Senior PCB Design Engineer to turn world-class electronic designs into manufacturable reality. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineers, you’ll take full ownership of PCB layout, manufacturability, supplier engagement and release to manufacture. This role goes beyond layout-you’ll help shape and advance PCB capability, reporting directly to the Director of Hardware.

What You’ll Do

Convert schematics into robust, manufacturable PCB designs

Manage schematic/footprint libraries and generate manufacturing data packs

Maintain and develop supplier relationships across PCB CAD, fabrication and assembly

Negotiate stack-ups, costs and lead times with manufacturers

Own technical delivery of PCB design & manufacture, tracking progress for PMs

Lead internal and external design reviews, ensuring designs meet ISO9001, quality and schedule requirements

What You Bring

A strong track record of PCB design projects; RF/microwave/mm-wave experience highly desirable

Expert user of Altium; familiarity with Siemens PADS a bonus

Solid knowledge of SMT, DFA/DFM, IPC standards and EMI/EMC best practice

Experience working closely with electronics and mechanical teams

Confident communicator able to engage suppliers and influence outcomes

HNC/HND or degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, plus 5+ years in hardware/product development

Offering:

Competitive salary + package aligned to your experience

Clear routes for technical, commercial or managerial progression

Strong support for training and professional development

Friendly, collaborative culture with regular social events

Hybrid working and excellent transport links to Cambridge

Royston

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday-Friday day 40 hours per week with flexible hours.

Your new company:

Based near Royston, you will be joining a well-known construction equipment manufacturing business.Due to continued business and an increase in sales, they are now seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer to join their manufacturing team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working across CAD, prototyping, and testing environments, and taking ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture. If you are an experienced product development engineer or similar with a CAD background, this is a great next step for you!

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Review and evaluate proposed concepts from multiple sources
• Produce 2D and 3D CAD designs (Inventor used)
• Define performance criteria and conduct virtual testing (e.g., stress analysis etc)
• Create technical specifications and summary reports
• Carry out testing and validation of produced products

This is just a summary of duties, and other responsibilities will be required.

Skills & Experience required:

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in R&D for a specialist product - engineering or construction product.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Practical, hands-on engineering experience (e.g., Assembly, metalwork, test rigs, fabrication)
• Strong CAD skills in 2D & 3D CAD, -Ideally Inventor or SolidWorks.
• Ability to bring designs to life and create product specifications

What you need to do now if you’re interested in this role:

Click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us now on 01603580180 for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Senior RF Test Engineer St Neots (PE19) - Permanent - Onsite

• £45,000 - £58,000
• 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-down
• Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Annual Wellbeing allowance
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Share Save scheme
• Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Career development support

Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex-military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve the true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe.

We are building anew team led by our Principal RF Test Engineer at a state-of-the-art test and evaluation facility at our head office in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. You will help plan and support domestic and international trials within the facility, while working with both present and future technology. You will become a SME in the operation of software and hardware models, applying doctrinal methods to simulation scenarios.

You will play a crucial part integrating, configuring and verifying performance of a wide range of components used within a laboratory environment. This will involve the generation of test programmes using a variety of test equipment.

You will assist in running laboratory trials, ensuring customers can validate the performance of assets within a synthetic test environment.

Working autonomously, you will be crucial to ensure the success of key projects, all whilst being supported by our on-site MASS teams. This role works closely with our customers and your knowledge and technical insights will help shape planning, development, integration, and delivery of crucial national and international synthetic trials.

The invaluable experience you ll bring, to help us achieve more.

Essential:

• Experience creating test scripts/programmes (e.g. MATLAB, Python, or LabView).
• Understanding of synthetic testing environments.
• Operation of test equipment in a laboratory environment (e.g. Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum/Network Analysers).
• Experience with Direct Signal Injection (DSI) testing.
• Experience of analogue and digital RF circuitry.
• Strong background in EW systems and concepts, including radar systems.
• Working autonomously and tasking junior engineers.
• STEM Degree or extensive relevant experience / technical aptitude.

Desirable:

• Doctrinal experience with EW systems (e.g. radar, command and control, targeting and effectors).
• Experience Integration/calibration of hardware and software models into a laboratory environment.
• Creation of laboratory procedures.
• Version controlling hardware and software components.
• Experience working on agile projects.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

Our Non-negotiables:

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:

• A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government SC-level security clearance

Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you!

Location: Cambridge

Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm, flexible / hybrid options available

Salary: £65000+ depending on experience

Job Reference: 35961

Polytec is seeking is a skilled Hardware Engineer for our Cambridge based client. You will be designing and developing cutting-edge medical and scientific devices. This role involves working on analogue, digital, RF, low-power and embedded systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design hardware systems including schematics, PCB layout and embedded solutions for battery-powered products

• Lead the full hardware development lifecycle including requirements, design, prototyping, testing, debugging and production support

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485)

• Conduct EMC testing and troubleshoot hardware issues

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Maintain accurate documentation and stay current with advancements in low-power and RF technologies

Requirements:

• Proven experience in medical, diagnostic or scientific device development

• Strong background in analogue, digital, RF and embedded systems design

• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout and debugging

• Expertise in low-power design, signal conditioning BLE and RF systems

• Experience with EMC testing and regulatory compliance

• Hands-on embedded firmware development

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with full product lifecycle and NPI processes

• Knowledge of quality assurance and documentation best practices.

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

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!