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