Senior Hardware Engineer – Safety-Critical Electronics

Cambridge | 5 days On-site

Up to £85k + benefits

This position sits within a hardware-focused engineering team working across the full product lifecycle, from early specification and design through to verification and release. You’ll be working closely with engineers across hardware, firmware, and verification, with clear ownership of significant sections of the hardware platform. This is a role for someone comfortable taking responsibility, contributing technically, and navigating changing requirements.

The work is varied and practical. There’s no fixed routine - you’ll be involved in detailed circuit design, system-level problem solving, and supporting products as they move through development and validation.

What they’re looking for:

* Strong experience in hardware / electronics design within regulated or safety-critical environments

* Practical understanding of intrinsic safety (IS) circuitry for ATEX‑certified products

* Experience designing microprocessor-based systems

* Comfortable working with common serial interfaces

* Clear written communication and a structured engineering approach

Desirable, but not essential:

* Experience designing for EMC and ESD robustness

* Exposure to mixed-signal or RF-adjacent designs

* Background in audio, power, or low-power system design

* Familiarity with embedded Linux at board or system level

They’re looking for someone hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable owning complex technical problems. This is an environment where engineers are expected to get involved, make decisions, and see designs through.

Keen to express your interest, or find out more?

Option 1: Click apply (we’ll always talk before anything goes forward)

Option 2: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)