82 Electrical Systems Engineer jobs in Cambridgeshire
Electronics Engineer
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Electronics Engineer
- Up to 85,000 + bonus + benefits
- Electronics design, ADS/CST, high-speed PCB, RF
- Mission-critical defence projects
- On-site in Cambridge
- SC clearance required
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a cutting-edge engineering consultancy delivering high-end radar, and secure comms systems to support UK defence and national security. They are seeking a capable Electronics Engineer to join their rapidly growing team.
This is a hands-on design role in an agile, lab-focused environment. You'll be prototyping and testing complex electronics systems from first principles through to functional demonstrators.
THE ELECTRONICS ENGINEER ROLE
- Design and prototype electronic and RF systems
- Carry out simulation, modelling and characterisation (ADS, CST, etc.)
- Work closely with embedded, mechanical, and software engineers
- Solve complex hardware challenges across comms, radar, and microwave
ELECTRONICS ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- 3+ years' experience in electronics and RF system design
- Proven RF PCB design and lab-based test experience
- Familiar with tools such as ADS, Microwave Office, or CST
- Degree-qualified and active SC clearance
DESIRABLE:
- RADAR / communications / microwave RF experience
- High-speed digital design and antenna systems
- MATLAB / Python scripting for testing
THE BENEFITS
- Up to 85,000 salary + bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy up to 5 more
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Private medical insurance and life assurance
- On-site gym, sports clubs, EV scheme and more
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please apply via this ad or contact (url removed) / (phone number removed).
By applying, you consent to your CV being submitted to the client for this vacancy.
KEYWORDS
RF Engineer, Electronics Consultant, High-Speed PCB, RF Design, ADS, CST, Microwave Engineering, SC Clearance, Secure Comms, Radar Systems, NSD
Electronics Engineer
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ELECTRONICS ENGINEER - 40,000 to 45,000 + Benefits - Cambridgeshire (Hybrid)
A premium audio manufacturer is seeking a highly skilled ELECTRONICS ENGINEER to join its UK-based R&D team in Cambridgeshire . This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ELECTRONICS ENGINEER with a passion for circuit design , PCB development , and audio innovation to contribute to world-class hi-fi product development.
As an ELECTRONICS ENGINEER , you'll analyse schematics, test prototypes, evaluate user performance, and work closely with cross-functional teams in the UK and China. You'll play a key role in ensuring design quality , compliance , and technical excellence in all electronic components.
We're looking for an ELECTRONICS ENGINEER with:
A degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field
5+ years' experience in audio , consumer electronics , or R&D engineering
Deep understanding of digital and analogue audio circuits , PCB design , power supply , and interface protocols
Experience with tools such as PADS , Audio Precision , or equivalent
Familiarity with certification processes and industry standards
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
This Cambridgeshire-based hybrid role (2+ days/week onsite) offers a 50,000 to 65,000 salary , 24 days holiday, pension, life assurance, health cover, flexible hours, and optional visa support.
Apply now if you're a detail-driven and innovative ELECTRONICS ENGINEER eager to shape the future of high-end audio technology.
For more roles in Electronics or Audio Engineering, contact Aidan Morgan at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) .
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Senior Electronics Engineer
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One of my clients is looking for a digital electronics engineer to join their team, where you'll work across different sectors including defence (communications, not weapons), medical, smart infrastructure, etc.
Skillset:
Strong academic background with an electronics-related undergraduate degree
Solid understanding of the fundamentals of electronic circuit design
Ability to find and select processors, FPGAs and SoCs to fulfil system requirements such as data throughput and power consumption
Familiarity with embedded interconnects such as DDR4, QSPI, PCIe, JESD204
Experience of low-noise DC switched-mode power-supply (SMPS) design
Design-for, test and debugging of EMC
Experience of schematic entry and layout using electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) tools such as Altium Designer
Basic understanding of Linux, Python and HDL for the purposes of board bring-up and debug
Salary up to 65,000 + a strong benefits package on offer including annual bonus, private healthcare, 25 days holiday, as well as hybrid working arrangements and much more.
Senior Electronics Engineer
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One of my clients is looking for a digital electronics engineer to join their team, where you'll work across different sectors including defence (communications, not weapons), medical, smart infrastructure, etc.
Skillset:
Strong academic background with an electronics-related undergraduate degree
Solid understanding of the fundamentals of electronic circuit design
Ability to find and select processors, FPGAs and SoCs to fulfil system requirements such as data throughput and power consumption
Familiarity with embedded interconnects such as DDR4, QSPI, PCIe, JESD204
Experience of low-noise DC switched-mode power-supply (SMPS) design
Design-for, test and debugging of EMC
Experience of schematic entry and layout using electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) tools such as Altium Designer
Basic understanding of Linux, Python and HDL for the purposes of board bring-up and debug
Salary up to 65,000 + a strong benefits package on offer including annual bonus, 25 days holiday, as well as hybrid working arrangements and more.
RF Electronics Engineer
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Varied early-stage project work using novel techniques and technologies
This team of scientists and engineers work on cutting-edge defence projects using their combined skills in electronics, mechanics and software to solve challenges key to retaining the UKs position in the world. While projects are kept secret for good reason, you can expect to be working in areas such as communications, remote sensing and RADAR amongst others. With the face of warfare changing almost daily, this is both an exciting and challenging time to join.
You will be working in well-equipped office and laboratory space outside Cambridge in a work environment that empowers you from day one. Their flat corporate structure has resulted in a strong culture of teamwork and innovation within the company and provides many opportunities for career development, be that furthering your technical skills or developing project management and team leadership skills. You will also be expected to take a full part in client meetings and contribute to tendering processes for new projects.
Requirements:
- Significant industrial experience in RF PCB design and characterisation li>Strong skills with RF design tools such as ADS or CST
- Top degree in Electronics Engineering or similar
- Strong commercial and communications skills
While not strictly required, additional industrial experience in any of the following areas would be desirable: RADAR, communications, microwave RF, high speed digital PCBs, antenna design, DSP, electronics test, or scripting for test and modelling.
Alongside a top salary, benefits include a generous employee contribution pension scheme, enhanced parental leave and access to a wide range of social and sports clubs including an on-site gym. Please note, due to the nature of the work carried out, this is an office-based role with no options for hybrid working.
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Senior Electronics Engineer
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Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: North Cambridge (Hybrid) Full-TimeJoin a global technology company at the forefront of product solutions. As part of a high-performing engineering team, you'll contribute to products that have a visible, everyday impact on the world around you. This role offers excellent opportunities for growth—technically and professionally—as you take ownership of innovat.
Principal Power Electronics Engineer, Electronics Centre of Excellence

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**Xylem Electronics Centre of Excellence seeks to hire a Power Electronics Principal Engineer.**
Reporting to Director of Electronics Centre of Excellence (ECoE), the successful candidate will be instrumental in the development of power drive platforms for a range of custom motor drives (variable frequency), both standard and bespoke as well as other power electronics applications involving resonant converters and power supplies, to name a few, to surpass efficiency, usability and reliability requirements for a wide range of water applications.
Xylem Electronics Centre of Excellence has been built on the success of Power Electronics Centre of Excellence to ensure that new designs with electronics and firmware (and not just Power Electronics) follow design processes that (i) minimise the risk of supply chain disruption by choosing components with good future availability and multiple vendors and (ii) minimise the cost and time of future re-design work as components reach end of life, through good architectural choices both in hardware and embedded firmware.
Principal Engineer will support Power Electronics team in maintaining and expanding the core hardware platform architecture, the motor control firmware library and the development of motor control algorithms. They will work closely with the internal customers at Xylem's businesses where power electronics is applicable to complete existing motor drive designs based on the proven architectures, and to extend the platform capabilities to higher powers and the widest range of motor topologies.
The successful candidate would have had extensive hands-on experience in electronics and in product design at Chief Engineer level or similar, owning various Electronics designs from conception to implementation and providing guidance to other team members. They will be comfortable liaising with subject matter experts throughout the business and would have demonstrated proven record of working in a dynamic commercial environment where timescales and budgets are critical.
This is a senior Technical role and requires an individual with substantial hand-on experience in industry who has ability to communicate with a wide range of multidisciplinary Engineers and other stakeholders at senior level as well as providing mentoring and support to Engineers at all career levels across different Electronics teams.
The successful candidate will thrive in environments where uncertainty is common, will be a hands-on consummate power electronics engineer, skilled at driving value from business and will be a strong team player as well as mentor to Engineers within the ECoE team.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Power Engineering
**Essential Experience:**
+ Proven track record (5 years or more) in a senior technical role in industry (Principal or Chief Engineer level) working with multidisciplinary technical teams consisting of hardware and firmware electronics Engineers and mechanical designers
+ Proven ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a large organisation (clients, suppliers and internal/external partners)
+ Architecture Design of high-performance power electronics systems controlled by mixed signal digital microprocessors
+ Ability to work with multidisciplinary Engineering teams - FW engineers, physicists, mechanical engineers.
+ Requirement analysis, standards and certification, Design documentation
+ Design calculations and simulations, early prototyping, bench testing
+ Design for test, design for manufacturing, design for standard compliance
+ Unit testing, system integration testing, type testing, product testing.
+ Generation of Test documentation (both Design Proving and Production Level) for both individual circuit boards and the integrated unit.
+ Transfer into manufacturing at a CEM of choice.
+ Client facing - present project and product development updates, product support.
+ Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities
+ Power electronics platform architectures to be owned, maintained and further developed
**Technical skills:**
+ Knowledge and experience in Analogue Electronics is essential
+ Knowledge of switching power supplies
+ Control loops
+ Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
+ Software/Firmware
+ Analogue/Sensor Design
+ Communication protocols
+ Good understanding of motor control theory (synchronous and asynchronous)
+ Good knowledge of mixed-signal design.
+ Proficiency in schematic design/layout using Altium Designer
+ Proficiency in the use of test equipment DMM, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer, Hi-Pot tester, etc.
+ High-level analytical ability, strong understanding of power engineering fundamentals and theory.
+ Good understanding of half-bridge and fly-back converter topologies and general experience with SMPS.
+ Good understanding of gate drive design, circuit protection (high power and voltage), analog filters, analog signal processing.
+ Prior experience with mains-driven electronics.
**Other Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Hands-on experience with EMC/EMI testing and debugging.
+ Magnetics design, specification, and testing.
+ Good understanding of boost PFC converters, fly-back converters, half-bridge/full-bridge converters.
+ Good understanding of industrial communication protocols (RS485, ModBus, AS-i)
+ IGBT design and specification, including associated electronics ie. Gate-drive, protection, fault-mechanisms etc.
**Physical Demands:**
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility
**Work Environment:**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office or site laboratory setting
+ Estimated 30% travel requirement
+ Standard weekly job hours: 37.5 hours
Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
With one of the locations being with a world-class Cambridge-based consultancy, Sentec, we are supported by excellent facilities and superb access to its scientific experience and expertise whilst maintaining our constant focus on the design of motor drives.
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
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Electronics Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices
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Electronics Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices - Cambridge
Due to a growth in company output, there is a need for a new Programme Manager who has an Electronics Engineering pedigree. Based in Cambridge, you will be leading several projects. Some projects will involve you offering support and mentorship to junior members of staff, while other projects will involve you taking on the Electronics design aspects yourself.
We are looking for someone who has been working hands on developing new Medical Devices technologies in their current role, while mentoring other members of staff. Most projects will be on electro-mechanical Medical Devices, so you will need to have worked on these types of technologies. They could be implantable medical devices, wearable tech or another medical technology that abide by EN60601 standards.
Alongside past work experience, it is expected that you hold a relevant degree within a suitable subject that led you into a Medical Devices Electronics Engineering role. It would also be advantageous if you hold a master's or PhD, but not essential as the active work experience in industry is more important.
The types of technologies you will be developing are lifesaving and life improving medical devices, truly industry disrupting technologies that will save and improve thousands of people's lives.
This role will involve working with external and internal entities, involving a lot of communications both virtual and in real life, due to this it would be advantageous if you have worked in a role that involved communicating updates and project changes continuously.
I mentioned knowing about EN60601, but it would also be essential to have a strong understanding of ISO 13485.
People who have been successful in this role previously tend to have a highly technical hobby, this could be building drones, tinkering with engines, computer programming or another hobby that involves problem solving. If you do have such a hobby, make sure you highlight it on your CV to give you the best chance of gaining an interview.
Apart from working on industry changing technologies, you will be offered a proven career development plan, continuous training to keep you at the forefront of the medical devices sector, excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance, free meals and other excellent benefits you'd expect from a multinational blue-chip organisation.
I expect a lot of interest in this role, so apply now or ensure consideration.
For more information, please contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on (phone number removed). Alternatively, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note that without a CV, we can only provide limited information.
Electronics Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices
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Mechanical Engineer - Programme Manager - Medical Devices - Cambridge
Due to a growth in company output, there is a need for a new Programme Manager who has a Mechanical Engineering pedigree. Based in Cambridge, you will be leading several projects. Some projects will involve you offering support and mentorship to junior members of staff, while other projects will involve you taking on the mechanical design aspects yourself.
We are looking for someone who has been working hands on developing new Medical Devices technologies in their current role, while mentoring other members of staff. Most projects will be on electro-mechanical Medical Devices, so you will need to have worked on these types of technologies. They could be implantable medical devices, wearable tech or another medical technology that abide by EN60601 standards.
Apart from past work experience, it is expected that you would hold a relevant degree within a suitable subject that led you into a Medical Devices Mechanical Engineering role. It would also be advantageous if you hold a master's or PhD, but not essential as the active work experience in industry is more important.
The types of technologies you will be developing are lifesaving and life improving medical devices, truly industry disrupting technologies that will save and improve thousands of people's lives.
This role will involve working with external and internal entities, involving a lot of communications both virtual and in real life, due to this it would be advantageous if you have worked in a role that involved communicating updates and project changes continuously.
I mentioned knowing about EN60601, but it would also be essential to have a strong understanding of ISO 13485.
People who have been successful in this role previously tend to have a highly technical hobby, this could be building drones, tinkering with engines, computer programming or another hobby that involves problem solving. If you do have such a hobby, make sure you highlight it on your CV to give you the best chance of gaining an interview.
Apart from working on industry changing technologies, you will be offered a proven career development plan, continuously training to keep you at the forefront of the medical devices sector, excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance, free meals and other excellent benefits you'd expect from a multinational blue-chip organisation.
I expect a lot of interest in this role, so apply now or ensure consideration.
For more information, please contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on (phone number removed). Alternatively, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note that without a CV, we can only provide limited information.
Electronics Design Engineer
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Are you an Electronics Hardware Engineer looking for a new challenge where you can work on innovative and exciting projects within a creative company who are leading technological advancements in their sector?
My client is looking to expand their team and are offering this exciting challenge where every day will bring interesting challenges including;
- PCB design and layouts (both analogue and digital circuits)
- EMC pre-compliance and testing
- All and any documentations as needed to support development and testing
- CAD & 3D Printing
- Coding (C and Python ideally)
- Electronics technical support, both internal and external eg customer and supplier liaison
- Problem solving engineering challenges
- Working to resolve issues within cross functional teams
You are likely to have degree qualified (or equivalent) with some relevant design experience, solid electronics understanding and be looking for a role that will offer challenge and variety within a friendly, supportive and innovative engineering company. You may have some experience or a special interest in sensor technology, drone technology, autonomous systems or radar based technology and be keen to further develop your electronics experience.
Great communication and interpersonal skills are a must as well as a positive approach and good problem solving skills.
This role is easily commutable from Cambridge, Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Royston, St Neots, Bedford, Stevenage, Wellingborough, Bishops Stortford and many more locations within Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Bedfordshire.
This role may interest you if you have worked previously as an Electronics Engineer, Graduate Electronics Engineer, Electronics Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer, PCB Engineer, Applications Hardware Engineeror similar.