Head of Electronics - Medical Device

An innovative medical technology company is developing next-generation, non-invasive monitoring technology designed to improve how clinicians diagnose and treat serious health conditions. This is an opportunity to join a highly ambitious team working on complex, real-world engineering challenges with the potential to make a meaningful impact on patient care globally.

The business is looking for an Electronics Engineering Manager to lead electronics development across a sophisticated medical device platform. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, team management, and engineering operations. You will play a key role in designing complex hardware, shaping development roadmaps, improving engineering processes, and supporting the transition from prototype through to manufacture.

The role

You will lead the development of mixed-signal electronic systems at the core of an advanced medical device, while managing and mentoring a small team of electronics engineers. The role will suit someone who enjoys staying close to the detail technically, while also building structure, capability, and quality across a growing hardware function.

Key responsibilities

• Own electronics development roadmaps in line with product and system requirements
• Lead the end-to-end design of complex mixed-signal hardware, including high-speed digital and low-noise analogue circuitry
• Oversee system integration, hardware bring-up, verification, and performance validation
• Manage and mentor a team of electronics engineers, setting priorities and supporting individual development
• Support FPGA development across the product lifecycle, working on architecture, integration, and bring-up alongside specialist engineers
• Drive PCB design and delivery, including multilayer and HDI boards, with a focus on signal integrity, power integrity, and design for manufacture
• Ensure engineering work is developed in line with relevant medical device standards and quality processes
• Support the transition from prototype to production, working closely with manufacturing partners and suppliers
• Establish and maintain scalable engineering processes, SOPs, toolchains, and best practices
• Oversee core engineering infrastructure, including design tools, libraries, repositories, lab equipment, and external contractors

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ experience in electronics engineering, with at least 2 years in a team lead or engineering management capacity
• Strong track record in mixed-signal hardware design, including high-speed digital and analogue systems
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as LVDS, JESD204B, SerDes, and associated PCB design challenges
• Proven background in real-time data acquisition or processing systems
• Experience developing electronics in a regulated environment such as medical devices or another highly controlled industry
• Knowledge of relevant standards such as IEC 60601-1, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineers within a high-performing team
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Exposure to FPGA-based systems is essential, with the ability to work effectively on FPGA-related development and integration
• Deep FPGA design expertise is desirable rather than essential

Desirable experience

• Stronger FPGA background using Xilinx/AMD tools such as Vivado
• RTL coding experience in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
• Experience with DSP pipelines in FPGA fabric
• Familiarity with Linux, Python, or C/C++
• Background in optical, photonics, or advanced sensing technologies
• Continuous improvement training such as Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Working environment & benefits

This is a hybrid role based in Central London, with the team typically onsite 4 days per week and one flexible day working from home. The package includes:

• Equity participation
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Private medical, dental, and vision cover
• Life assurance
• Mental health support
• Unlimited holiday