Electronics Design Engineer in Oxford

ABOUT ORGANOX: OrganOx is an innovative, fast-paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. We are a commercial stage organ technology company, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008, committed to improving transplantation outcomes throughout the world. The company’s first product, the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 5,000 liver transplant operations globally.

Position Summary: The Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting electronics systems for OrganOx’s medical devices, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and safety standards. The role involves full lifecycle electronics design from concept through to manufacturing handover, including schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and verification. Proficiency with Altium Designer will be considered a strong advantage. This is a flexible on-site role based in our Oxford office, combining on-site collaboration with remote design work to ensure close interaction with cross-functional engineering, quality, and regulatory teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing electronic circuits and PCB layouts, with a focus on reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Creating schematics and PCB designs using Altium Designer (advantageous).
• Performing component selection and design calculations to meet performance specifications.
• Conducting design verification and validation in accordance with IEC 60601 and other applicable standards.
• Collaborating with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of electronics.
• Supporting prototype assembly, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Preparing and maintaining design documentation.
• Participating in design reviews and providing technical input for continuous product improvement.
• Supporting transfer to manufacturing and assisting with supplier engagement for electronics components and assemblies.
• Adhering to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable industry experience in electronics design.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout, ideally with Altium Designer.
• Familiarity with EMC design considerations and design-for-manufacture principles.
• Experience with electronic testing tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, and logic analysers.
• Understanding of medical device standards (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, IEC 62304) is an advantage.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex design issues.
• Effective communication skills for working within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated industries, preferably medical devices, is desirable.
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to 5%).

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.