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Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer to join a specialist product design consultancy focused on developing innovative technologies for multinational clients across the medical industry.
The business has expanded its global capability while maintaining a reputation for exceptional engineering, strong project leadership, and delivery within regulated and safety-critical markets. This role sits within a rapidly growing technical team developing complex electromechanical products from concept through to manufacture.
This position is ideal for an experienced electronics or electromechanical product development engineer looking to step into a principal-level role, lead multidisciplinary teams, and take ownership of full product architectures while contributing to business growth and client development.
Main Responsibilities of the Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer (Cambridge):
- Develop electronics and embedded software (C/C++) for diverse and technically complex new products
- Lead the integration of electromechanical product designs through to manufacture and production transfer
- Take technical ownership of product architecture from concept generation through to launch
- Deliver technical progress to clients and, over time, lead multidisciplinary project teams
- Contribute to requirements definition, specification development, schematic capture, PCB layout, hardware bring-up, debugging, and product validation
- Support project planning, resourcing, and leadership activities
- Build strong client relationships and support the conversion of new opportunities into commercial contracts
Requirements of the Principal Electronics & Software Product Engineer xgikmsk (Cambridge):
- Proven industry experience designing, prototyping, and testing electronic circuits and systems, including embedded software development in C/C++
- Strong practical electronics skills including soldering, PCB rework/modification, wiring, and use of common laboratory test equipment
- Experience across the electronic product development lifecycle from concept through to prototype and manufacture
- Ability to work effectively within cross-disciplinary teams, with strong written, verbal, and presentation Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
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