Electronics Engineer
Electronics Engineer Glasgow (office-first, some flexibility)
Permanent Exciting early-stage product Life-saving technology
£35,000 - £45,000 + share options, private healthcare, solid pension, more
This is one of those roles that reminds you why you became an engineer.
Bright Purple is working with a fast-growing technology company developing a genuinely life-saving medical product. They re now moving from early concept into alpha prototype and detailed design, and they re looking for an Electronics Engineer who wants real ownership, real impact, and real technical challenge.
You ll be joining a small, highly capable team of two who span hardware and firmware, at a pivotal point where your design decisions will directly shape the product that goes into manufacture and ultimately into clinical use. What you ll be doing This is a true end-to-end electronics role. You ll take ownership of design from concept ideation through to manufacturing, working closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners as the product matures.
On a day-to-day basis you ll be:
You ll be an experienced Electronics Engineer who s comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions, rather than just executing someone else s design.
Essential experience:
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.
Permanent Exciting early-stage product Life-saving technology
£35,000 - £45,000 + share options, private healthcare, solid pension, more
This is one of those roles that reminds you why you became an engineer.
Bright Purple is working with a fast-growing technology company developing a genuinely life-saving medical product. They re now moving from early concept into alpha prototype and detailed design, and they re looking for an Electronics Engineer who wants real ownership, real impact, and real technical challenge.
You ll be joining a small, highly capable team of two who span hardware and firmware, at a pivotal point where your design decisions will directly shape the product that goes into manufacture and ultimately into clinical use. What you ll be doing This is a true end-to-end electronics role. You ll take ownership of design from concept ideation through to manufacturing, working closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners as the product matures.
On a day-to-day basis you ll be:
- Designing and developing electronics around Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers
- Owning schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
- Debugging complex hardware issues using oscilloscopes, signal generators, VNAs and more
- Supporting DFM and DFT as designs transition towards manufacture
- Getting hands-on in the lab with soldering and rework (iron and hot air)
- Contributing to EMC and safety compliance activities
- Collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical and external partners
You ll be an experienced Electronics Engineer who s comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions, rather than just executing someone else s design.
Essential experience:
- Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
- At least 2+ years industry experience (around 5 years would be ideal)
- Strong proficiency with Altium Designer
- Experience designing hardware around Cortex-M MCUs
- Excellent debug skills and confidence working in the lab
- Understanding of EMC and safety compliance
- Experience with DFM / DFT
- Comfortable with soldering and rework
- Hands-on use of lab equipment (oscilloscope, signal generator, VNA)
- Medical device development experience
- Exposure to ISO 14971 risk management
- Familiarity with IEC (phone number removed) and related standards
- HF / RF design experience
- Tools such as Keysight ADS
- Firmware experience, particularly with ST or Nordic Semiconductor
- You ll work on a product that genuinely saves lives
- You ll have real ownership, not just a small slice of the design
- The team is small, focused, and highly skilled no layers of bureaucracy
- Engineers here consistently talk about how valued and trusted they feel
- It s an exciting growth phase, with tough technical problems to solve
- Open to engineers from start-ups or larger organisations
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.