Senior PCB Consultant

HW Electronics Engineer for Production | 12 Month Contract | Cambridge | 3-4 Days Onsite

Join a company transforming vision into reality, developing cutting-edge technology for animal care and management. You'll be part of the team building the next generation of a connected wearable product, working within a multi-site programme alongside teams in the US and Israel.

This is a key role in the Engineering department, sitting at the intersection of NPI, production, and full product lifecycle support, working closely with R&D, contract manufacturers, and worldwide operations teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead hardware changes on new and legacy products, including EOL and layout updates
  • Lead DFx and NPI procedures for new products
  • Lead failure analysis and reliability testing across critical product design aspects
  • Act as component engineer for new and existing products
  • Support design validation to ensure products meet quality and reliability standards
  • Support worldwide production floors and report results to peers and management
  • Lead compliance activities across safety and radio standards

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of electronic design and DFM
  • Understanding of multidisciplinary product design
  • 5+ years' experience with worldwide compliance and regulations
  • Knowledge of electronic components, PCB/PCBA design and assembly, batteries, RF, IR, and testing methods including ATE
  • Strong hands-on hardware, embedded interfaces, and system-level integration experience
  • Experience working in a matrixed, worldwide, cross-cultural organisation
  • BSc in Electronics Engineering or similar

Advantageous

  • 5+ years' board design experience with Altium or OrCAD
  • SQA and LabVIEW knowledge
  • Experience with RF communication and connected/smart products
  • Experience working with subcontractors, CMOs, and procurement processes

Apply now!

Job Details

Company
Platform Recruitment
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
£50 - £60/hour
Posted