Electronics Design Engineer
ZEISS · Cambridge
Electronics Design Engineer
Department: Research & Development (R&D)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Shape the Technology Behind World-Leading Scientific Instruments
Are you passionate about designing sophisticated electronic systems that enable breakthrough scientific discoveries?
We are seeking an ambitious Electronics Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team developing next-generation electron microscopy solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to highly complex scientific instruments used across cutting-edge research, semiconductor technology, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of electronic designs from initial concept through to verification, compliance, manufacturing readiness, and product release.
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and seeing your designs become world-class products, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
As an Electronics Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of advanced electronic systems used across sophisticated microscopy platforms.
You will work closely with mechanical, software, systems, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to develop robust and reliable hardware solutions that meet demanding technical, safety, regulatory, and performance requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of electronic technologies, including:
Analogue electronics
Digital electronics
Mixed-signal systems
High-voltage circuitry
Precision measurement systems
Embedded hardware and microcontroller-based designs
Control and interface electronics
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
Develop precision, low-noise, and high-voltage electronic solutions.
Create and review schematics, PCB layouts, and electronic architectures.
Select components and manage electronic hardware throughout its lifecycle.
Support simulation, prototyping, board bring-up, verification, and validation activities.
Perform debugging, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Utilise laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analysers.
Work with external compliance and certification bodies to ensure products meet industry regulations and standards.
Support EMC, electrical safety, RoHS, UKCA, CSA, SEMI, and EN61010 requirements.
Drive engineering changes through ECR/ECO processes.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness.
Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and production test facilities.
Produce technical documentation, specifications, test reports, and design records.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and engineering processes.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3 years' industry experience in electronics design and product development.
Proven experience developing analogue and digital electronic circuitry.
Strong understanding of schematic capture and PCB design principles.
Experience with microcontroller-based hardware and embedded interfaces.
Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
Knowledge of verification, validation, and product testing methodologies.
Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT).
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Desirable Experience
We would particularly welcome candidates with experience in:
Scientific Instrumentation
Semiconductor Equipment
Medical Devices
Test & Measurement Equipment
Optical & Photonics Systems
Aerospace Electronics
Defence Electronics
Precision Measurement Systems
Industrial Automation
Robotics
Additional experience in the following areas would be beneficial:
High-voltage electronics
Precision measurement systems
Low-noise analogue design
EMC compliance
Embedded systems
Safety-critical products
Product certification activities
NPI and manufacturing transfer
Why Join Us?
Work on world-leading scientific technology.
Be part of a highly innovative R&D environment.
Develop products used at the forefront of science and technology.
Enjoy broad technical exposure across electronics, software, mechanics, and systems engineering.
Take ownership of projects throughout the full product lifecycle.
Collaborate with talented international engineering teams.
Access excellent career development opportunities within a global technology organisation.
Apply Today
If you're an Electronics Design Engineer looking to work on challenging, cutting-edge technology and make a genuine impact in a world-class engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Kate Benyon, Lara Haslam, Suya Rolph