Senior Product Development Engineer

Summary

• Our client is an innovative healthcare technology company developing next-generation diagnostic platforms designed to improve accessibility, speed and reliability of testing solutions.
• They are seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to take ownership of electronic and embedded product development, leading projects from concept through to manufacture within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Our Client
Our client is a rapidly growing diagnostics and healthcare technology business focused on developing advanced products that combine engineering, scientific and manufacturing excellence. Operating at the forefront of product innovation, they are building technologies that have the potential to transform how diagnostic testing is delivered and accessed globally.
The company offers an entrepreneurial environment where engineers are encouraged to take ownership, influence product direction and work across the full development lifecycle. This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth, where technical expertise has a direct impact on both product success and patient outcomes.

The Role
This is a broad, hands-on engineering position responsible for the development of sophisticated diagnostic and medical technology products. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing and delivering hardware, embedded systems and supporting software tools, whilst collaborating closely with scientists, quality specialists, manufacturing teams and fellow engineers.
Combining technical depth with product ownership, the role spans concept development, prototyping, verification, manufacturing transfer and ongoing product improvement. It offers the opportunity to work on challenging multidisciplinary projects where innovation, problem-solving and practical engineering expertise are highly valued.

Main Duties
The Senior Product Development Engineer will be responsible for a wide range of product development activities including:

• Leading electronic product development activities from concept and technical requirements through design, verification, release and manufacturing support.
• Designing mixed-signal electronic systems, including analogue and digital circuitry, sensing technologies, power management and embedded hardware.
• Creating schematics, PCB layouts and engineering documentation to support robust and manufacturable product designs.
• Developing embedded firmware and device control solutions to support system functionality and performance.
• Building prototypes, conducting testing activities and troubleshooting complex system-level engineering challenges.
• Developing software tools for data analysis, signal processing, automation and engineering investigations.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical engineering, scientific development, quality assurance and manufacturing.
• Supporting design verification, compliance activities, product industrialisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Successful Candidate
This opportunity would suit an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with product ownership and thrives within innovative, fast-paced development environments.
The successful candidate is likely to bring:

• A proven track record of developing complex electronic or embedded products from concept through to manufacture.
• Strong experience in electronic hardware design, including analogue, digital or mixed-signal systems.
• Experience with PCB development, embedded systems and firmware engineering.
• Software development capabilities for engineering, automation, data analysis or product support applications.
• Practical experience testing, debugging and optimising complex products and systems.
• The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Previous experience within medical devices, diagnostics, scientific instrumentation, biotechnology or other regulated industries would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?
A competitive salary and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to join a growing healthcare technology business developing genuinely impactful products.
This role offers significant technical ownership, exposure to the entire product lifecycle and the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers and scientists. For individuals who enjoy turning ideas into real-world products and solving challenging multidisciplinary engineering problems, this represents an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a rapidly evolving sector.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.