Job description
Are you an electronics engineer who thrives on leading complex hardware projects from concept through to manufacturing?
Do you enjoy working at the forefront of technology, overseeing the full product lifecycle, and mentoring a talented engineering team?
If so, this role could be the perfect next step for you.
We’re supporting a Cambridge based client in the search for an Electronics Product Lead to drive development across both current and next-generation hardware platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of mixed-signal PCB assemblies used in advanced optical networking applications – work that is both technically challenging and deeply impactful.
Key responsibilities:
What you’ll bring
Why this role? You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping industry-leading hardware, working across diverse technologies and guiding a team that’s passionate about engineering excellence. Our client is at a critical point in their journey, where growth is projected to continue. This is a great time to get on board and build your career.
Keen to express your interest, or find out more?
Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting)
Option 2: Call in to the SoCode Cambridge office and ask for Rachel
Option 3: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)
Do you enjoy working at the forefront of technology, overseeing the full product lifecycle, and mentoring a talented engineering team?
If so, this role could be the perfect next step for you.
We’re supporting a Cambridge based client in the search for an Electronics Product Lead to drive development across both current and next-generation hardware platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of mixed-signal PCB assemblies used in advanced optical networking applications – work that is both technically challenging and deeply impactful.
Key responsibilities:
- Guide a team of electronic engineers to deliver complex PCB assemblies on time, on budget, and to exacting quality standards.
- Working hands-on across power, analogue, digital, embedded, and mixed-signal electronics.
- Designing robust hardware solutions that meet EMC and regulatory requirements.
- Driving full product lifecycle delivery: concept → requirements → design → verification → manufacturing release.
- Collaborating with system, mechanical, software, and process engineers to solve cross-disciplinary challenges.
- Implementing DFM/DFT, DFMEA, MTBF analysis, and reliability testing.
- Developing validation and test tools to support commissioning and manufacturing.
- Mentoring junior engineers and fostering best-practice design processes.
What you’ll bring
- Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- A proven track record delivering complex electronic products in telecoms, industrial, aerospace, defence, or similarly high-reliability environments.
- Strong experience in analogue + digital circuit design and mixed-signal PCB assembly.
- Solid understanding of EMC, compliance standards, and design optimisation.
- Hands-on experience across the full electronics design lifecycle.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with cross-functional teams.
Why this role? You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping industry-leading hardware, working across diverse technologies and guiding a team that’s passionate about engineering excellence. Our client is at a critical point in their journey, where growth is projected to continue. This is a great time to get on board and build your career.
Keen to express your interest, or find out more?
Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting)
Option 2: Call in to the SoCode Cambridge office and ask for Rachel
Option 3: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)