Electrical Engineer - Medical Devices

Gold Group
Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Last week
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
22 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Strong career development and progression opportunities Innovative product portfolio and cutting-edge engineering projects

Electrical / Electronics Engineer - Medical Devices

Cornwall, UK (On-site)

Global Healthcare Organisation | Women's Health & Medical Technology

An exciting opportunity to join a global healthcare business developing innovative medical technologies supporting Women's Health and Fertility solutions. This is a hands-on R&D engineering role focused on the design, development and improvement of advanced electro-mechanical medical devices.

Candidates MUST already be based in Cornwall or willing to relocate to Cornwall at their own expense.

The Role:

You'll join a collaborative R&D team working on next-generation medical devices, supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Design and development of electrical and electronic systems

Circuit schematic design and PCB layout (Altium or similar)

Verification & validation testing of medical devices

EMC & electrical safety compliance (IEC 60601)

Hardware/software integration and debugging

Prototype development, testing and troubleshooting

Technical documentation, protocols and reports

Cross-functional collaboration with global engineering teams

What We're Looking For:

Degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or similar

Experience in electronic design within medical devices or regulated industries

Strong analog and digital circuit design experience

PCB design experience using Altium or similar tools

Experience with verification testing and design documentation

Hands-on engineering mindset with prototyping and debugging skills

Knowledge of DFMA and product development processes

Firmware development experience highly desirable

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Why Apply?

Opportunity to join a growing global healthcare organisation

Work on meaningful technology improving outcomes in Women's Health

Collaborative international R&D environment

Strong career development and progression opportunities

Innovative product portfolio and cutting-edge engineering projects

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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