Electronics Design Engineer

OrganOx Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical device company is looking for an Electronics Design Engineer to design and support electronics systems for medical devices. The role involves full lifecycle design from concept to manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in electronics design and proficiency in Altium Designer. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits while promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Healthcare and retirement plans

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design.
• Experience with electronic testing tools such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.
• Understanding of medical device standards is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuits and PCB layouts focused on reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers for seamless integration.
• Support prototype assembly and troubleshooting.

Skills

Electronics design experience

Analogue and digital circuit design

Schematic capture and PCB layout

EMC design considerations

Electronic testing tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

About OrganOx

About OrganOx is an innovative, fast‑paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. It was spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is committed to improving transplantation outcomes worldwide. The company’s first product is the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, which has supported more than 5,000 operations globally.

Position Summary

The Electronics Design Engineer will design, develop, and support electronics systems for OrganOx’s medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The role covers the full lifecycle of electronics design—from concept through to manufacturing handover—including schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and verification. Proficiency with Altium Designer is considered a strong advantage. This is a flexible on‑site role based in our Oxford office, combining on‑site collaboration with remote design work.

Major Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuits and PCB layouts focused on reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
• Create schematics and PCB designs using Altium Designer (advantageous).
• Perform component selection and design calculations to meet performance specifications.
• Conduct design verification and validation in accordance with IEC 60601 and other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of electronics.
• Support prototype assembly, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input for continuous product improvement.
• Support transfer to manufacturing and assist with supplier engagement for electronics components and assemblies.
• Adhere to OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all company policies.

Requirements

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable industry experience in electronics design.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout, ideally with Altium Designer.
• Familiarity with EMC design considerations and design‑for‑manufacture principles.
• Experience with electronic testing tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, and logic analysers.
• Understanding of medical device standards (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, IEC 62304) is an advantage.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex design issues.
• Effective communication skills for working within cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated industries, preferably medical devices, is desirable.
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to 5%).

Benefits

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work‑life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, race, or any other characteristics protected by law.