Company: Newton Colmore Consulting
Location: Cambridge
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will lead the delivery of advanced sensors and electronics for harsh environments, shaping high-value, low-volume solutions across sectors such as oil & gas, defence, and robotics. You will work closely with cross-functional teams while staying hands-on with electronics and physics development, serving as the technical guru for the project group. This position blends technical leadership with practical engineering work to accelerate growth and deliver breakthrough technologies. You will join a mission-driven company focused on innovative sensor systems that operate in extreme conditions.
Pay / Benefits
- excellent salary
- benefits package
- career progression
Responsibilities
- lead delivery of complex sensors/electronics designs for harsh environments
- perform hands-on electronics design and physics development
- act as technical lead and go-to expert for project teams
- collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive project outcomes
- support business growth through technical mentorship and solution shaping
- engage with clients and partners to translate requirements into viable designs
Key requirements
- substantial industry experience in complex systems electronics design
- track record delivering low-volume, high-value designs in sectors like oil & gas, defence, scientific, energy, robotics or automation
- degree in electronics, physics, robotics, sensors or related field
- PhDBeneficial but not essential
- ability to work hands-on and not be a pure project manager
- strong problem-solving and communication skills
- problem-solving
- collaboration
- communication
- complex systems electronics design
- sensors development
- physics development
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Posted: October 1st, 2026