Electronics Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026.
ABOUT ORGANOX:
OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP). It's flagship platform, the metra®, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfil its mission of “Contributing to Society through Healthcare” by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.
Position Summary
The Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting electronics systems for OrganOx’s medical devices, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and safety standards. The role involves full lifecycle electronics design from concept through to manufacturing handover, including schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and verification. Proficiency with Altium Designer will be considered a strong advantage.
This is an on-site role based in our Oxford office, combining on-site collaboration with remote design work to ensure close interaction with cross-functional engineering, quality, and regulatory teams.
Major Responsibilities
Reporting to the Electronics Engineering Manager, and under direction from the Principal Electronics Engineer, the Electronics Design Engineer will be responsible for:
- Designing and developing electronic circuits and PCB layouts, with a focus on reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
- Creating schematics and PCB designs using Altium Designer (advantageous).
- Performing component selection and design calculations to meet performance specifications.
- Conducting design verification and validation in accordance with IEC 60601 and other applicable standards.
- Collaborating with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of electronics.
- Supporting prototype assembly, debugging, and troubleshooting.
- Preparing and maintaining design documentation.
- Participating in design reviews and providing technical input for continuous product improvement.
- Supporting transfer to manufacturing and assisting with supplier engagement for electronics components and assemblies.
- Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies
Requirements
Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable industry experience in electronics design.
- Experience in regulated industries, preferably medical devices, is desirable.
- 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
- 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.