Head of Electronics

Stellenbeschreibung:

Head of Electronics – Berlin (Full-Time, On-Site)

Our client is an innovative medical device company based in Berlin, developing next-generation diagnostic technology at the intersection of optoelectronics, embedded systems, and precision analog design. As they scale their engineering function, they are looking for a Head of Electronics to lead the electronic design team and take ownership of the electronic architecture behind their flagship device.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants to stay close to the technology while building and directing a high-performing team of circuit designers and embedded developers.

What you'll do:

Lead and grow a team of circuit designers and embedded developers (FPGA and MCU)
Stay hands-on in design and testing, working across projects from single PCBs to large integrated systems
Create project plans in collaboration with the program manager, and guide the team on technical direction and trade-offs
Own the embedded system architecture at both hardware and software level, optimising for system performance
Ensure device compliance with IEC 60601
Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams — physics, software, and mechanical engineering
Manage external electronic systems projects and support leadership in shaping the technical roadmap

What you'll bring:

PhD or MSc in Electronics Engineering or an adjacent field, with several years of team leadership experience
Proven experience with IEC 60601 compliant systems (medical device background)
Embedded systems development experience (HDL and C), EMC development and testing cycle experience
Strong understanding of optoelectronics and solid‑state devices (photodiodes, lasers), analog design expertise for ultra‑low noise baseband applications, and signal processing experience across continuous and discrete domains
Fluent English; German a plus, not required