Senior Mechatronic Engineer

London

4 months ago

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This is a great opportunity to join a venture capital backed company and get involved in multiple activities of building a next gen beauty brand. Be part of a team in creating solutions that redefine industry standards. Full details of the business can be found on our website (url removed). This is a unique opportunity to join as a senior engineer and take ownership of our hardware systems. As our Senior Mechatronic Engineer, you’ll drive the design, development, and integration of electronics and embedded systems across our product line.
Responsibilities
● Lead the design and development and maintenance of embedded firmware and electronic systems for our core products
● Oversee PCB design, development, and testing, ensuring robust and scalable architectures
● Own hardware and firmware QA processes, troubleshooting and optimizing as needed
● Manage relationships with key third-party vendors and contract manufacturers
● Collaborate closely with production engineers and technicians to ensure seamless integration and support during scale-up
● Drive product certifications (CE, UL, FCC, etc.), preparing all necessary technical documentation
● Maintain clear, detailed documentation of designs, processes, and decision-making
● Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building the engineering culture at YUV
Required Qualifications:
● Degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Robotics Engineering or a related field
● Significant hands-on experience developing embedded firmware (C/C++ required, Python a plus)
● Deep experience with PCB design, testing, and troubleshooting
● Strong understanding of system integration, from microcontrollers to sensors and actuators
● Familiarity with Arduino or similar prototyping environments (or equivalent low-level platforms)
● Experience managing third-party electronics vendors and contract manufacturers
● Prior ownership of projects through full development lifecycles — from prototyping to certification and production
● Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset
● Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment and wearing many hats
Compensation and Location: Hours of work : Full time role ,9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Location: London Salary: TBD

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