Lead Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics in Crawley, United Kingdom

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

What You’ll Do At Elekta

As a Lead Electronics Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership for the high-voltage and power electronic systems that sit at the heart of Elekta's radiotherapy solutions. Working within our Beam Line domain, you'll help develop and support the technologies that enable precise cancer treatment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable and innovative products that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of high-voltage, RF and pulsed-power subsystems used within our medical linear accelerators.
• Drive design, integration, verification and lifecycle activities, ensuring solutions are safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges relating to power electronics, RF performance, thermal behaviour, reliability, grounding, shielding and EMC.
• Define technical requirements, review designs and provide engineering direction within your area of expertise.
• Collaborate closely with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and service teams, as well as external suppliers, to deliver robust and maintainable solutions.
• Support design reviews, risk management, compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring and sharing knowledge across the team.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working with power electronics, high-voltage systems, RF technologies, pulsed-power systems or other high-energy electronic applications.
• Understanding of areas such as EMC, grounding, shielding, insulation, thermal management and system reliability.
• Experience developing, testing or supporting complex electronic systems within a regulated, high-reliability or safety-critical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues and identify practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence technical decision-making.

What You’ll Get

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

Hiring process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button.

For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, ***email_hidden***. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.