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Polymer-derived ceramics (PDC) have recently gained increased interest in the field of bioceramics. Among PDC’s, carbon-rich silicon oxycarbide ceramics (SiOC) possess good combined electrical and mechanical properties. Their durability in aggressive environments and proposed cytocompatibility makes them an attractive material for fabrication of bio-MEMS devices such as pacemaker electrodes. The aim of the present study is to demonstrate the remarkable mechanical and electrical properties, biological response of PDCs modified with titanium (Ti) and their potential for application as pacemaker electrodes. Therefore, a new type of SiOC modified with Ti fillers was synthesized via PDC route using a Pt-catalyzed hydrosilylation reaction. Preceramic green bodies were pyrolyzed at 1000 °C under an argon atmosphere to achieve amorphous ceramics. Electrical and mechanical characterization of SiC_xO_2(1–x …