Senior Electronics and Firmware Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electronics/Firmware Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Contract: Full-Time

Location: Warwick, UK. Hybrid, 2-3 days in our Warwick office

About the Role:

Our client is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer with experience of embedded software to work on the electronics and firmware for their innovative range of measurement products.

You will be a part of a strong research and development team which includes electronics hardware, embedded software, cloud & backend software and mobile app development. The work you do will be crucial to the success of our client's current and future products in the marketplace.

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to future products. This is a hands-on role and would need on-site presence around 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design of robust products from concepts and specifications, bringing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Bringing your experience to bear with hands on development
• Oversee PCB design and layout, ensuring best practice and high-quality results
• Write and specify test plans for hardware verification and production testing
• Support environmental and EMC testing during qualification
• Perform circuit analysis including power consumption, component tolerance & reliability
• Capture and implement design requirements in collaboration with other teams.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience of delivering digital electronics designs from concept to production, preferably with a focus on battery powered, microprocessor-based applications
• Be technically fluent in hardware with some experience of embedded software
• Oversight of PCB Design & layout
• Familiarity with standard interface busses such as SPI, I2C, UART & USB
• Product development with regards to DFx (design for safety, testability, and manufacturability)
• Knowledge of test & verification techniques in support of product lifecycle development
• Experience of using embedded C on microcontrollers
• A Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

These skills/experience are not mandatory but would be an advantage to candidates able to demonstrate any of the following:

• Full product life cycle development & management
• Experience with environmental and EMC testing during qualification
• Production test development & operation when working with in-house or contract manufacturers
• Experience with battery powered Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices
• Some experience of analogue electronics design would be advantageous
• Technical fluency in any of the following: Mechanical or industrial design; Manufacturing engineering or factory test setups
• Experience of certification process such as CE, ISED and FCC.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A benefits package including: Pension; Comprehensive healthcare through AXA; 24/7 On-line GP support
• A share scheme
• 25 Days Annual Holiday, plus 8 Public Bank Holidays
• A supportive team culture with regular team events and professional development opportunities
• Discount schemes including software services discounts
• Free car parking on-site

** Please note - our client is unable to provide Visa Sponsorship. You must be eligible to live & work in the UK.

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