Electronic and Software Engineer

Electronic & Software Design Engineer West London

£60000 - £65000, Annual Bonus, Hybrid Work (WFH), Pension, Medical insurance, Life Assurance, Monday Friday 8.30 am 5.00 pm (flexible)

Technical Focus: Analogue & Digital Circuit Design, PIC Microcontroller Programming (C/Assembler), Altium PCB Layout, DFM, and Regulatory Compliance (EMC/LVD)

The Company

We represent a successful manufacturer of electromechanical systems for high-stakes, hazardous environments. Their products are precision-engineered to be intrinsically safe and resilient against fire and explosions. This role offers a rare opportunity to oversee the full product lifecycle from on-site manufacturing to international distribution.

The Job

As an experienced Electronics Engineer proficient in PIC microcontroller coding, you will join a small team developing products from concept to manufacture. You will manage designs from initial specification through to full production, ensuring hardware meets technical specs and CE marking requirements (EMC/LVD).

Responsibilities

• Product Design: Design and modify products from initial spec through testing, certification, and production.
• PCB Layout: Use Altium for PCB layout and schematic capture.
• Programming: Program, write, and debug code for 8-bit and 16-bit PIC microcontrollers in C and Assembler.
• Prototyping: Perform breadboarding and internal/external testing and validation.
• Compliance: Design for CE marking, EMC, and Low Voltage Directive (training provided).
• Analysis: Benchmark, reverse engineer, and analyse circuits.

About You

As an Electronics Design Engineer with software coding skills, you should have the following skills and experience:

Essential

• HNC/HND/Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing company.
• Good understanding of analogue and digital circuits.
• Ability to design for ease of manufacture and assembly.
• Experience with test and instrumentation equipment.

Desirable

• XC8 & XC16 Compilers and Microchip development tools.
• PC-Lint and SIL compliance.
• Design of electronics for use in an extended temperature range.