The position within the R&D team has significant responsibility to design, develop and maintain hardware and embedded software for our products. The role is responsible for all aspects of product design from feasibility to production, including digital and analogue circuits, and microprocessor circuits and software. The role requires an expert knowledge of digital and analogue electronics, and software design, and some experience of mechanical design. Knowledge and experience of design for manufacture and product approval processes including EMC is required.
General
- Develop complex hardware for existing and new products, covering the full product life cycle.
- Develop sophisticated embedded software for microprocessors covering the full software life cycle. Capture customer/user requirements, then design, develop, test and maintain software, including version control and release management.
- Design mechanical parts for products, including frames and housings, and for product testing equipment.
- Manage complex projects; plan, track and manage development tasks. Work to deadlines and adapt plans as necessary to meet project objectives. Supervise staff in R&D and work collaboratively with people inside and outside the R&D department to successfully achieve outcomes and results.
- Install, use, and maintain tools and technologies such as PCB design tools and software development environments.
- Use company procedures, processes, and consistent styles. Write, issue and update documentation; use version control.
- Investigate ideas, suggestions and problems related to existing and new products raised by internal departments including Marketing and Production, communicating, and responding to ensure issues are resolved promptly and appropriately.
- Identify opportunities, develop proposals, and make plans for new products and improving existing products.
Skills:
- Firmware: In-depth C/C++ experience in real time embedded systems, including design for multi-threading, complex debugging techniques and common communication protocols
- Experience of testing firmware for low to medium volume production, including unit and system level testing, planning and execution
- Involvement in / management of code quality processes, including code reviews, version control and formal release processes
- Hardware: Some experience and knowledge of schematic capture, PCB design and layout
- Ability to analyse hardware / firmware interaction faults
- Ability to write good technical documentation
Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities.
Please note: That no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job