Electronics/Firmware Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution 10%

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment seeks an Electronic/Firmware Engineer in Leeds for a predominantly on-site role. You will work across the full product lifecycle, designing electronics hardware and embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems, with exposure to high-voltage applications and international travel.

The role covers analogue and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, embedded C programming, testing, fault finding and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience in electronics or related field.
• Embedded C programming experience with hardware knowledge.
• Experience in analogue and digital circuit design and use of test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Electronic hardware design including schematics, PCB layout, and component selection.
• Embedded firmware development for microcontroller-based systems.
• Creation of wiring diagrams, BoMs, and technical documentation.
• Testing, fault finding, repair, and product support.
• Support for onsite commissioning and customer installations.
• International travel to customer and company sites with potential offshore work.

Skills

Analogue and digital circuit design

Embedded C programming

Test equipment usage

Soldering & prototyping

Communication skills

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB layout software

Job description

Electronic/Firmware Engineer Leeds - 5 days on-site 40,000 - 50,000 + 10% Pension Contribution + Holiday

Are you an Electronics and Firmware Engineer looking for a varied role where you can work across the full product lifecycle, develop cutting-edge hardware and embedded systems, gain exposure to high-voltage applications, and have opportunities for international travel and specialist technical development?

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in electronics design and embedded firmware development to join a specialist engineering business working on bespoke technical solutions. The position offers a broad range of responsibilities, from concept and design through to testing, commissioning, and ongoing product support.

In this role, you will be involved in electrical and electronic design, including circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout. You will also develop embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems and support assembly, testing, fault finding, and commissioning activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in both analogue and digital electronics, embedded C programming, and the use of electronic test equipment. You will be a self-motivated individual who enjoys working independently while contributing effectively within a small engineering team.

In return, you will join a growing engineering environment where you can continue developing your technical expertise, gain experience in specialist high-voltage applications, and work on innovative engineering projects with customers worldwide.

The Role:

• Electronic hardware design including schematics, PCB layout, and component selection
• Embedded firmware development for microcontroller-based systems
• Creation of wiring diagrams, BoMs, and technical documentation
• Testing, fault finding, repair, and product support
• Support for onsite commissioning and customer installations
• International travel to customer and company sites with potential offshore work

The Person:

• Experience in analogue and digital circuit design
• Embedded C programming experience with low-level hardware knowledge
• Familiar with oscilloscopes, signal generators, loads, and other test equipment
• Hands-on prototyping skills including soldering and wiring
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a team
• Degree-qualified with industry experience, or significant equivalent practical experience

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.