Electronics Software Engineer

Reed; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering specialist in the Exeter Area seeks an Electronics Engineer passionate about software and electronics. The role involves supporting automated test environments, writing customer-facing software, and assisting firmware development. Candidates should have experience in electronics design and software scripting. The company offers a dynamic work environment with training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a general electronics design environment and processes.
• Understanding of electronics circuit operation and design.
• Experienced in writing structured PC software using C#.
• Good understanding of communication technologies.

Responsibilities

• Engineering development of software and associated technical documentation.
• Production support including ATE scripts.
• Technical support for standard products.

Skills

General electronics design

Electronics circuit operation

Automated testing

Test equipment use (multimeters, oscilloscopes)

Problem-solving

Writing design documents

Communication technologies (USB, Bluetooth)

Structured PC software design (C#)

Creating clear GUIs

Version Control

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Electronics Engineer

Exeter Area

£35-£40k

If you are an Electronics Engineer with a passion for software or a more software focused engineer with a passion for electronics then this could be the ideal new role for you!

The company are a specialist in sensors, measurement and telemetry and design and develop a wide range of hi-technology products.

In this role you will be working in a small multi-disciplined Engineering design team of Electronics, Firmware and Software Engineers.

You will be supporting the Senior Software Engineer, where your experience with electronics will also be called upon. The majority of the role will involve supporting Automated Test Environments for electronic products, here you will be creating/maintaining test scripts, fault-finding and helping to commission new test fixtures.

The rest of the role will involve writing customer-facing PC software to support products and in-house development tools and there may be occasions where you are required to assist with Firmware development and other Engineering tasks.

You will be working on a range of technologies including low level drivers to hardware, GUI interfaces, Communications protocols for wireless and CAN and UART interfaces.

The role will include

• Engineering Development of Software and associated technical documentation.
• Production support, including ATE (Automated Test Equipment) scripts
• Technical Support for standard products for both internal and external requirements.
• Application support.
• Change control.
• Support for Sales with quotes and technical documentation.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of a general electronics design environment and processes.
• Understanding of electronics circuit operation and design.
• Understanding of automated testing.
• Use of test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Experienced in writing design documents such as specifications and test procedures.
• Good understanding/experience of a range of communication technologies USB, Bluetooth, Serial communications.

• Experience of writing structured PC software using C# and other languages
• Ability to create good clear GUI’s
• Disciplined approach to Version Control

Beneficial to have

• Experience of National Instruments Labview and Teststand
• Experience working in an Electronics Manufacturing environment
• Ability to create iOS and Android apps
• Project Management.
• Liaising with customers from design concepts to providing training.

For more details on this interesting and varied role please apply online and one of the team at Reed will be in touch.