Firmware Engineer

Rotork; Bath; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork in Bath, UK, is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join its high-performance product development team. You will turn concepts into robust embedded software for industrial actuators, participating in the full lifecycle from design through validation and production support.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, collaboration with electronics and mechanical engineers, and a proactive, energetic approach. The ideal candidate has strong embedded C skills, experience with STM32 and hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Extensive C programming experience for embedded controllers (STM32).
• Strong knowledge of CAN, SPI, I2C interfaces.
• Experience with version control systems (Git, hg, or similar).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in industrial product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil development lifecycle from concept to final manufacture.
• Contribute to project plans to influence project timescales.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C for high quality industrial actuators.
• Take ownership of full product life cycle: concept, design, implementation, testing, release, and support.
• Carry out hands on laboratory testing, debugging, and validation on real hardware.
• Collaborate closely with electronics, mechanical and test engineers to deliver robust solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, code quality, and development processes.

Skills

Embedded C

STM32

Version control

CAN bus

SPI I2C

Documentation

Product lifecycle

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated Firmware Engineer to join our high performance and high standard new product development team. This role is suited to someone who is hands-on and positive, with strong embedded C skills and a passion for turning concepts into robust products. You will be involved in the full product lifecycle of industrial leading electric actuators, from early design through lab validation and production support.

If delivering a robust product sounds interesting, please join us in delivering value to our customers and make a meaningful impact on the world. This is a fantastic opportunity for engineers who want to deliver a product that they will be proud of for their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil requirements of the development life cycle from research and concept through to final manufacture.
• Contribute to project plans to influence project timescales.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C for high quality industrial actuators to the company’s development processes
• Take ownership of full product life cycle: concept, design, implementation, testing, release, and support
• Carry out hands on laboratory testing, debugging, and validation on real hardware
• Collaborate closely with electronics, mechanical and test engineers to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement, code quality, and development processes

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in C programming for embedded controllers like STM32
• Good working knowledge of version control systems (Git, hg, or similar)
• Solid experience with CAN, SPI, I2C and other hardware interfaces
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven involvement in the industrial product development lifecycle
• A positive, proactive, and energetic team player, with a strong sense of ownership

Nice to Have

• Experience with user interface or menu system design
• Experience with control systems, such as: Motor control and PID controllers
• Experience with physical or mathematical modelling of systems (e.g. control, power, or mechanical behaviour)
• Experience of High Integrity Software, MISRA C, Python, Unit Testing
• Experience or knowledge with cyber security regulations
• Hardware awareness, including reading schematics, basic hardware debugging and simple hardware modifications