Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer

Think Staffing; Dursley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care scheme

9% pension

Free parking

22 days holiday

Job summary

Think Staffing in the UK is seeking a Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer to join a small engineering team in Dursley, Gloucestershire. You will develop embedded software for Xilinx FPGAs (VHDL) and PIC microcontrollers (C, C++) to deliver turnkey systems on time. The role suits a graduate with a relevant degree and strong FPGA/VHDL skills. On-site 37.5h week; benefits include AXA health care, a 9% pension, and 22 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Solid experience in FPGA Design and Verification.
• Excellent VHDL and C/C++ coding skills.
• Experience of working with microprocessors, preferably PIC.

Responsibilities

• Develop full turnkey systems involving PIC microprocessors and Xilinx FPGAs.
• Work to strict customer deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• Collaborate in a small team to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

VHDL

C/C++

FPGA design

Microprocessors

Education

HNC/HND/BEng

Job description

Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer

Our client is looking for a Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer to join their engineering department. The successful candidate will be welcomed on board a small engineering team to design and develop bespoke products in a project-based environment. The core of your work will be developing embedded software for Xilinx FPGA's (VHDL) and PIC microcontrollers (C, C++).

This role might be suitable for a graduate who has a relevant degree and some practical experience. Please note that the salary will reflect the level of relevant experience and is negotiable.

The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and want long term growth within the business. The successful applicant will have electronics experience / knowledge. If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

This role is based in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Please note your own transport might be required, due to the rural nature of this location unless you are living locally.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for developing full turnkey systems which involves the integration of PIC microprocessors and Xilinx FPG's.
• You will need to work to strict customer deadlines and juggle multiple projects.

You must enjoy working in small teams where knowledge is shared, experience gained, and high-quality solutions delivered to our customers

Essential skills:

• Formal qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Solid experience in FPGA (or ASIC) Design and Verification.
• Excellent VHDL and C/C++ coding skills.
• Experience of working with microprocessors, preferable with PIC microprocessors.
• Ability to derive FPGA architectures & requirements from System requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Good understanding of analogue and digital circuit designs.
• Ability to carry out schematic designs.
• Ability to develop GUI programs for windows-based systems for data acquisition from the developed system.
• Experience in working with databases.

Renumeration

Salary c£35,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on relevant experience.

37½ hours pw : 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, with 45 minutes for lunch and 8:00am to 12:30pm Friday. This position is based on site and is not available as a hybrid role.

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• AXA health care scheme
• 9% auto enrolment pension scheme
• free parking