Hardware & Embedded Firmware Engineer - Hybrid Cheshire

ZENOVO; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ZENOVO is seeking a mid-level Hardware Engineer in Cheshire. The role covers full lifecycle from concept to production, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and embedded firmware development in C/C++ for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit MCUs. You will work with analog/digital circuits, CAN/LIN/UART, and collaborate with manufacturing on BOMs and tests.

The position is hybrid (3 days onsite) with a salary up to £55,000 (DOE). A degree in Electronics or related field and 3–5 years' experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5 years' commercial electronics experience.
• Experience taking electronics designs to production.
• Proficient with ECAD tools (Altium/OrCAD/KiCad).
• Embedded firmware development in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design analogue and digital circuits including power distribution and control products.
• Produce multi-layer PCB layouts with high-current routing and thermal management.
• Develop, test and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for various MCUs.
• Work with CAN, LIN, UART, SPI and I2C embedded communications.
• Support schematic capture, prototype build, and board bring-up.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++ programming

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Embedded communications (CAN/LIN/UART)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

ZENOVO is seeking a mid-level Hardware Engineer in Cheshire. The role covers full lifecycle from concept to production, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and embedded firmware development in C/C++ for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit MCUs. You will work with analog/digital circuits, CAN/LIN/UART, and collaborate with manufacturing on BOMs and tests.

The position is hybrid (3 days onsite) with a salary up to £55,000 (DOE). A degree in Electronics or related field and 3–5 years' experience are preferred.