Senior Electronic Design Engineer (Firmware)

Probe UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their dynamic design department. In this exciting role, you will provide technical guidance, design innovative hardware and embedded software, and contribute to the growth of a hypergrowth business. With a strong emphasis on personal development and a supportive family culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact. If you have a passion for electronics and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you, offering a chance to work on cutting-edge projects while enjoying a range of benefits.

Benefits

Up to 10.5% company pension

Company bonus

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Cash health plan

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Depth of experience in full product lifecycle and embedded firmware design.
• Solid experience in electronics hardware design, including PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics resource for the business, designing hardware and embedded software.
• Coordinate with other departments and assist in implementing new processes.

Skills

Embedded Firmware Design

Electronics Hardware Design

PCB Schematic Design

EMC Design and Testing

New Product Development

Design Validation Process

Architecture Design

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Comparable Qualification

Tools

FMEA

DFM

Architecture Design Tools

Job description

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £60,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility
• The chance to join a hypergrowth business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan
• A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster

Role Overview

The business is looking to recruit a Senior Electronics Engineer to support the continuing growth of their design department. The role will involve providing technical guidance to other members of the Electronics Design team, working alongside other engineering disciplines, designing hardware and embedded software to extend the businesses product range.

Candidate Requirements

• You will have a depth of experience of full product lifecycle.
• The Senior Electronics Engineer will hold a degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or a comparable subject.
• Proven experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing, along with firmware unit, integration, and system testing.
• Solid experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including PCB schematic design and layout.
• The Senior Electronics Engineer will have EMC design and test experience.
• New product development, and design validation process – FMEA, DFM.
• Creation of supporting design documentation, development reports, BoM, build packs.
• Experience of electronics design within a highly regulated industry, with experience of working with third party approval/certification bodies.
• Experience in architecture design and architecture design tools, with a familiarity of machinery safety standards or similar.

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Electronics Engineer will be a lead electronics resource for the business.
• Identify areas of improvement and assist implementing new processes.
• Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within company products.
• Assessment and documentation of products against specifications and standards.
• Coordinate with and assist other departments.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.