Senior Embedded Electronics & Low-Level Firmware Engineer

Cortech Talent Solutions Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced parental leave

Generous staff discounts

Socials and team lunches

Job summary

Cortech Talent Solutions Ltd in Cambridge seeks a Senior / Principal Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with low-level firmware skills to own end-to-end hardware and embedded software development for mass-produced products. The role involves hands-on design, debugging, and documentation across PCB layout, schematics, and RTOS-based firmware.

The candidate will drive new tech evaluation, EMC testing, supplier coordination, and quality-regulatory alignment, with opportunities to sponsor and grow

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering required.
• Hands-on electronics and firmware experience stated.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout a must.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of electronics hardware and embedded firmware development from concept to final product.
• Hands-on design, development and testing across hardware and firmware for all products.
• Evaluate new technologies relevant to product development.
• Organise EMC testing and rapid iteration of fixes to meet requirements.
• Create and maintain complete design documentation and source code.
• Troubleshoot faults at code, component and system level; root-cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing products for cost and performance.
• Provide technical support to Quality, Repair and Customer Services.
• Write technical requirements and stay current with tech and regs.
• Manage external electronics, firmware and software design contractors as needed.
• Experience dealing with Far East suppliers.
• App development experience for iOS or Android devices.

Skills

Electronics design

Firmware development

Microcontroller development

Embedded C

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Debugging circuits

EMC/EMI knowledge

Low-power SMPS

LED drive circuits

IoT protocols

ISO 13485 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics PADS

Job description

Cortech Talent Solutions Ltd in Cambridge seeks a Senior / Principal Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with low-level firmware skills to own end-to-end hardware and embedded software development for mass-produced products. The role involves hands-on design, debugging, and documentation across PCB layout, schematics, and RTOS-based firmware.

The candidate will drive new tech evaluation, EMC testing, supplier coordination, and quality-regulatory alignment, with opportunities to sponsor and grow