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Embedded Software and Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Reading - office-based role

Salary: The pay is competitive and dependant on experience.

Hours: 37.5 hr week

Benefits: currently exploring with staff flexible hours with the option to finish early on Fridays /4x salary death in service cover / 25 days holiday.

We are looking to hire a Software and Hardware Design Engineer with a degree level qualification to support their development team with new and existing product design team.

The candidate should be capable of assisting in all areas of software and hardware design and product development. This is a great opportunity to be part of new product development and design and to develop new skills.

The job is based at the head office in Reading. The candidate must be able to work in the UK and have a full driver's licence.

Daily Role:

New and existing product development
Industrial indicators and controllers
Process control equipment
Embedded software (C/C++) design and implementation for microcontrollers
PIC micro-controllers
ARM micro-controllers (STM32 and others)
RTOS and multi-threaded applications
Bare metal programming
GUI and HMI design from simple keypad interface to LCD touchscreens
Digital communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet
Industrial communication interfaces such as Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet
PC based software (C++/C# etc.) design and implementation
Simple GUIs for product user configuration
Production automated test applications
Hardware schematic design and PCB layout
Digital and analogue design
High accuracy ADCs
SMPS design
Industrial communication interfaces
Multi-layered PCBs
Product testing and evaluation
Functionality testing and debugging
Writing supporting documentation
Hardware and software design documentation
Production Acceptance Test documentation
Working with customers
Developing customer requirements and specification
Technical support of products

Essential Skills:

Proficient in IT skills, such as Word and Excel
Degree qualification in Electronic Engineering or equivalent
Knowledge of embedded programming for micro-controllers
Knowledge of PC based software programming
Knowledge of electronic design

How to apply:

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas