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Lead Firm Engineer

£55000 - £60000

Bradford

Company:

Innova Search is proudly representing an esteemed engineering company renowned for its cutting-edge research and development in a wide array of mechanical and electronic products. These products are sold across various industrial and scientific sectors.

Role:

Our client is seeking a driven individual to support design and engineering projects. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing both existing and new products to ensure they are market-leading and align with company aspirations and required directives.

Responsibilities:

Lead and develop reliable and efficient firmware designs that integrate with current and future company systems for data acquisition, analysis, transmission, motion control, and user interfacing

Plan firmware development while considering dependencies

Convert designs into executable code for microcontrollers

Skilled in C and C++ programming

Test and debug firmware to ensure it meets design specifications and purposes

Recommend best practices for development, testing, and debugging tools

Create PCB designs using appropriate software for new designs and modifications.

Stay updated on microcontroller technology advancements for product enhancement

Document firmware development with comments and graphical illustrations to demonstrate program and data flow

Adhere to company version control and release procedures

Propose innovative firmware functions for commercial advantage

Understand and incorporate features from legacy products into new designs when appropriate

Develop efficient hardware solutions from concept to production, including circuit design and testing

Experience Required:

Extensive experience in Firmware/Electronics, preferably with a manufacturing background

Degree or HND qualification in electronics, science, or mathematics

Technically competent, with experience of leading technical and junior team members