Job description

Lead Firmware Design Engineer

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Overview

Our client, a Green Tech innovative company with very strong financial backing from one High Net Worth individual investor whose main interest to invest in technology that is good for people and the environment rather than looking for an exit strategy. The initial product designed is an innovative AC power distribution system that has great potential in many verticals. Initially this technology was trialled at NASA back in the 1960’s. It utilises GaN and SiC materials. The designs are currently under wraps until all the critical patents are filed and then the website will follow.

Currently employing 9 and looking to recruit a further 8. Groundbreaking technology, exciting prospects with an early-stage company aiming to be the next ‘Apple’ in the power industry.

Could this be the opportunity for you that will fire your design skills further?

Key Responsibilities And Activities Include

• Design and implementation of firmware for embedded devices in power supply products from concept to volume production using both microcontrollers and DSP’s. Experience with Microchip DSPIC, Atmel and microcontrollers essential.
• Selecting the optimum hardware and firmware solution to meet performance, cost, reliability and schedule targets.
• Ensuring firmware and software design complies with all required Design, Validation and Test standards.
• Liaising with cross-functional teams to facilitate the design process.
• Providing post release support to the internal and external teams.
• Assess third party and open-source software.
• Technical Report writing.
• Engineering Change Order generation.
• Mentoring of junior engineers in the team.
• Support test engineering team in validation of software/firmware.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Has proven minimum 6 years of valid experience in embedded firmware/software engineering.
• Background in Power Electronics and/or Power Conversion disciplines and experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Experience in medical device firmware and/or designing in compliance with IEC 62304 an advantage.
• Programming experience in C or C++ and Visual Basic environment.
• Proven experience in digital control of feedback systems and embedded systems design with pre-emptive, multitasking real-time algorithms and operating systems.
• Experience in web designed interfaces for data collection, PSU and system information, online updates of firmware and GUI for test and user control.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, unit code testing and peer review.
• Experience in various forms of industrial communication protocols an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems.
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Strong documentation and writing skills and excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and self-motivation, initiative and drive.

Personality

• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Efficient and pleasant communication skills
• Highly flexible
• Strong personality capable to work in a team environment
• Winning personality who can motivate people
• Likes challenges

For interested applicants, kindly send your cv at [email protected] cc: [email protected]