Software and Controls Engineer – C Programming
Loughborough
£55K
About the role
Working as part of the Product Development team, you will apply your embedded controls firmware engineering skills to lead the design and development of control firmware for commercial products for use in applications including automotive and industrial power systems.
You will architect, write and document C code for microcontroller applications.
You will deliver embedded control firmware of simulations for systems and system components from early prototypes to fully developed products, ensuring that firmware is delivered following a robust design, development and validation process.
You will have responsibility for the appropriate use of the firmware toolchain and supporting development tools including version control and configuration management.
Collaborating with other functional teams including electronics and systems engineering, you will be responsible for specification development from customer and internal requirements.
You will conduct hands on test, validation and debug of system firmware on the target product to facilitate development and understanding of systems in a real-world environment, responsible for firmware design of control architectures and interfaces to systems to facilitate debug and analysis.
About you
You will hold a BEng, BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or possess a relevant non-degree level qualification alongside suitable industrial experience. Membership of a relevant professional body, progressing towards chartered status is advantageous.
You will have demonstrable relevant industrial experience in writing C code for microcontrollers, alongside a proven track record of developing, delivering and documenting firmware products, systems and system components.
You will be able to demonstrate experience of interfacing embedded control with real world hardware through sensors and actuators using a variety of protocols including I2C, SPI and CAN.
You will have proven capability of delivering work packages on time and to commercial and technical requirements.
It is key to us that you have a commercial mindset and the ability to work with a flexible and solutions focused approach, in an agile and fast paced environment. You must also be able to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team alongside both technical and non-technical colleagues. As such, excellent communication skills are vital.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leading engineering company who are experiencing significant growth.