Embedded Software Engineer - West Midlands - Hybrid
Platform Recruitment has partnered with a leading UK-based manufacturer of advanced industrial machines, offering a comprehensive range of products utilized across various sectors. As part of a larger international group, they benefit from a robust R&D network while maintaining independence and an innovative edge. Following recent investment in a new state-of-the-art office, they are poised for steady growth in both the UK and international markets.
They are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join the R&D team. You will work closely with ARM-based microcontrollers, focusing on embedded C programming. You will be responsible for understanding the entire system's complexity, from board-level schematics and hardware functionality to product testing. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the full design process, from cradle to grave, and to have a significant impact on the product offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for industrial machines.
Work with ARM-based microcontrollers in Embedded C
Utilize real-time operating systems (RTOS) to optimize system performance.
Collaborate with the hardware team to understand and integrate board-level schematics and hardware functions.
Qualifications:
Proven experience in writing embedded software in C, for bare-metal and real-time targets.
Strong knowledge of ARM-based microcontrollers, preferably the STM32 family.
Experience with a range of serial comms such as SPI, I2C, UART, RS232.
Understanding of RTOSes such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks etc.
Proficiency in using hardware tools, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, and JTAG debuggers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of bootloader support and development.
Experience with low-power wireless comms such as BLE, WiFi, ZigBee etc.
Experience in working within an R&D environment, particularly in a small team setting.
Background in electronics design is desirable, but not essential.