The Senior Firmware Engineer is an integral member of the Engineering Team working with them to deliver firmware and software requirements, as defined by the line manager, for the development of products across different market sectors. The Senior Firmware Engineer is responsible for hardware aspects of control, sensing and communications of the design of power systems and motors under the direction of the Line Manager. The Senior Firmware Engineer will support the Chief Technical Officer and Lead Electronics Engineer.
Duties
Design, Develop, Test and maintain firmware & test software for ETA’s products, predominately in C
Integrate and validate new product designs
Have an awareness of compliance requirements and develop code in accordance with relevant regulations
Maintain & Generate documentation related to the program code
Contribute to top level architecture of firmware / software
Technical support to the Firmware Lead and project leads
Interface with hardware design and development
Contribute to continuous integration pipeline for automated testing of code
Create & maintain standards additionally contributing to an efficient process
Create & Promote Ideas for continuous improvement
To Complete any other reasonable tasks identified by the line manager or project manager
Accountabilities
Ensure company standards are met for code development, both regulatory and best practice
Take lead responsibility for firmware aspects of the design of power systems, motors, and motor controllers
Ensure deliverables are met in accordance with the project plans, assessing resources required to complete work packages, communicating any problems / updates to leadership team
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment reflective of HSE principles
Person Specification
Process driven with the ability to enhance, improve and develop processes as the business grows and looks to continuously improve
Exceptional attention to detail and capable of maintaining high standards even under pressure, produces accurate results
Passionate and driven to deliver value to the business
Technically strong with a commercial mindset
Problem solving and resourceful – focuses on cause, not symptom, proactive approach and can identify best use of resources to deliver value
Accountable – takes responsibility for outputs and actions
Constructively challenge – able to positively challenge the status quo to realise benefit
Support QA and optimise performance.
Qualifications
Degree in an engineering related discipline or relevant experience
Ideally working to or achieved a chartered Qualification as part of personal development
Experience
Ideally, Experience in FW development for design of switch mode power supply designs, motor control and mains AC/DC Chargers
Excellent knowledge of C /C ++ targeting ARM architecture (Bare Metal) ideally good knowledge of STM32 M4 Cores, using the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and Makefiles
Experience writing test software & development of test jigs
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of electronic engineering including excellent debugging & troubleshooting experience both hardware and firmware
Familiarity with coding standards (MISRA)
Familiarity with source control / development (GIT) with continuous integration (Jenkins)
Experience using code documentation tools (i.e. doxygen)
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge/Qualities
Strong documentation and writing skills.
Good Interpersonal Skills
Positive can-do approach
Attention to detail
Evidence based Approach to work
Teamwork but also able to take initiative
Time & Priority Management
Keep up to date with developing technologies
Understanding of Regulatory / Certification Requirements (IEC 60335)
Understanding of H&S, HR
Empathy with the mission, vision, values and ethos of the company
Resilience: ability to cope under pressure
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If you'd like the chance to join our high calibre team and have the opportunity to positively influence environmental outcomes globally, please introduce yourself and send us a CV.
