Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Motor Control

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop solutions for real‑time control of power electronics and motor drives. You will join a dynamic and progressive technology team with a diverse range of skills, working to research and realise innovative solutions to enhance our products. You will work within the Research & Development function of Edwards Limited, part of the Atlas Copco Group, reporting into the Technical Manager for Motors and Drives Technology.

• Design and develop embedded software for real‑time control of power electronics and motor drives.
• Explore new embedded software technologies and real‑time control applications, increasing the scope of knowledge within the Software, Electronics and Motors Team and the wider organisation.
• Collaborate with teams of passionate software, electronics and mechanical engineers to deliver creative ideas and innovative software for new technology projects.
• Keep our customers happy by using software experience to develop innovative applications that solve complex problems and demonstrate significant improvement over current solutions: e.g. innovative features, better quality, reliability, deployment, security or usability, higher performance, lower cost.
• Be part of the team that ensures our Technology Roadmap remains fresh and briming with interesting projects. Technologies include motors, motor control, magnetic bearings, power electronics, microcontrollers, sensors, wired & wireless communications, cyber security, data visualisation, analytics & machine learning.
• Communicate all aspects of work across the full life‑cycle of technology projects, including:
  Roadmaps, concepts, project proposals, activity plans, status updates, detailed designs, test results, IP, application notes, commercial propositions, technology demonstrations, and final reports.

You will need to be a highly self‑motivated problem solver who is equally able to work alone or as an effective team player, be able to adopt a hands‑on approach and you must be willing and able to plan and deliver work to agreed timescales and to adopt relevant company policies and procedures.

• Bachelor or higher‑level degree in computer science, software or electronics engineering or a STEM subject
• Minimum of five years hands‑on software design, programming and development, in engineering or industrial applications
• Comfortable working with hardware including micro‑controllers, edge‑devices, sensors, signal conditioning, and lab test equipment including signal sources and oscilloscopes
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC), design methods and tools
• Version control: GIT / SVN
• Embedded software development using C/C++
• Bare metal and RTOS based development
• Motor control methods for PM synchronous motors and induction motors
• Classical control theory and real‑time control implementation
• Control system modelling and simulation with MATLAB / Simulink / Simscape
• Serial protocols, especially I2C / SPI / CAN / RS485 / Modbus / CANopen / CIA profiles

• A friendly, family‑like atmosphere
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and develop
• A culture known for respectful interaction, ethical behavior and integrity
• Potential to see your ideas realized and to make an impact
• New challenges and new things to learn every day
• Access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group
• A stimulating environment to work in, at the cutting edge of new technologies.
• Employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan
• Pension contributions up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Life assurance - 4x salary
• Electric car lease scheme via salary sacrifice
• Ride to work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Discounted Pure Gym membership
• Upskilling opportunities around physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing framework
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free car park.

Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Jim Haylock, Technical Manager, Motors and Drives Technology

Kirsty George, Senior HR Advisor