Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Hazel Grove

Embedded Firmware Engineer

£45,000–£50,000 | Stockport | 4-Day Week | 34 Hours, Mon–Thurs

A well-established electronics manufacturer in Stockport is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join its product development team.

This is a hands-on position developing real electronic products that are designed and manufactured in-house. You’ll have the opportunity to see your work progress from initial development and prototype through testing, validation and into manufacture.

You’ll take ownership of firmware activities on individual development projects, working closely with electronics, mechanical and manufacturing engineers and with support from an experienced Lead Firmware Engineer.

What you'll be doing

* Developing embedded firmware for new and existing electronic products

* Writing and maintaining Embedded C

* Developing firmware for microcontroller-based systems

* Firmware and hardware integration, debugging and fault finding

* Board bring-up and system integration

* Supporting prototype development, verification and validation

* Working with communication interfaces and protocols

* Supporting products through development and into manufacture

* Contributing to firmware architecture and design reviews

What we're looking for

You’ll need commercial experience developing embedded firmware for electronic products, with good Embedded C and microcontroller development experience.

Experience with some of the following would be useful:

* STM
32 or PIC microcontrollers

* RTOS development, including ThreadX or similar

* USB, TCP/IP and other embedded communication protocols

* IAR Embedded Workbench or STM
32

CubeIDE

* C#

* Hardware/firmware integration and debugging

You do not need experience with every technology listed. Strong embedded product development experience using comparable technologies will also be considered.

Package

* £45,000–£50,000

* 34-hour, four-day working week, Monday to Thursday

* Flexitime around core hours

* Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

* Contributory pension and 7.5x salary life cover

* Company bonus scheme

* Enhanced family leave and birthday off

* Free on-site parking and EV charging

The position is predominantly site-based in Stockport, with occasional home working where appropriate.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Apply now if you’re an Embedded Firmware Engineer, Firmware Engineer or Embedded Software Engineer looking for a hands-on product development role with a genuine four-day working week