We have an excellent opportunity for a Firmware Engineer to join this global leader in the manufacture and supply of occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring equipment in Kempston, Bedford.

About the company
Our client is dedicated to reducing occupational and environmental health risks through effective monitoring solutions and offers smart solutions for monitoring noise, dust and vibration while continuing innovation ensures the next generation have the latest technology and expertise to aid health risk measurement.

About the role
As Firmware Engineer you will:

• Be comfortable working in a small team whilst taking ownership over all the required firmware design
• Although working predominantly on the firmware design, you can also influence all aspects of the product design from concept to implementation
• Work with all members of the team and product management
• Help to develop the latest innovative small, bodily worn products which are cloud connected to aid health risk measurement

About you
To be successful for the role of Firmware Engineer you must be / have:

• Degree in software or electronic engineering (or similar with additional relevant experience)
• Ideally 5 years robust development of embedded firmware for small bodily worn or handheld products
• Proficient skills and knowledge in ‘C’, ‘C++’ and ‘OOP’
• Familiarity with Data acquisition for real-time signal processing
• Experience of producing firmware within an RTOS framework (preferably FreeRTOS) would be an advantage
• Wireless connectivity (especially BLE)
• Designing microprocessor circuitry
• Software control (repository, changes/bug tracking)
• Implementation of user interfaces
• Ability to implement algorithms (e.g., digital filters)
• Experience with cloud connectivity
• Familiarity with test equipment, logic analysers, scopes, DMM’s, etc.
• Test driven development
• Development of Android & iOS apps

About the salary & rewards
For the role of Firmware Engineer, the Company is offering a competitive salary plus you will receive:

• Free on-site parking
• Easily accessible via A1 and M1 motorways
• 25 days (rising to 27) holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension from day 1
• Free eye test with contribution towards glasses
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

How to Apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising on the role of Firmware Engineer behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to.   Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!



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