Firmware Engineer

Our client is looking for a Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer to join their engineering department. The successful candidate will be welcomed on board a small engineering team to design and develop bespoke products in a project-based environment. The core of your work will be developing embedded software for Xilinx FPGA's (VHDL) and PIC microcontrollers (C, C++).

The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and want long term growth within the business. The successful applicant will have the relevant electronics experience / knowledge. If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

This role is based in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Please note your own transport might be required, due to the rural nature of this location unless you are living locally.

Essential skills:

• Formal qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in FPGA (or ASIC) Design and Verification.
• Excellent VHDL and C/C++ coding skills.
• Experience of working with microprocessors, preferable with PIC microprocessors.
• Ability to derive FPGA architectures & requirements from System requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Good understanding of analogue and digital circuit designs.
• Ability to carry out schematic designs.
• Ability to develop GUI programs for windows-based systems for data acquisition from the developed system.
• Experience in working with databases.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for developing full turnkey systems which involves the integration of PIC microprocessors and Xilinx FPG’s.
• You will need to work to strict customer deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• You must enjoy working in small teams where knowledge is shared, experience gained, and high-quality solutions delivered to our customers.

Renumeration

Salary c£40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on relevant software experience.

Usual office hours: 37½: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, with 45 minutes for lunch       and 8:00am to 12:30pm Friday

20 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every 2 years up to a maximum of 30 days, plus bank holidays.

Auto enrolment pension scheme with Scottish Widows, 4% employer, 5% employee.

AXA Healthcare Plan following successful completion of 3-month probationary period.

If you are interested in this role and have the skills required, please send your CV to Jan at Think Staffing – Recruitment Consultancy.