Lead/Principal Hardware & Firmware Engineer

Job Role: Lead/Principal Hardware & Firmware Engineer 

Work pattern: Hybrid, 2-3 days working in our Warwick office

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum

Overview:

Moasure is looking for a talented and experienced Lead/Principal Hardware & Firmware Engineer to work on the hardware and embedded software for our exciting range of measurement products.

You will be a part of our strong research and development team which includes electronics hardware, embedded software, cloud & backend software and mobile app development. The work you do will be crucial to the success of our current and future products in the market place.

You will have the opportunity to lead the hardware/firmware team and manage their work packages. Although this is a technical role at the outset it could develop into a line management role for the right applicant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design robust products from concepts and specifications in alignment with the requirements, bringing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Technically lead and mentor a small team, bringing your extensive experience to bear with hands on development and support for your team
• Oversee PCB design and layout, ensuring best practice and high quality results
• Define and specify test plans for hardware verification and production testing
• Identify and implement improvements to test and diagnostic processes
• Support environmental and EMC testing during qualification
• Perform and oversee circuit analysis including power, tolerance, and reliability
• Capture design requirements in collaboration with other teams.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• A proven record of delivering digital electronics designs from architecture to production, preferably with a focus on battery powered, MCU-based applications
• Be technically fluent in hardware, firmware and manufacturing engineering
• Oversight of PCB Design & layout
• A good understanding of embedded C for microcontrollers
• Familiarity with standard interface busses such as SPI, I2C, UART & USB
• Product development with regards to DFx (design for safety, testability, and manufacturability)
• Knowledge of test & verification techniques in support of product lifecycle development
• Experience managing a small team and/or packages of work is highly desirable
• A Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent knowledge or experience
• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Full product life cycle development & management
• Experience with environmental and EMC testing during qualification
• Production test development & operation
• Experience with battery powered Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices
• Some experience of analogue electronics design would be advantageous
• Experience in a smaller company or start-up environment where the portfolio of responsibilities tends to be broader
• Technically fluent in firmware, mechanical and manufacturing engineering
• Experience of the certification process (CE and FCC).

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, pension plan, and generous holiday allowance
• A supportive team culture with regular team events and professional development opportunities
• 25 Days Annual Holiday, plus 8 Public Bank Holidays
• Share Scheme
• Pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 24/7 EAP
• Discount Schemes
• Free Car Parking
• Monthly Moasure Munch.

If you believe you meet our criteria and are excited about joining our dynamic team, we want to hear from you! Please submit your application, including a CV and a cover letter, to hr@moasure.com. 

Please note: We cannot offer visa sponsorship.

We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.