Embedded Software Engineer

Pension, Life insurance, Healthcare cashback schemeOffice-based, Cheshire, with occasional remote working once establishedReporting to the Engineering Manager, working alongside RandD, Electronics, and Production TestIf you''ve spent your career writing embedded control code, this could be for you. You''d be joining a small engineering team that builds control systems for bespoke scientific and lab equipment. No two days look the same: one week it''s new product development, the next it''s helping Production get a system out the door.The RoleEvery system is built to order, so no two control systems are quite the same. You''ll have a big say in how our next generation of controls is designed, from choosing the architecture through to firmware that''s ready for production. You''ll:Take the lead on microcontroller-based control for new productsWrite PC-based software and GUI/HMI applications that sit on top of the control systemsDesign the hardware and software interlocks that keep our systems safe to runWork with an electronics engineer on motor and pump controlTest new products as they develop, and help Production/Test with fault finding and with factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), including visits to customer sitesUse Git, and keep good records so any change to the software can be traced backWork in C/C++, Python and C#, and use PID loops. Knowing MISRA C and IEC 61508 will helpWhat you''ll needHands-on experience writing software for microcontrollers and embedded ..... full job details .....