Senior Electronics and Firmware Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Electronics/Firmware Engineer

Location: Warwick, UK. Hybrid 2-3 days in our Warwick office

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electronics & Firmware Engineer to join an innovative & award‑winning tech client in Warwick.

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer with experience of embedded software to work on the electronics and firmware for their innovative range of products.

You will be a part of a 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 client's current and future products in the marketplace. This is a hands‑on role and would need on‑site presence around 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of robust products from concepts and specifications, bringing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Bringing your experience to bear with hands on development
• Oversee PCB design and layout, ensuring best practice and high‑quality results
• Write and specify test plans for hardware verification and production testing
• Support environmental and EMC testing during qualification
• Perform circuit analysis including power consumption, component tolerance & reliability
• Capture and implement design requirements in collaboration with other teams.
• Experience of delivering digital electronics designs from concept to production, preferably with a focus on battery powered, microprocessor‑based applications
• Be technically fluent in hardware with some experience of embedded software
• Oversight of PCB Design & layout
• 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 of using embedded C on microcontrollers
• A Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environmental and EMC testing during qualification
• Production test development & operation when working with in‑house or contract manufacturers
• Experience with battery powered Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi devices
• Some experience of analogue electronics design would be advantageous
• Technical fluency in any of the following: Mechanical or industrial design; Manufacturing engineering or factory test setups
• Experience of certification process such as CE, ISED and FCC.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A benefits package including: Pension; Comprehensive healthcare through AXA; 24/7 On‑line GP support
• A supportive team culture with regular team events and professional development opportunities
• Discount schemes including software services discounts
• Free car parking on‑site

**Please note - our client is unable to provide Visa Sponsorship. You must be eligible to live & work in the UK.