We are seeking a highly talented and self-motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to work in our UK team. Based in the Plymouth office in a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days on site with occasional travel to other sites as required.

As an embedded firmware engineer you will have a structured approach to design and verification with demonstrable skills in selecting appropriate software architectures. You will be able to produce efficient embedded software implementations and have a good appreciation of electronic hardware.

You will play a key role in the realisation of leading-edge smart heating products. It is key that you can demonstrate you are a natural collaborator with a successful track record of embedded software delivery in your career to date. You will have a passion for design excellence and demonstrate outstanding technical competence.

Key responsibilities:

• Full lifecycle involvement in detailed design, code development, maintenance, and validation for new and existing product lines in line with the business needs.
• Collaborate with other global teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products according to agreed timescales
• Adopt in-house best practice for code integrity and design validation
• You will collaborate with the systems design engineers, test engineers, and product owners to form acceptance criteria which you will develop code against.
• You will mentor junior team members to support the team development as a whole.

Skills and attributes:

• You should have proven skills in object orientated development and modern C++, ideally in embedded microcontroller firmware development on Microcontroller families such as Si-Labs, Microchip, and TI.
• Experience of low-power wireless communications, such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• You will be able to demonstrate experience in Continuous Integration and distributed revision control tools along with bug tracking platforms (such as Git, Jira, confluence)
• Ideally you will have experience of development in an Agile environment and understand the concepts of the methodology.
• You will have experience of firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators and toolchains
• Good understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based embedded systems for consumer products
• You will have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/electronic Engineering or equivalent degree or experience.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Learning Portal and much more.

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.