Embedded Firmware Engineer
Salary: andpound;45,000andndash;andpound;55,000 | Fully On-site | Worcester
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The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business developing, building and maintaining electronic products.
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This role would suit an engineer with a couple years of industry experience who enjoys practical engineering, working close to hardware and seeing their firmware brought to life in real products.
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andnbsp;You'll contribute to firmware development while gaining exposure to electronics design, testing and product development within a hands-on engineering team.
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The business is open to engineers with different levels of experience and is looking for someone with a solid technical foundation, a practical approach and the ability to make an impact.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Developing and maintaining embedded firmware using C.
- Working with microcontrollers, ideally PIC and/or ESP32 platforms.
- Supporting firmware development for connected devices, telemetry and low-power applications.
- Working alongside engineers on electronic hardware and PCB-related development.
- Testing, debugging and troubleshooting firmware and electronic systems.
- Supporting RF testing, radio communications and product compliance activities where required.
- Contributing to the development, manufacture and ongoing maintenance of electronic products.
What We're Looking For
- Experience developing embedded firmware using C.
- Exposure to microcontroller-based systems, ideally PIC, ESP32 or similar platforms.
- A good understanding of embedded systems and how software interacts with hardware.
- A practical, hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving.
- An interest in electronics hardware, PCB design or working directly with electronic products.
- Good debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- A willingness to learn, take ownership and contribute across different areas of engineering.
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
- PCB design and electronic hardware development.
- Automotive electronics, telemetry or low-power systems.
- RF, wireless communications or radio frequency testing.
- EMC, regulatory compliance or product verification.
If you're an embedded engineer looking for a practical role where you can develop firmware, work closely with hardware and see the results of your work in real products, we'd be keen to hear from you.