An established manufacturer of energy-saving equipment with a strong record of innovation and global exports. Recognised as a pioneer in digital soft starter technology, the organisation has a long-standing reputation for ethical employment practices, high staff retention and ambitious growth plans.
The Role
A Design and Standards Engineer is sought to join an experienced engineering team, working on advanced technologies and contributing to the development of next-generation soft start motor controllers.
Key responsibilities:
* Designing and developing products with embedded PIC microcontrollers, with future projects transitioning to ARM cores.
* Supporting product certification processes and ensuring compliance with international standards, with an initial focus on IEC(phone number removed)-2 and UL(phone number removed)-2.
* Contributing across the product development lifecycle, including circuit design, power electronics, thermal analysis, and PC-based remote-control tools.
* Collaborating closely with international teams specialising in medium-voltage soft starter development.
About You
We’re looking for a motivated engineer with a strong technical foundation and attention to detail. You should be confident working across embedded software development and compliance standards, with a passion for delivering innovative, reliable solutions.
Essential skills & experience:
* Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
* Proven track record in electronic product development and working with EU/US compliance standards.
* Ability to write efficient, maintainable embedded software.
* Experience interfacing with peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, USB) and higher-level protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP).
* Familiarity with embedded development tools (debuggers, oscilloscopes, analysers) and source control/peer review processes.
Highly desirable:
* Experience designing and fault-finding electronic circuits.
* PCB design skills (ideally with Altium Designer).
* Knowledge of motor control principles and hardware/electrical interfacing.
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