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Embedded Electronics Engineer

Platform Recruitment LimitedAshford, Kent🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 7 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the full product lifecycle of innovative embedded electronic systems within a collaborative R&D environment, fostering significant skill development. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in embedded electronics design and firmware development, eager to shape cutting-edge technology. Apply now to join a growing engineering team and advance your career!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
Posted
3 days ago
Embedded SystemsCADPCB DesignMechanical Design

Job Description

R&D Engineer - Embedded Electronics & Firmware

East Sussex

We're looking for an experienced R&D Engineer to join a growing engineering team, helping to develop and enhance a range of embedded electronic products from concept through to production. This is an opportunity to work on innovative technology, contributing across the full product lifecycle within a collaborative R&D environment.

The Role

You'll play a key role in the development of embedded electronic products, working closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver robust, reliable solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing analogue and digital electronic circuits for embedded systems
  • Developing embedded firmware in C for microcontroller-based products
  • Supporting products throughout their lifecycle, including component selection and obsolescence management
  • Modifying mechanical designs where required using CAD
  • Developing bespoke product variants to meet customer requirements
  • Supporting testing, validation, and continuous product improvement

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

  • Experience in embedded electronics product development
  • Strong embedded firmware development experience (Embedded C)
  • Analogue and digital electronics design experience
  • PCB design and schematic capture experience
  • Some exposure to mechanical design/CAD

Experience within safety-critical, industrial, communications, or embedded product development would be highly beneficial.

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