Job Description Firmware and Electronics Engineer, Scotland



Firmware and Electronics Engineer with over 10 years of experience is required for a leading Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices company. This is an opportunity to quickly become a key contributor in the development and manufacture of large scale volume hand held medical products. Permanent opportunity based in Inverness, Scotland.



JOB TITLE


Firmware and Electronics Engineer / Firmware Engineer / Electronics Engineer



LOCATION


UK / Scotland / Inverness



BENEFITS


Generous Salary
Excellent on-going career development opportunities



ROLE/DESCRIPTION


- Design (and associated upfront documentation)
- Overseeing the development
- Transitioning the piece back into Lifescan (post development)
- Assessing whether the requirements have been met
- Undertaking Vendor management – primarily remote (vendors based in UK, Europe, USA and China)
- Some management responsibility (level dependent) and supporting he development of the wider team



REQUIREMENTS


- B.Sc or BEng degree plus significant experience
- Masters Degree or PhD degree would be desirable


Firmware Engineer

- Solid Project Management Experience with an appreciation of PM methodologies. PMO or Prince2 certification ideal.
- Good embedded SW development lifecycle exposure
- SW debug skills, C C++ and assembler knowledge - Essential
- Understanding of mixed signal microcontroller based product design
- Experience of RISC 16/32 bit processors/microcontrollers essential
- Communications protocols – 12C/SPI, serial and USB , (Bluetooth & wireless desirable)
- Use of the following tools: Doors, CaliberRM, IBM RequisitePro – Desirable
- Development experience around mobile phone applications and Bluetooth technologies – Desirable


Electronics Engineer

- Simulation Experience (P-Spice) – Essential
- OrCad Schematic capture
- CCT design and layout
- Low power Micro Controller Unit
- Ability to write clear requirements
- Risk management tools for project and technical
- Knowledge of semi-conductor silicon technology would be highly desirable
- Chartered Engineer status – desirable
- Design for six sigma methodology experience – desirable



ABOUT i-PHARM CONSULTING


i-Pharm Consulting is a specialist Recruitment Company servicing the Pharmaceutical industry in the UK and Europe. We provide both permanent and contract staff to a wide range of Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotechnology and Contract Research Organisations (CROs). i-Pharm has specific expertise in Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Assurance and Bioinformatics.


www.i-pharmconsulting.com



TO APPLY


If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please call Principal Consultant Natasha Sandery on +44 (0)20 3189 0464, or email nsandery@i-pharmconsulting.com. If this role is not suitable, Natasha is also available to discuss other possible positions or answer any general questions regarding your career and the current market.



KEY WORDS


Firmware and Electronics Engineer / Firmware Engineer / Electronics Engineer / UK / Scotland / Inverness