The wind energy industry is growing significantly and we are growing with it, supplying the top wind turbine manufacturers around the world. In the last decade, we have tripled in size and are always looking for more high-quality people to join us on our mission to engineer invention through curiosity and creativity.
Dynamic and innovative, our success means that we are now based in beautiful open-plan offices, laboratories and workshops with state of the art research and development facilities. We have a generous benefits package and an active social committee.
Current Vacancies
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We currently have the following vacancies:
Sunbury-on-Thames, UK
Role Summary
- Responsible to the Lead Research Engineer
- Key contacts include the Director of R&D, Engineering team members
- Located in Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid optional)
- 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Research
- Conduct research using CAA simulations focusing on convected flow and flow-induced noise modelling and aeroacoustics experimentation
- Create CAA models and apply aerodynamic, acoustics, and thermal principles in the design and optimisation of the products, for example, their accuracy, wind speed range and behaviour under turbulent conditions etc.
- Develop Aeroacoustics concepts, determine their performance targets and specifications, characterise critical components, and assess whether requirements are met
- Validate concepts and CAA models using the results of experiments
- Capture the output of research in reports for internal knowledge and external publication
- Support new product development through advising and modelling new designs and interpreting the aerodynamics, thermal, and aeroacoustics performances and effectiveness of prototypes
- Develop multi-physics modelling capabilities with other research teams (e.g. electro-mechanical modelling, vibro-acoustics, and aerothermal frameworks)
- Introduce cutting-edge Aeroacoustics simulation techniques to enhance the FT research development cycle
- Help broaden the company’s intellectual property portfolio (patents)
Project Management
- Project manage and deliver research projects (or sub-projects) led by the Aeroacoustics discipline
- Provide estimates and progress reports on work breakdown structures, tasks and timelines for Aeroacoustics research projects
- Provide expert knowledge, guidance, advice and mentoring on Aeroacoustics matters to other engineers
- Adhere to the quality control requirements about research output through documentation, validation, review, approval and release of outputs in line with the research development cycle and change control
Person Specification
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Acoustics, Aeroacoustics, or relevant engineering degree
- Extensive practical post-graduate experience in academia or industry with fresh experience in CAA modelling
- Highly competent in commercial CAA modelling packages and simulation tools
- Experience in working from theoretical principles to develop extensive computer models using high-performance computing
- Publisher of high-quality peer-reviewed journals and international conferences
- Experience using Python or equivalent to derive clear conclusions from a comprehensive database
- Ability to demonstrate a creative approach to analytical and problem-solving challenges
- Self-motivated, comfortable in working independently and able to prioritise
- Collaborative approach and proven flexibility to work as part of a cross-functional team
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable working to time constraints to meet agreed deadlines
- High standards of personal and professional integrity
Benefits & Rewards
- Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Subsidised social events and sports activities
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day
- Monthly lunches
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on 020 8943 0801 or email us.
Role Summary
- Responsible to the Automation Director
- Key contacts include the Engineering team, Production, Quality Assurance, Chief Engineer
- Located in Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid optional)
- 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)
Overall Job Purpose
To design, build and commission fully automated production and test machinery
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage automation projects or sub-systems of larger projects
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to other automation engineers
- Generate design ideas for discussion in design reviews
- Design machines including electromechanical systems such as robots, actuators, conveyors, and electrical test apparatus
- Design electrical and pneumatic control systems and produce schematics and drawings
- Robotic system design and programming using Fanuc and Mitsubishi robots
- Design and develop vision systems for automated measurement, inspection, and control
- Carry out risk assessment on automated equipment and processes
- Design and implement machine safety systems to comply with UKCA (CE) marking requirements including associated documentation for technical files
- Develop designs to produce 3D engineering models and detailed engineering drawings
- Check in-house and subcontracted drawings
- Liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors to source equipment and components
- Assemble and commission automated machines and subsystems
- Produce related process documentation including standard operating procedures, d/pFMEA, BOMs, process flows and control plans
Other Duties
- Attend relevant training and continuous professional development to improve professional skills and keep up to date with the latest developments in machine automation
- Other duties may be requested on occasion in line with the remit of the role and skills of the job holder
This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties of the post at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time to meet the changing requirements of the company.
Key Skills
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
- 10 years industrial experience in designing and building bespoke automated machinery
- Experience using 3D CAD software
- Experience of designing and building electrical and pneumatic control systems
- Experience of machine automation and process improvement
- Ability to produce high quality engineering drawings to BS8888 standard
- Extensive knowledge of machine safety
Benefits & Rewards
- Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Subsidised social events and sports activities
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day
- Monthly lunches
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on 020 8943 0801 or email us.
Role Summary
- Responsible to the Principal Engineer
- Key contacts include the Engineering team members, Director of R&D, Director of Technology, Production, Quality
- Located in Sunbury-on-Thames
- 40 hours per week
Overall Job Purpose
Electronic circuit design and development
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Theoretical design, modelling and system/component level design using Digital Signal Processing techniques
- Implementation of Digital Signal Processing algorithms into product development for low power applications
- Design, development and test of embedded firmware for microcontrollers and digital electronic circuits including VHDL/Verilog code for FPGAs
- Support product design, integration, DFMEA & PFMEA, validation and handover to production with other Engineering team members
- Support management and other departments in contact with customers
- Manage Q.A. including documentation, reviews, validation, change and configuration management
- Work based on experience, knowledge and understanding of digital communication interfaces with integrated circuits and processors
- Adhere to all health and safety procedures, including reporting any accidents or near misses, to help ensure the workplace always remains a safe environment
This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties of the post at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time to meet the changing requirements of the company.
Person Specification
Essential
- A minimum of a BSC/MSc in electronics or related field
- In-depth knowledge of modern digital electronic circuit design including
- Microcontrollers and DSP
- FPGAs and programmable logic devices
- Mixed-signal circuits and data converters
- Professional experience designing Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms and Digital Filters
- Professional experience implementing systems using DSP techniques, from theory to fast prototyping
- Proficient in Fixed point/ Floating point arithmetic
- Experience in design, development and test of digital electronic circuits including VHDL/Verilog code for FPGAs
- Knowledge of processor and integrated circuit interfacing, e.g. I2C, SPI and asynchronous buses and protocols (RS485, RS422, CAN, etc)
- Knowledge of scripting programming languages such as Python, for modelling and data processing purposes
- Experience using electronic laboratory instrumentation such as logic analysers, oscilloscopes, network analysers, multimeters etc.
Desirable (Essential to have at least one of the first four)
- Experience designing electronic circuits and PCB layouts
- Experience in development of embedded firmware for microcontrollers
- Experience with ARM microcontrollers
- Experience in low level bare-metal programming in C/C++
- Understanding of research and development methodologies for high technology manufactured products
- DFM skills and optional knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA
- Professional experience, preferably gained in a highly regulated environment (e.g., telecoms, aerospace)
- Knowledge of Q.A. including:
- Documentation
- Reviews
- Validation
- Change
- Configuration management
Personal Qualities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving approach
- Good communication, both verbal and written
- Conscientious and focused
- Capacity to develop good understanding of end user requirements
- Good team player, able to work cross-functionally across departments
- Comfortable working under time constraints to meet agreed deadlines
Benefits & Rewards
- Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Subsidised social events and sports activities
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day
- Monthly lunches
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on 020 8943 0801 or email us.
Role Summary
- Responsible to the Director of R&D
- Key contacts include the Engineering team members, Director of R&D, Director of Technology, Production, Quality, Health & Safety, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing
- Located in Sunbury-on-Thames
- 40 hours per week
Overall Job Purpose
- Research, analyse and recommend materials solutions to deliver product improvements
- Support product materials compliance and product lifecycle assessment analysis
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Research, evaluate and recommend materials solutions to meet specifications in product design performance, manufacturing process, quality control and procurement
- Plan and carry out environmental tests to characterise the properties of materials and their suitability for the range of environmental, weathering and operating conditions of products
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in current and future products by evaluating and selecting alternative materials
- Conduct FMEA analyses of materials and analyse production failures and field returns to identify design weakness and provide recommendations for improving the quality, reliability and lifetime of materials, components and processes used in production
- Ensure that materials meet stringent quality, safety and environmental standards and support the technical assessment of materials compliance with environmental and health and safety regulations (e.g RoHS, REACH, COSHH)
- Contribute to the company’s product lifecycle inventory analysis at product and sub-component level and identify areas where improvements can be made
- Support product development projects by selecting suitable materials and processes, testing new material design solutions and interpreting the material performance and effectiveness of concepts and prototypes
- Work with colleagues in acoustics, aerodynamics, mechanical design, electronics and software to assess the impact of materials and environmental conditions on system performance
- Provide expert knowledge, guidance, advice and mentoring on materials matters to other engineers and projects as required
- Collaborate with universities and research institutes to study and evaluate state of art technologies and materials to enhance product performances in adverse weathering conditions and develop manufacturing solutions implementable in serial production
- Project manage and deliver research projects or workstreams led by the materials discipline
- Provide estimates and progress reports on work breakdown structures, tasks and timelines for materials research workstreams
- Help broaden the company’s intellectual property portfolio (patents)
- Liaise with manufacturing and supply chain departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers to resolve problems
Other Duties
- Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently
- Comply with company’s equal opportunities and health and safety policies
- Other duties may be requested on occasion in line with the remit of the role
This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties of the post at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time to meet the changing requirements of the company.
Person Specification
Essential
- BSc in Chemistry, Materials Science or related engineering degree
- Strong understanding of chemistry
- Strong knowledge in materials degradation and natural weathering
- Robust, practical post graduate experience in similar industry
- Robust knowledge of potential appropriate sources for materials relevant to FT products
- Strong knowledge and experiences on ASTM/ISO standard environmental tests
- Demonstrated ability in problem analysis, solutions research for alternative materials and successful solutions creation in related environment
- Evidence of good contacts and networking in the science industry to optimise materials knowledge base
Desirable
- MSc or PhD in related subject
- Expert knowledge in metallurgy, anodising, plastics, polymers and/or super hydrophobic surface technology
- Experience of working with and sourcing environmentally robust products
- Experience in FMEA
- Experience in lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodologies
- Strong knowledge on industry standards environmental regulations, such as REACH, RoHS
- Experience in manufacturing techniques including Additive Manufacturing
Personal Qualities
- Ability to demonstrate creative approach to analytical and problem-solving challenges
- Self-motivated, comfortable in working independently and able to prioritise
- Collaborative approach and proven flexibility to work as part of a cross functional team
- Proven excellent communication and networking skills
- Comfortable working to time constraints to meet agreed deadlines
- High standards of personal and professional integrity
Benefits & Rewards
- Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Subsidised social events and sports activities
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day
- Monthly lunches
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on 020 8943 0801 or email us.
Role Summary
Working alongside a team of electronic, mechanical, aerodynamics and automation engineers, you will be responsible for the software development lifecycle and quality of embedded software for a range of products and programmes for business systems. Your role will be to ensure the quality and reliability of products is maintained through the integrity of embedded software and systems.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of embedded C and experience in the design and test of high-reliability code. Exposure to software research and development methodologies for high technology manufactured products, along with experience in TI MSP microcontrollers and/or ARM microcontrollers would be advantageous and in-depth knowledge of RS232, RS485 and RS422 serial communications and I2C and SPI protocols are essential. You will be comfortable with PC application development with C# or other high-level .NET Visual Studio programming language and have practical industry experience in software design and software Q.A. control.
- Responsible to the Director of R&D
- Key contacts include the Engineering team members, Technology, Production, Quality, Sales and Marketing, and Customers
- Located in Sunbury-on-Thames
- 40 hours per week
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Design
- Design, development, test, maintenance and documentation of software embedded in FT products
- Write requirements, system, design and technical specifications from inputs received from Engineering, Sales/customers, Operations, Quality or Production
- Contribute to the conceptual stage of design, research and development
- Specify, develop and test algorithms and software for circuit board
- Within the remit of product history knowledge, investigate and resolve faults on returned products that are provided to Engineering for troubleshooting
Quality Control
- Ensure quality control of the software development cycle through Version Control, Documentation, Reviews, Validation, Change and Configuration Management
- Support the quality control and continuous improvement of released software and products to meet customer requirements and deadlines
- Seek to continuously improve the development guidelines and design control of software development
- Manage development software environment, maintenance and licensing
Person Specification
Essential
- Recent professional experience
- In-depth knowledge of bare metal programming and low-level device driver implementation in embedded C
- Recent experience in design and test of high reliability code
- Experience with software research and development methodologies for high technology manufactured products
- Working experience with TI MSP Microcontrollers
- Working experience with ARM Microcontrollers
- Working experience with RS232, RS485 and RS422 serial communications and I2C and SPI protocols
- Working experience with ADC, PWM, Timers, and other MCU features.
- Working experience with DSP concepts and applications
- Working experience with integrated circuit interfacing and digital and analogue communication systems at a design level
- Experience with electronic equipment for signal measurements
- Evidence of in-depth and practical industry experience in software design and software Q.A. control including Documentation, Reviews, Validation, Change and Configuration management
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving approach
- Good communication, both verbal and written
- Good team player, able to work cross-functionally across departments
- Comfortable working under time constraints to meet agreed deadlines
- Ability to deliver main tasks independently with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Experience with scripting language (ideally Python)
- Familiar with electronic hardware design
Benefits & Rewards
- Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Subsidised social events and sports activities
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day
- Monthly lunches
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on 020 8943 0801 or email us.
Madrid, Spain:
Role Summary
We need your inspiration to deliver our innovation. Join our team of highly skilled engineers and help us to design, research and develop the next generation of products in our wind sensor range. Working with very advanced technology, your creative mind will be put to work on a wide range of projects within the company – from improving our current products to inventing new ones, to enhancing the automation of our production facilities.
Working alongside a team of Mechanical, Aerodynamics, Software and Automation Engineers, you will be responsible for the design, development and test of electronic circuits, supporting product design, integration, validation and handover to production with other Engineering team members with an emphasis on implementation into product development and low power applications. This is a key role, where research and development expertise is an important part of the skillset and where the right candidate will have the opportunity to contribute at every stage to new and enhanced products.
- Responsible to the Director of R&D
- Key contacts include the Director of Technology, members of the Engineering team, Production and Quality
- Located in Madrid, Spain: Calle Isabel Colbrand nº 10, Acceso A1, Oficina 162, Despacho 34, 28050 (Hybrid optional)
- 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Design, development and test of electronic circuits
- Support product design, integration, DFMEA and PFMEA, validation and handover to production with other Engineering team members
- Support management and other departments in contact with customers
- Manage Q.A. including documentation, reviews, validation, change and configuration management
Person Specification
Essential
- A minimum of a BSc/MSc in Electronics or a related field
- In-depth knowledge of modern analogue electronic circuit design
- PCB design including schematics and PCB layout preferably using Altium Designer
- Working experience or deep understanding of the following: Op-amp, data converters, signal conditioning, analogue filters, sensors and passive components, linear regulators, switching regulators, discrete semiconductors, PCB design
- Experience or good understanding of processor interfacing, e.g. I2C, SPI and asynchronous protocols
- Understanding of research and development methodologies for high-technology manufactured products
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving approach
- Good communication, both verbal and written
- Conscientious and focussed
- Capacity to develop a good understanding of end-user requirements
- Good team player, able to work cross-functionally across departments
Desirable
- Knowledge of Q.A. including documentation, reviews, validation, change, configuration management
Benefits & Rewards
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan: Sanitas
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Eyesight scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on +44 20 8943 0801 or email us.
Role Summary
The Mixed Signal Electronics Engineer will work closely with the small, dynamic Electronics Team and the more extensive Engineering Department. This is a crucial role where research and development expertise is an integral part of the skillset and where you will have the opportunity to contribute at every stage to new and enhanced products.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a BSc in a related field and solid technical background, specifically an in-depth knowledge of electronic hardware and firmware. You will be fluent in modern electronic circuit design (analogue and digital) in a sensor and instrumentation environment. Experience with circuit simulation tools and FPGA-HDL design/development tools would also be advantageous but is not essential.
- Responsible to the Director of R&D
- Key contacts include the Director of Technology, members of the Engineering team, Production and Quality
- Located in Madrid, Spain: Calle Isabel Colbrand nº 10, Acceso A1, Oficina 162, Despacho 34, 28050 (Hybrid optional)
- 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Design, development and test of analogue and digital electronics
- Support product design, integration, validation and handover to production with other Engineering team members
- Support management and other departments in contact with customers
- Manage Q.A. including documentation, reviews, validation, change and configuration management
- Use experience, knowledge and understanding of integrated circuit interfacing and digital communication systems processor interfacing
Person Specification
Essential
- A minimum of a BSc/MSc in Electronics or a related field
- Knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design including:
- Interface FPGA /microcontroller
- PCB schematic Design
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Digital and Analog Filtering
- Knowledge of design, simulation and verification tools for FPGA-HDL design
- Experience in analogue circuit design for data acquisition and processing
- Understanding of research and development methodologies for high technology manufactured products
- Python scripting
- Knowledge of Q.A. including documentation, reviews, validation, change, configuration management
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving approach
- Good communication, both verbal and written
- Conscientious and focussed
- Capacity to develop a good understanding of end-user requirements
- Good team player, able to work cross-functionally across departments
Benefits & Rewards
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan: Sanitas
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Eyesight scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on +44 20 8943 0801 or email us.
Role Summary
Working alongside a team of electronic, mechanical, aerodynamics and automation engineers, you will be responsible for the software development lifecycle and quality of embedded software for a range of products and programmes for business systems. Your role will be to ensure the quality and reliability of products is maintained through the integrity of embedded software and systems.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of embedded C and experience in the design and test of high-reliability code. Exposure to software research and development methodologies for high technology manufactured products, along with experience in TI MSP microcontrollers and/or ARM microcontrollers would be advantageous and in-depth knowledge of RS232, RS485 and RS422 serial communications and I2C and SPI protocols are essential. You will be comfortable with PC application development with C# or other high-level .NET Visual Studio programming language and have practical industry experience in software design and software Q.A. control.
- Responsible to the Director of R&D
- Key contacts include the Engineering team members, Technology, Production, Quality, Sales and Marketing, and Customers
- Located in Madrid, Spain: Calle Isabel Colbrand nº 10, Acceso A1, Oficina 162, Despacho 34, 28050 (Hybrid optional)
- 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Design
- Design, development, test, maintenance and documentation of software embedded in FT products
- Write requirements, system, design and technical specifications from inputs received from Engineering, Sales/customers, Operations, Quality or Production
- Contribute to the conceptual stage of design, research and development
- Specify, develop and test algorithms and software for circuit board
- Within the remit of product history knowledge, investigate and resolve faults on returned products that are provided to Engineering for troubleshooting
Quality Control
- Ensure quality control of the software development cycle through Version Control, Documentation, Reviews, Validation, Change and Configuration Management
- Support the quality control and continuous improvement of released software and products to meet customer requirements and deadlines
- Seek to continuously improve the development guidelines and design control of software development
- Manage development software environment, maintenance and licensing
Person Specification
Essential
- Recent professional experience
- In-depth knowledge of bare metal programming and low-level device driver implementation in embedded C
- Recent experience in design and test of high reliability code
- Experience with software research and development methodologies for high technology manufactured products
- Working experience with TI MSP Microcontrollers
- Working experience with ARM Microcontrollers
- Working experience with RS232, RS485 and RS422 serial communications and I2C and SPI protocols
- Working experience with ADC, PWM, Timers, and other MCU features.
- Working experience with DSP concepts and applications
- Working experience with integrated circuit interfacing and digital and analogue communication systems at a design level
- Experience with electronic equipment for signal measurements
- Evidence of in-depth and practical industry experience in software design and software Q.A. control including Documentation, Reviews, Validation, Change and Configuration management
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving approach
- Good communication, both verbal and written
- Good team player, able to work cross-functionally across departments
- Comfortable working under time constraints to meet agreed deadlines
- Ability to deliver main tasks independently with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Experience with scripting language (ideally Python)
- Familiar with electronic hardware design
Benefits & Rewards
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan: Sanitas
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum*
- 24/27* days holiday per annum, increasing to 25/28* days after one year’s service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Flexitime for days worked in the office*
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Eyesight scheme
- Patent reward scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Personal development plans
- Sponsored professional study support
*FT offers a hybrid working scheme of one day from home per week OR increased annual leave, based on your role. IF working remotely is possible in your role you will be able to work from home one day per week. If you choose not to work from home, but commit to working full-time in the office, then you will benefit from an extra three days per year annual leave. If working remotely is not possible in your role, then you will automatically be given the three additional days holiday per year.
For more information contact the HR Team on +44 20 8943 0801 or email us.
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