Embedded Engineer

Reference: Rec000433-JG-1

The purpose of this role is to design, develop and test firmware and electronic hardware for safety-critical mining products, such as gas detectors, collision avoidance systems and caplamps. Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities

• Write and maintain embedded C/C++ firmware for microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex-M) and handle the hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN).
• Design and review schematics and PCBs. Bring up and debug prototype hardware.
• Integrate sensors, wireless/radio modules and power management for battery-operated devices.
• Write test plans, carry out verification testing and record results.
• Support product certification (intrinsic safety: IECEx/ATEX/SABS).
• Use version control and keep technical documentation up to date. Support production and field fault-finding.

Requirements

• BEng/BSc in Electronic or Computer Engineering
• 3–5 years in embedded development
• Strong embedded C/C++
• Can use an oscilloscope, logic analyser and debugger confidently
• Hardware design and PCB experience

Advantageous

• RTOS experience
• Low-power design
• Wireless/RF
• Python
• Intrinsic safety
• Mining or industrial products