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Senior Embedded Software Engineer | £60-65k + £5-6k p/a bonus | Aylesbury
My client is an elite company in the medical sector developing cutting edge solutions for lifesaving products.
They are currently developing a ground-breaking, cutting edge surgical robot, and looking for a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to help lead this project and others.
Main duties:

  • Firmware and PCB design
  • Mentorship of junior engineers
  • Direct involvement in whole product life cycle
    Skills and Experience Required:
  • 1:1 BSc in electronics or related field from a Russel Group university or equivalent
  • 5+ years' experience in an electronic design role
  • PCB design experience (Altium, Eagle etc.)
  • Experience developing embedded C/C++ code in Linux
    What you’ll get:
  • £60-65k
  • Bonus averaging £3-5k p/a, paid monthly
  • Clear career progression path
    If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV

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