Firmware Engineer - Fixed Term Contract

Join our Product Development team in Royston as a Firmware Engineer, on a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to join our Product Development team at Sartorius. In this role you will design, implement and test embedded software | firmware to provide machine control solutions for integrated electronics.

The team currently consists of 5 professionals and we are looking forward to shaping the future with you.

This position is available full-time on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will be based at our Royston site, with hybrid working available.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

• On a daily basis you will design, implement and test communication interfaces in conjunction with the high level software development team

• Creation, migration, extension and integration of firmware business logic and drivers for microprocessor applications

• Developing and executing suitable test plans to demonstrate functionality of the embedded software | firmware solutions. These include unit, module and integration testing

• Contribute to and organise design reviews with peers and other groups from across the business

• Develop and maintain documentation to support integration and maintenance activities

What will convince us

• BSc or MSc in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with Embedded Software Engineering or equivalent experience

• Familiar with Embedded software design and implementation for embedded control and automation purposes

• Experience of implementing solutions on STM32H7 processors or similar, including development and maintenance of peripheral drivers

• Confident implementing bespoke communication protocols over Ethernet and serial interfaces such as RS232 and RS485

• Enjoy working closely with integrated engineering teams, including the specification, development, testing and commissioning of high value laboratory equipment

• Previous experience of developing and maintaining build pipelines and incorporating automated testing into those pipelines

• Previous experience of working as part of an Agile team using dev-ops tools such as Azure DevOps

• C | C++ for embedded software | firmware solutions using RTOS or Super Loop architectures

• Knowledge of serial and ethernet communication protocols

• Strong planning skills where attention to detail is key

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, have a problem solving approach where persistence is key to finding solutions

In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer

As a growing global life science company stock listed on the German TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings

• Work-life Balance: Remote options, flexible work schedules

• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform – even before joining

• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team-spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network

• Health & Well-Being: Wide section of health and well-being support such as healthcare plans and health assessment services

Benefits

Attractive Working Conditions:

• 37.5 hours working week

• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays

• Free parking on site

• Annual option to buy, sell or carry forward annual leave

• Free hot and cold drinks

• Regular social events and free exercise classes

• Competitive benefits package, including:

  • Group Personal Pension Plan

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Private Dental Insurance

  • Group Life Assurance

  • Group Income Protection

  • Cycle to work scheme

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.