ABOUT I4PD:

i4PD is an employee-owned product design and development consultancy. The firm is an established brand in Scotland with an excellent reputation for delivering cutting edge designs for its clients. The company employs creative designers and experienced engineers who operate out of i4PD’s bright and spacious studio on the south side of Edinburgh. The team work collaboratively with clients to augment their internal capabilities and availability to deliver excellent results, faster.

ROLE:

This is a permanent role and we are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with at least 3 years’ industry experience to join our team. You will thrive being in a fast-paced environment that requires proactive people who are comfortable acting on their initiative.
Depending on your preference you can work part of the time remotely or be full-time in our bright and open studio based 20 minutes south of Edinburgh’s centre in stunning rural surroundings with views of the Pentland Hills. As a member of the i4PD team you will be offered a competitive package that includes a share of company dividends through the employee trust. We recognise the value, to both you and the company, of maintaining a strong work life balance which we foster through flexible working patterns. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave is also offered alongside a Cycle to Work, EV Scheme and salary sacrifice benefits via Mintago (e.g. tax-free gym membership) as part of the package.

YOUR ROLE:

The remit for the 12-month fixed term role will be to:
· Deliver software for interdisciplinary projects involving electronics, software and mechanics
· Work with clients and our project managers to define detailed software and electronics product requirements
· Work with clients and our project managers to scope, define, implement and test software for electronics products
· Integrate product software around digital systems, sensors and interconnects
· Implement embedded software for prototypes / test circuits and products
· Review the work delivered to ensure it meets functional and quality requirements
· Support full-lifecycle product development
It is expected that the role will develop as the Software and Electronics team at i4pd evolves and the successful applicant should expect to play a significant part in developing both their own role and the nature of the team.