Senior Software Engineer

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Software Engineer
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a global leader in the field of scientific solutions, generating over $40 billion in annual revenue. Our Mission is to empower our customers to promote a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. Whether our customers are advancing life sciences research, addressing intricate analytical issues, improving patient diagnostics and treatments, or optimising efficiency in their laboratories, we are dedicated to assisting them.
Location / Division Specific Information
Winsford, UK / Analytical Instruments Group, Chemical Analysis Division.
Hybrid way of working
How will you make an impact?
With your strong technical foundation in the principals of software engineering, you will develop embedded control software to support our Process Monitoring instrumentation products. You will work closely with multiple functions to develop and deliver best-in-class scientific solutions.
What will you do?
In this role, you will join a development team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining applications software for a family of Process Monitoring instrumentation system products. You will be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle, including requirements development, design activities, implementation, and maintenance. Additionally, you will offer support to address system issues when required.

Responsibilities:

• Develop embedded control software for Process Monitoring instrumentation products.
• Collaborate with multiple functions to deliver exceptional scientific solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain applications software for Process Monitoring instrumentation system products.
• Participate in requirements development, design activities, implementation, and maintenance.
• Offer support across various departments to resolve system issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven extensive experience in C/C++ embedded software development.
• Experience developing embedded software for real-time instrumentation control and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Modbus, etc.
• Proficiency in developing and debugging with microcontroller IDEs such as IAR Embedded Workbench.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes.
• Working knowledge of hardware design and electronics is a plus.
• Familiarity with safety-critical systems and industry standards is a plus.
• Experience following an agile development methodology, and use of work management software such as Jira is a plus.
• Experience using Git/GitHub is a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and embedded systems architecture.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a multi-functional matrix environment.
• Proficiency in identifying and resolving embedded software and hardware issues.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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• Develop embedded control software for Process Monitoring instrumentation products.
• Collaborate with multiple functions to deliver exceptional scientific solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain applications software for Process Monitoring instrumentation system products.
• Participate in requirements development, design activities, implementation, and maintenance.
• Offer support across various departments to resolve system issues