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Embedded Software Engineer

Futures
Manchester, United Kingdom
Last month
£40,000 – £45,000 pa

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£40,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
20 Apr 2026 (Last month)
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Manufacturing Futures seek to appoint a Embedded Software Engineer working predominantly in embedded C. It's a really exciting time to join a market leader in a rapidly growing industry with an ever growing customer base. You will take the lead on your own projects as part of an inter-disciplinary engineering team, regularly liaising with mechanical, electronics and electrical engineers. This Embedded Software Engineer role is a hands-on design position developing embedded software but it would be beneficial if you had previous experience supervising a team. Career progression can be rapid and the potential for growth is huge. You'll be joining an excellent team with market leading products and technologies.

Embedded Software Engineer - Skills and Abilities - C, C++, C#, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Electronics

* Degree qualified in Electronics, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Computer Science preferred
* Proficient in C with at least five years industry experience
* Experience with Microcontrollers / Microprocessors
* RTOS software experience

Embedded Software Engineer, C, C++, C#, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Electronics

Please do not hesitate to apply for this role if you feel that your experience is relevant for this vacancy. You don't want to miss out!

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