POSITION SUMMARY

Hach Ireland currently have a vacancy for an R&D Embedded Software Engineer with in-depth knowledge of embedded systems and software who will work collaboratively in a cross functional team on the design, development and validation of a range of  new on-line analytical products, including our current range of TOC water quality analysers. This role will be instrumental in maintaining and improving product quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a degree/masters in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic / Electrical Engineering, or similar with 2-5 years’ experience.

Responsibilities:

• Working with our senior software and electronic engineers, design, develop, and maintain the hardware and firmware for new and existing products.
• Implement embedded solutions using cross compilation techniques.
• Collaborate with other members of the R&D team in Cork, Geneva and worldwide on all phases of software, hardware and UX development.
• Develop tools to test and validate both hardware and software.
• Create and maintain project technical documentation.

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science Electronic, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in industrial or consumer product development.
• Ability to write clean, well-documented embedded code.
• Proven track record of developing and launching embedded solutions.
• Experience in real-time Operating Systems such as FreeRTOS or Embedded Linux.
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces / driver development (examples GPIO, SPI, UART, I2C, USB).
• Knowledge of communication protocols (examples Modbus, TCP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
• Experience of distributed source control such as Git.
• Experience of EMC product testing and compliance requirements.
• Fast learner, enthusiastic and curious, a logical, creative and innovative thinker. Brings solutions to the team.
• Strong hands-on skills.
• Full driving licence.

Desirable:

• Agile software development mythology.
• Good knowledge of basic scripting languages, Shell, Bash, Python.
• Experience of common microprocessor theory, fundamentals and commonly used circuits.
• An understanding of analytical instrumentation, sensor technology and optical analysis techniques would be a benefit.