Embedded Systems & Machine Software Engineer

About the role

This is a hands-on engineering role. You will be responsible for the software and embedded computing side of the machines we build, working closely with our PLC/electrical and mechanical engineers. You should be comfortable working directly with physical machines, sensors, motors, controllers and electrical hardware, and be able to troubleshoot problems across both hardware and software.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for Raspberry Pi, MCU and other embedded computing platforms
• Develop firmware for microcontrollers such as STM32, ESP32 or similar platforms
• Integrate sensors, motors, actuators, cameras and other machine components
• Handle communication between devices using protocols such as UART, RS232/RS485, Modbus, CAN, TCP/IP and GPIO
• Develop machine-side applications running on Linux / Raspberry Pi
• Interface embedded systems and software with our PLC and electrical control systems
• Work closely with our PLC/electrical engineer to integrate the complete machine
• Troubleshoot communication, hardware, firmware and software issues on actual machines
• Develop diagnostic tools and logging systems to make machine troubleshooting easier
• Support machine testing, commissioning and debugging

About you

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or related field
• Strong experience with embedded systems or hardware-software integration
• Comfortable programming in C/C++ and Python
• Experience working with Raspberry Pi or other Linux-based embedded computers
• Experience with microcontrollers such as STM32, ESP32, Arduino or similar
• Able to read basic electrical schematics and understand sensors, relays, motors and IO signals
• Familiar with common industrial or embedded communication protocols
• Comfortable using tools such as multimeter, serial debugging tools and basic electronics equipment
• Able to independently debug problems instead of waiting for someone to tell you exactly what to check
• Comfortable working directly on machines in the workshop