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Senior R&D Engineer

Caulcott, Oxfordshire
3 weeks ago
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Senior R&D Engineer - £50-60k - Oxford – Hybrid (1 day a week on-site)

My client is a fast-growing, elite tech company in Oxford. They have doubled their profit since last year, and are looking for a Senior R&D Engineer to be a part of their growth plans.

Main duties:

  • Investigate and develop solutions for customer applications, collaborating with Product Management. Plan and cost projects, providing information for sales quotations.

  • Develop and maintain complex application solutions, including hardware and software integration. Conduct acceptance testing, resolve issues, and manage multiple projects within deadlines.

  • Support junior team members, adhere to company procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance

    Skills and Experience Required:

  • Proficiency in C, C++, C#, WPF, and XAML

  • Good understanding of multi-threaded development, and Linux & Windows application development

  • Experience managing concurrent projects, and experience writing technical documentation

  • Knowledge of product life cycle

    Bonus:

  • Commercial experience of microprocessor circuits, PCB design, and real time embedded software

  • Knowledge of IoT and SaaS, as well as VHDL and Verilog

    What you’ll get:
  • £40-50k

  • Profit sharing scheme

  • Generous pensions scheme

    If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV

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