Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

At Ultron Technologies, Part of Savaria UK

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Kingswinford | 4-Day Working Week (No Fridays!) | Circa £80,000 per annum

Shape the Future of Mobility Technology

At Ultron Technologies, part of the global Handicare & Savaria Group, we’re transforming how people move safely and independently in their homes. We’re now looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to take ownership of the technology powering our stairlift division.

This is more than just a senior role - it’s your opportunity to lead from the front, influence product innovation, mentor a growing team, and establish yourself as the go-to technical expert within a multi-national organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll sit at the heart of our engineering team, driving both hardware and firmware development:

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic systems (motor control experience advantageous)
• Create schematics and PCB layouts, and lead board bring-up and validation
• Develop embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontroller- and processor-based systems
• Integrate key communication protocols including:
• SPI, I2C, UART, CAN
• USB, Ethernet, and wireless interfaces
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, software, manufacturing, and product engineering
• Support prototype builds, design verification, EMC testing, and production readiness
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex technical issues
• Contribute to system architecture, technical documentation, and engineering best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership where required

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Significant experience in electronics hardware and embedded systems development
• Strong experience designing mixed-signal electronic circuits
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or OrCAD
• Strong embedded firmware development experience using C/C++
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar embedded platforms
• Hands-on debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and lab equipment
• Understanding of real-time systems, bootloaders, and low-level hardware interfaces
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS xwzovoh
• Knowledge of power electronics, motor control, or battery-powered systems
• Experience with wireless technologies such as BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, or cellular
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and DFM/DFT principles
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical industries

Why Join Us?

• 4-day working week – enjoy every Friday off
• Circa £80,000 salary
• Genuine autonomy to shape technology and product direction
• Opportunity to become a key technical authority within a global business
• Work on products that directly improve quality of life
• Collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment

Apply Now

If you’re a senior engineer looking for ownership, influence, and flexibility, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help develop the next generation of stairlift technology.