Embedded Software Engineer

Reporting to the Head of Software and Electronics, working with the Technical Managers and Technical Authority of Thermal Camera products, Powered Air products and allocated Respiratory Protective Equipment projects to ensure the on-time and cost-conscious delivery of robust, innovative products in accordance with internal and external customer requirements. The role includes: · Software development: o Software authoring o Functionality and GUI design o Configuration and version control o Continuous improvement within coding standards and development processes o Software release o (Software) validation and verification o Software maintenance and customer support · Process Engineering: o Process flow development o Best practices generation o Coding standards development o FMECA approach development · Design and deliver new products on-time, to cost and to specification · Generate innovative design concepts for review and evaluation · Lead the timely development of selected concepts from prototype to final production · Work in accordance with Avon design procedures · Analyse and test detail components to demonstrate fitness for purpose and produce test reports · Ensure technical solutions meet the Critical To Success expectations of the business and the continued growth of the brand. · Work with the product teams to define and record technical requirements at the project outset, record requirement changes, and measure performance against during the development process. · Support in extrapolation of user feedback and customer trials. · To assist with the generation of project plans and the relevant costings · To assist with generation of risk and failure mode analysis and configuration control · To assist in the development of new business opportunities · To represent the company in a professional manner both internally and externally · Carry out research and development of new products and techniques to benefit; efficiency, quality, testability, safety · Liaise with other engineering disciplines and internal customers to establish and agree product specifications · Liaise with external customers and suppliers and represent the company at meetings · Maintain up to date knowledge of latest software engineering processes · Preparation and maintenance of development documentation to ISO9001 throughout the design process in accordance with, and for review via the Avon GAINS development NPI process