Senior R&D Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior R&D Engineer to join our team in Neath, on a full time, permanent basis!

Marston Holdings are continually expanding, and part of our growth is our Technology side of the business where we have attained Videalert and Vortex. Together we are the UK’s leading supplier of intelligent traffic enforcement and management solutions and leading provider of smart city solutions that deliver the highest productivity at the lowest operational cost. We provide environmental sensors, networks, and data solutions to support decarbonisation efforts globally. We drive real environmental change by leveraging the power of real-time data with cleantech technologies.

What you will be doing:

As the Senior R&D Engineer you will work on designing and developing state-of-the-art products and technologies. Your contribution will primarily be in rapid development of analog and digital electronics, communication protocols, writing device firmware, setting up and configuring Single-Board-Computer (SBC) units for edge-computing and wireless communication methods.

• Provide technical leadership for the Hardware and Firmware sub-team in the Vortex product range.
• New PCB design, testing, debugging, and prototyping for electronics hardware.
• Firmware design and programming for embedded devices
• Write Design and Test Reports
• Generate and curating release notes for hardware design and firmware versions.
• Monitoring performance of the hardware and firmware releases
• Collaborating with other R&D departments including Software, Product Design, QA, Procurement and Production.

What are looking for:

• Tech-savvy self-driven individual.
• M.Sc./M.Eng./PhD in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Sciences.
• 5+ years of industrial/project experience in working with Embedded Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, and commercial product development.
• A clear understanding of computer communication networks, IP v4/v6, CoAP, UDP, TCP and relevant network diagnostics.
• Familiarity with Computer Networks, Communication Protocols, Network Configuration with Windows and Linux platforms and Low-power RF Networks.
• A comprehensive understanding of microcontroller peripherals is mandatory including communication standards like SPI, UART, I2C, etc., deft knowledge of utilizing SFRs, Timers, Counters, Interrupts, ADCs, etc.

What’s in it for you?

• Full Time, Permanent

• Hours: 37.5

• Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 per annum DOE

• Healthcare cash plan

• Staff benefits designed to suit you, from discounts on retail shopping, travel, and socialising to health & wellbeing

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package NB this is subject to eligibility

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply....

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.