Dräger UK & Ireland
Senior Software Engineer
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Who we are
Every life is unique and so are you!
At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.
As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.
About the role
In depth technical knowledge in specialist area(s), acting as a local authority within Dräger, sharing expertise as required and ensuring best practice is followed to raise standards.
Scope of Responsibility / Accountability
- Mentoring of other engineers
- Ability to lead embedded system and software architecture design within a project.
- Perform reviews of project software documentation and ensuring correct procedures are implemented and followed within own project(s)
- Prepare scope definitions for suitable technology studies within area of responsibility
- Keeping up to date with technical developments within specialist area(s)
Scope of Decision Making
- Identifying and implementing appropriate software tools and methods for embedded SW development within own project(s)
- Draw on technical knowledge to solve problems and where precedent may not exist
- A capacity to deal with reasonably complex issues, good problem solving skills with a structured and methodical approach are essential.
Strategic Influence
- Define and communicate implementation strategy of R&D and software development related processes (eg SWDP) for own project(s) and propose model for local implementation
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Resource Management
- Assisting in identifying required team skills and competencies within area of expertise
Interfaces
- Good communication skills and work well with other senior members of the project team to ensure effective cooperation of full multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to effectively manage conflict
- Regular contact with international colleagues to discuss common issues, identify potential platform strategies and re-use, process implementation etc
- Liaise with relevant technical and managerial representatives within suppliers to ensure department/project objectives are being met.
Shared responsibilities
All employees have a responsibility:
- to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
- to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions.
- to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results.
Reporting Relationships
- Manager
- Head of Engineering Excellence Electronics & Software
Size of team/environment
Close team of 16 Engineers.
Role Requirements
Education/Qualifications
- Degree in electronic / software engineering or equivalent
Related Experience
- developing software for low power microcontrollers (PIC, ARM)
- safety related coding standards such as MISRA C
- continuous integration methods and tools
- developing software inline with coding standards
- applying safety lifecycles and ‘V’ development model
- proven experience of delivering high quality, result based work as a software designer for safety related embedded systems
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Skills, Special Competencies
- embedded C / C++ skills using structured and OO methodologies
- code analysis, unit testing, verification and validation
- reading & understand circuit schematic diagrams of embedded systems
Dräger's Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
- Flexi scheme
- Hybrid working available
- Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Subsidised canteen
- Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
- Cycle to Work
- Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
- Charity Giving scheme
We are open to flexible working and will consider a range of options, including adjustments to working hours, patterns, and location, depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific requirements, we encourage you to discuss them with us as part of the application process.
Dräger's dedication
At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.
We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
All are welcome to apply!
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