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Senior Development Engineer

Thursday 07 Aug 2025

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Senior Development Engineer - Edinburgh 
 
Are you an experienced Senior Development Engineer looking to apply your expertise in a high-impact healthcare environment?
 
A leading health tech company, dedicated to transforming the future of patient care through innovative wearable medical technologies, is looking to appoint a Senior Development Engineer to join its growing R&D team in Edinburgh.
 
What is in it for you:
  • Competitive salary 
  • Flexible working 
  • 25 days annual leave - which increase in years of service
  • Life insurance
  • Pension
  • Paid charity work days
  • Healthcare Cash plan
  • ... and much more.
 
The Opportunity:
  • This is a hands-on, technically challenging role contributing to the development of innovative medical devices.
  • You will be involved across the full product lifecycle, from concept through to production, working within a multidisciplinary hardware team.
  • You’ll play a key role in embedded software design, electronics development, and cross-functional collaboration, while ensuring compliance with rigorous regulatory standards.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded software (primarily in C; some microcontroller assembly)
  • Develop and debug low-power digital and analogue electronic circuits
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, and mechanical teams to deliver integrated product solutions
  • Investigate and resolve issues based on production or field feedback
  • Produce and maintain design documentation
  • Mentor and support junior engineers
     
About You:
You are a motivated and detail-oriented engineer with strong experience in embedded systems development. You work well both independently and as part of a team, and you are capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions with minimal supervision.
 
Essential Skills & Experience:
  • Strong experience in bare-metal embedded software development using C
  • Experience with microcontroller platforms (e.g., ARM Cortex, TI MSP430)
  • Analogue design skills, including battery management and low-noise sensor systems
  • Experience with in-circuit debugging tools and source control systems
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Experience developing test tools and harnesses using C#/.Net is an advantage
 
Work for a respected global organisation making a real impact in healthcare and help contribute to the development of world-leading medical technologies. Enjoy a collaborative, innovative environment with opportunities for career growth.
 
Please apply with your most up-to-date CV for consideration.
 
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.
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