r&d engineer Work, Jobs in kent (with Salaries)

Firmware Engineer
Kidde Global Solutions —Herne Bay
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Schematics
- English
- Annual leave
Technical Consultant
Medtronic —Maidstone
- £43,200 - £64,800 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Travel
- Organisational skills
Senior Product Engineer
TE Connectivity —Hastings
- Travel
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Senior Engineering Manager
Servomex —Crowborough
- Up to £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Engineering
- Agile
- Free parking
- Annual leave
NPI Engineer
Gooch & Housego Ashford —Ashford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- ERP systems
Quick apply
Electronics Development Engineer
Photonic Science and Engineering —St Leonards-on-Sea
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
- Marketing
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Production Engineer
Gooch & Housego Ashford —Ashford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- ERP systems
Quick apply
Software Engineer: Imaging Systems; C++ / AI-enabled
Photonic Science and Engineering —St Leonards-on-Sea
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quality Control Manager
Wienerberger AG —Sittingbourne
- £42,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- IT
- Communication skills
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Director of R&D
Hochiki Group —Rochester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Management
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Firmware Engineer

Kidde Global Solutions -
Herne Bay

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Computer Science
Schematics
Git
English
Analysis skills
C++
C
Bachelor's degree
Debugging

Full job description

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Role: Firmware Engineer
Location: Herne Bay, Kent
Job Type: Full-time

Where Fire Safety Innovation Meets Opportunity
As part of EMS Ltd, within the Kidde Global Solutions – Commercial Fire Business Unit, you will join a long-standing legacy of leadership in fire safety. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies that help protect lives and property around the world.
Backed by a recent $10M investment in product innovation, we are expanding our capabilities and creating exciting opportunities for growth. We are a company that values quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, offering the resources, training, and incentives you need to succeed.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a mission-driven, innovative team — we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Electronic Modular Services (EMS) is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team in Herne Bay, Kent. In this role, you will design and develop firmware supporting a wide range of EMS wireless fire alarm products, including smoke and heat detectors, sounders, fire panels, and networking equipment.
You will be part of an international R&D team whose work has a direct impact on the safety of people worldwide. This position offers exposure to the full product development lifecycle, from system analysis and architecture definition through implementation, testing, production support, and ongoing product maintenance.
Key Responsibilities

Develop firmware and software architecture for embedded systems
Contribute to conceptual design work and prepare technical documentation
Collaborate closely with analysts, test engineers, and hardware engineers
Design and implement software in C according to defined requirements and specifications
Provide software support for new and existing products
Support other members of the R&D team and maintain close communication with the Team Leader and R&D Director
Participate in and perform code reviews
Take part in specification and design reviews

Basic Qualifications

University degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or a related field
Minimum 2 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with C/C++ programming
Experience with microcontrollers (e.g. STM, TI, Renesas)
Ability to read and understand electronic schematics
Knowledge of debugging tools and techniques (e.g. GDB)
Experience using version control systems (Git)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to propose sustainable technical solutions
Good command of spoken and written English
Basic knowledge of hardware and general electronics

What You Will Gain

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme
Life assurance
Employee scholarship scheme
Access to the Benefits Central Platform, including rewards, recognition, and health & wellbeing resources
Bravo Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions and encouraging excellence across the organization

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety
Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

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