Firmware Engineer at Schneider Electric in United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

mentor juniors

code development

design validation

acceptance criteria

product delivery

code integrity

You will mentor junior team members to support the team development as a whole.
Full lifecycle involvement in detailed design, code development, maintenance, and validation for new and existing product lines in line with the business needs.
You will collaborate with the systems design engineers, test engineers, and product owners to form acceptance criteria which you will develop code against.
Collaborate with other global teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products according to agreed timescales
Adopt in-house best practice for code integrity and design validation

Requirements

git

jira

bluetooth

c++

agile

engineering degree

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

You will play a key role in the realisation of leading-edge smart heating products. It is key that you can demonstrate you are a natural collaborator with a successful track record of embedded software delivery in your career to date. You will have a passion for design excellence and demonstrate outstanding technical competence.

We are seeking a highly talented and self-motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to work in our UK team. Based in the Plymouth office in a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days on site with occasional travel to other sites as required. As an embedded firmware engineer you will have a structured approach to design and verification with demonstrable skills in selecting appropriate software architectures. You will be able to produce efficient embedded software implementations and have a good appreciation of electronic hardware.

You will be able to demonstrate experience in Continuous Integration and distributed revision control tools along with bug tracking platforms (such as Git, Jira, confluence)
Experience of low-power wireless communications, such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
You will have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/electronic Engineering or equivalent degree or experience.
Good understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based embedded systems for consumer products
Ideally you will have experience of development in an Agile environment and understand the concepts of the methodology.
You should have proven skills in object orientated development and modern C++, ideally in embedded microcontroller firmware development on Microcontroller families such as Si-Labs, Microchip, and TI.
You will have experience of firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators and toolchains

Benefits

€36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

“We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.”

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

€38 billion

Annual Revenue

Generated through a blend of hardware, software, and services across electrification, automation, and IoT.

Evolved from a steel and armaments business into a leading digital energy solutions provider.
Pioneered programmable logic controllers and circuit breakers, growing through iconic acquisitions like Square D and APC.
Typical projects include intelligent buildings, smart factories, resilient infrastructure, and future-proof data centres without specific numerical data.
Its EcoStruxure platform delivers AI-enabled digital twins and lifecycle management.
Expertise spans electrification, automation, digitization, smart industries, buildings, and data centre cooling.
Unusual ventures include offshore cruise-ship charging systems and innovative tax-credit swaps to fund solar projects.

Culture + Values

“Strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy within a global framework.”
Emphasis on management based on strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy.
Encouragement to go “beyond comfort zones” and understand on-the-ground realities.

Environment + Sustainability

71% Reduction

Emissions Cut

Achieved a 71% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 emissions between 2017 and 2023, from 699,079 tCO₂e to 202,232 tCO₂e.

800Mt CO₂ Avoided

Customer Savings

Aims to help customers save or avoid 800 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2025 through EcoStruxure solutions.

50% Supplier Reduction

Operational Carbon

Seeks to reduce operational carbon emissions by 50% in top 1,000 suppliers by 2025, with 27% achieved by end-2023.

90% Renewables Target

Electricity by 2025

Committed to 90% renewable electricity by 2025, aiming for 100% by 2030; reported approximately 85% self-reported renewables in 2022.

Joined RE100: aiming for 90% renewable electricity by 2025, 100% by 2030; reported ~85% self-reported renewables in 2022.
Committed to a 25% absolute reduction in value-chain emissions by 2030 (from 2021 baseline), alongside a 90% reduction in operations by 2030.

Inclusion & Diversity

50% Women

Leadership Parity

Target to achieve gender parity with 50% women in top leadership roles by a specified year.

X% Exec

Women in Leadership

Percentage of women occupying executive positions in the latest reporting year.

Y% STEM

STEM Representation Target

Target to increase women's representation in STEM roles to Y% by year Z.

Launched programs to ensure equitable recruitment, career progression, and pay across genders.
Implemented gender pay equity audits with measurable adjustments made to close identified gaps.

Articles

Careers at Schneider Electric

Sustainability Initiatives

Schneider Electric Projects

Schneider Electric LinkedIn

Role

Description

mentor juniors

code development

design validation

acceptance criteria

product delivery

code integrity

You will mentor junior team members to support the team development as a whole.
Full lifecycle involvement in detailed design, code development, maintenance, and validation for new and existing product lines in line with the business needs.
You will collaborate with the systems design engineers, test engineers, and product owners to form acceptance criteria which you will develop code against.
Collaborate with other global teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products according to agreed timescales
Adopt in-house best practice for code integrity and design validation

Requirements

git

jira

bluetooth

c++

agile

engineering degree

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

You will be able to demonstrate experience in Continuous Integration and distributed revision control tools along with bug tracking platforms (such as Git, Jira, confluence)
Experience of low-power wireless communications, such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
You will have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/electronic Engineering or equivalent degree or experience.
Good understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based embedded systems for consumer products
Ideally you will have experience of development in an Agile environment and understand the concepts of the methodology.
You should have proven skills in object orientated development and modern C++, ideally in embedded microcontroller firmware development on Microcontroller families such as Si-Labs, Microchip, and TI.
You will have experience of firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators and toolchains

Benefits

€36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

“We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.”

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

€38 billion

Annual Revenue

Generated through a blend of hardware, software, and services across electrification, automation, and IoT.

Evolved from a steel and armaments business into a leading digital energy solutions provider.
Pioneered programmable logic controllers and circuit breakers, growing through iconic acquisitions like Square D and APC.
Typical projects include intelligent buildings, smart factories, resilient infrastructure, and future-proof data centres without specific numerical data.
Its EcoStruxure platform delivers AI-enabled digital twins and lifecycle management.
Expertise spans electrification, automation, digitization, smart industries, buildings, and data centre cooling.
Unusual ventures include offshore cruise-ship charging systems and innovative tax-credit swaps to fund solar projects.

Culture + Values

“Strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy within a global framework.”
Emphasis on management based on strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy.
Encouragement to go “beyond comfort zones” and understand on-the-ground realities.

Environment + Sustainability

71% Reduction

Emissions Cut

Achieved a 71% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 emissions between 2017 and 2023, from 699,079 tCO₂e to 202,232 tCO₂e.

800Mt CO₂ Avoided

Customer Savings

Aims to help customers save or avoid 800 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2025 through EcoStruxure solutions.

50% Supplier Reduction

Operational Carbon

Seeks to reduce operational carbon emissions by 50% in top 1,000 suppliers by 2025, with 27% achieved by end-2023.

90% Renewables Target

Electricity by 2025

Committed to 90% renewable electricity by 2025, aiming for 100% by 2030; reported approximately 85% self-reported renewables in 2022.

Joined RE100: aiming for 90% renewable electricity by 2025, 100% by 2030; reported ~85% self-reported renewables in 2022.
Committed to a 25% absolute reduction in value-chain emissions by 2030 (from 2021 baseline), alongside a 90% reduction in operations by 2030.

Inclusion & Diversity

50% Women

Leadership Parity

Target to achieve gender parity with 50% women in top leadership roles by a specified year.

X% Exec

Women in Leadership

Percentage of women occupying executive positions in the latest reporting year.

Y% STEM

STEM Representation Target

Target to increase women's representation in STEM roles to Y% by year Z.

Launched programs to ensure equitable recruitment, career progression, and pay across genders.
Implemented gender pay equity audits with measurable adjustments made to close identified gaps.

Articles

Careers at Schneider Electric

Sustainability Initiatives

Schneider Electric Projects

Schneider Electric LinkedIn