Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

What’s the job?
Do you want to play an important role in development of instrument control software for floor-standing XRD products? Are you looking for a diverse position in which you can apply your expertise to its full extent and increase your knowledge even further? And do you want to do this within a high tech, international, but very personal environment? Then this might be your chance to become a part of our ambitious XRD floor-standing systems team!

In this role you will support the new product developments in Malvern Panalytical's X-ray products, which are used for materials analysis in scientific and industrial product and process control. You will contribute to the architecture, design, coding and (automatic) testing of our instrument control software (= firmware) platform.

What are your responsibilities?

• Your focus will be delivery of innovative floorstanding XRD products.
• Your role is firmware developer, you will be responsible for implementation of firmware.
• You will work closely together in a multidisciplinary team consisting of embedded SW engineers, as well as system, mechanical and electronics engineers, to design and implement new features in our instrument control software, to test the correct functioning of the software and assist in test automation.
• You will ensure that the software design is robust, resulting in accurate, reliable and maintainable programs.
• You will acquire, maintain and disseminate knowledge of up-to-date software technology and its potential application for Malvern Panalytical.
• You will be working with X-ray systems and solving product problems, as they relate to software and related systems engineering issues.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

Read on and if you recognize yourself, then maybe this is the perfect role for you!

• Strongly result-driven with respect to customer products: ability to think and act as an end user with emphasis on key product quality indicators, such as safety, performance, ease of use, robustness and speed
• A drive to work in a high-tech environment with the ambition to develop products with a strong competitive edge
• You have strong analytical capabilities; you get energy from solving complex problems for a diversity of products and systems
• You have worked with Agile development processes
• You have worked with real-time embedded software
• You are familiar with test methodologies
• You are fluent in English and prepared to (learn to) understand Dutch

Great to have?

• Computer science (BSc), and experience with technical automation
• Experience with ANSI C, C#, agile methodologies and test-driven development
• Experience with Software principles like Clean Code and SOLID

About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. 
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. 

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery.  Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps
Your Partners in Discovery

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.