Software Engineer - Medical Devices

Empowering careers at ARJO At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too? This could be your opportunity to begin a challenging and rewarding career in a healthcare company that empowers movement for people with mobility challenges. The Software Engineer works as part of a multi-disciplinary product development team involved in taking projects from concept through to manufacturing and product release to market. Assists in the design and development of software for medical devices. Provides technical support for existing products. Key Tasks: To apply software design expertise to develop new products and assist with improvements/changes to existing productsInvolvement in the full project lifecycle from initial design/development to product transfer to manufacturing and product releaseDesign and implementation of product software, including software design planning, comprehensive documentation and working to appropriate coding standards.Maintain awareness of software technology advancement and its application to productsMaintain understanding of target hardware/software interfacesAssist with improvements/changes to existing products e.g. in response to obsolescence, regulatory changes, cost saving, performance and safety improvementsTo liaise with other departments and sites in order to provide a rapid and thorough response to engineering issuesTo apply software design expertise to the analysis of products and proposals and to advise other project team membersPrepare design documentation & specificationsTo liaise with other departments and sites in order to ensure a smooth and rapid transition of new products from design to manufacture/testResearch of, and investigation into new ideas and technologies that can be applied to Arjo productsAny other duties as required enabling the organisational objectives to be met Abilities/Characteristics: Must have a genuine interest in software and product developmentSelf-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work with limited supervision, alone or as part of a multi-disciplinary teamA good communicator with the ability to communicate at many levels and across a variety of disciplines in verbal and written formApproach tasks with a can do attitude, able to think out of the box and multi-taskWork in a professional manner in a highly regulated medical device sector Knowledge / Skills / Experience: Qualified to degree level in software engineering or equivalent3 or more years experience in a commercial or medical product design environmentSoftware version control and configuration management e.g. Azure DevOps etc.Familiarity with structured project management environments (Agile)Firmware development for an embedded system (microcontrollers, processors)Embedded GUI developmentDevelopment using real-time operating systemsProgramming in C, C++, C#Knowledge of WPFUse of development and debugging tools in an embedded system (e.g. JTAG)Familiarity with interfacing to serial ports, A/D and D/A converters, RAM/Flash memories, and other digital electronics Preferable but not essential: Knowledge of and experience in design of medical devices or devices from a similarly highly regulated design sector About Arjo At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges. For more information about Arjo visit www.arjo.com