Senior Embedded Engineer

The Role

Lead the Charge in Next-Gen Device Innovation

Imperial Brands is on the lookout for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join our pioneering Device Innovation Team. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge product development—designing, developing, and delivering the next generation of electronic devices. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help shape our technology strategy, drive upstream innovation, and secure valuable intellectual property that defines the future of our products.

If you're passionate about embedded systems, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a real impact on the future of consumer technology we want to hear from you.

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead the development of electronics and firmware for innovative device concepts, including hands-on work in component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware programming, and prototype commissioning.
• Oversee multiple concurrent technology investigations, generating and documenting novel ideas, collaborating with the IP team, and designing around competitor patents.
• Manage end-to-end prototype development, from concept through iterative testing, including the design and construction of bespoke test rigs to validate engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with third-party partners and suppliers, building ecosystems to support innovation objectives and leveraging external capabilities for rapid development and proof-of-concept prototypes.
• Cultivate strong supplier relationships to gain early access to emerging technologies and integrate them into concept development and prototyping activities.
• Mentor and support engineers across the wider team, sharing expertise and helping to build internal skills and capabilities.

Skills and Experience Required

• Degree-qualified in Electronic Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent), with experience delivering multiple full product developments across the entire lifecycle.
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design for low-power applications, with hands-on experience in PCB modification and testing.
• Skilled in firmware development in C for bare-metal and RTOS environments, using IDEs such as Keil, STM32CubeIDE, MCUXpresso, or TI Code Composer Studio.
• Expert in using electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and signal generators, with a strong practical approach to debugging and validation.
• Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experienced in leading projects and collaborating with internal teams and external partners, with a research-driven mindset suited to exploring unknowns and developing innovative solutions.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.