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# Embedded Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Rentokil
- **Location:** Waterlooville, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £57,096.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Altium Designer, Computer Engineering, Firmware, Hardware Design, Release Management, Schematic Capture, Test Data, Scripting, Hardware Testing, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896616486

## About the Role

* PCB Design Software: Proficient in Altium Designer (Schematic capture, PCB layout).
 * Electronics Manufacturing: Direct experience with PCB assembly (PCBA), hardware testing, and multi-component assembled devices.
 * Analytical Testing: Methodological approach to electronics development utilizing technical models, test data generation, and risk mitigation over empirical trial-and-error.
 * Firmware/Software (Desirable): Basic knowledge of scripting languages, such as JavaScript.

Education: BSc or BEng (Honours) in Electronics Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience Level: Senior-level experience across the full product development lifecycle in a matrixed, multi-national organization.

Commercial & Financial Acumen: Understanding of product cost structures, Bill of Materials (BOM) optimization, manufacturing cost drivers, and commercial viability

## Description

Rentokil Initial is hiring an Embedded Systems Engineer to lead hardware development, product optimization, and sustaining engineering across global markets (80+ countries). Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire, this role bridges new product development (NPD) and product lifecycle management (PLM), driving continuous improvement, quality assurance, and design modifications for multi-component electronic devices.
Core Responsibilities & Objectives

 * Hardware Optimization & Sustaining Engineering: Conduct root cause analysis and execute design modifications, hardware upgrades, and performance enhancements for existing electronic products.
 * Engineering Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional product change and cost-optimization initiatives alongside Supply Chain, Quality Assurance (QA), IT, and Marketing teams.
 * Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Oversee technical release management, product approval processes, product variant documentation, and Engineering Change Notes (ECN).
 * Firmware & Software Governance: Document, control, and oversee processes for firmware and software modifications across connected devices.
 * Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance: Partner with validation teams to resolve quality issues, ensuring products comply with international and regional regulatory standards.
 * Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration: Technical liaison with external electronics suppliers, contract manufacturers, and assembly partners.