At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to develop innovative hardware products in embedded systems.
- Company: Join Tracsis Group, a leader in transport technology with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, 25 days holiday, competitive salary, and a Udemy learning licence.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the transport industry while leading cutting-edge projects.
- Qualifications: Strong background in embedded systems and experience in leading engineering teams.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the Company
The Tracsis Group is a leading provider of software, hardware, data analytics/GIS and services for the rail, traffic data and wider transport industries. With around 550 permanent employees across the UK, Ireland, and the US, we have grown rapidly through seventeen acquisitions. 2.7 million people rely on our software daily to schedule, maintain, and ensure safety.
The Role
We’re hiring a Lead Embedded Systems Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team of hardware and embedded software engineers delivering a portfolio of hardware products. This hands‑on leadership role combines technical direction, team development, and delivery ownership across the full product lifecycle.
What You Will Do
- Lead and develop a team of hardware and embedded engineers
- Own technical direction across multiple hardware products
- Drive architecture, design quality, and engineering standards
- Collaborate with product and manufacturing teams to deliver reliably
- Manage delivery, risk, and trade-offs across concurrent initiatives
- Support prototyping, production, and issue resolution
What You’ll Bring
- Strong background in embedded systems (C/C++)
- Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS or bare-metal development
- Strong background in hardware design
- Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
- Track record delivering products from concept to production
- Strong stakeholder communication and decision‑making skills
Desirable
- Experience in regulated environments
- Experience with common hardware interfaces and communication protocols such as UART, RS485, RS422, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet, as well as embedded debugging and diagnostic tools
- Experience with embedded testing, CI, and automation
Benefits
- Flexible working hours to support work‑life balance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Competitive salary
- Udemy Licence for learning and development
- Bupa Medical Health care
- Life assurance (3x basic salary)
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Tusker Car Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Lead Embedded Systems Engineer in Manchester employer: Manchester Digital
The Tracsis Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among its employees. With flexible working hours, generous holiday allowances, and a strong focus on professional development through resources like Udemy, we empower our team members to grow and thrive in their careers. Located in Derby, our commitment to employee well-being is further enhanced by comprehensive health benefits and unique perks such as a cycle to work scheme, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about embedded systems engineering.
