Firmware Engineer in Newton-le-Willows

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

You will design and deliver complex firmware and software systems that underpin critical customer solutions. You will take technical ownership of major workstreams, guide design decisions, and ensure reliable, high‑quality output across the full development lifecycle.

• Lead the design, development, testing, and optimisation of embedded and firmware solutions.
• Oversee technical planning, execution, and delivery, following relevant industry regulations and safety standards.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Propose and build demos that communicate concepts and validate designs.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing methods, and best practices.
• Integrate hardware and software modules, solving system‑level problems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical adoption paths.
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising teams and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Work cross functionally to align designs, address risks, and support on time delivery.
• Use data and metrics to guide decisions and track progress.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Able to complete complex software projects independently while applying relevant regulations and safety requirements.

• Strong background in designing, developing, and testing scalable, reliable firmware or software solutions.
• Skilled in writing complex code in multiple languages such as C++, Python, and Java.
• Comfortable with agile development methods and iterative delivery.

• Collaborative, intentional about including others in decisions.
• Humble, self aware, comfortable reflecting on areas for improvement.
• Builds trust through transparency and integrity.
• Makes sound decisions using analysis, judgement, and experience.
• Delivers results with urgency and focus, prioritising high impact work.
• Applies rigorous logic to solve difficult problems and identify root causes.
• Handles ambiguity with stability, able to act without having every detail.

• High throughput, quality, and reliability.
• Consistent on time project delivery.
• Strong partnerships with engineering, product, and hardware teams.
• Clear communication and effective knowledge sharing.

The Newton site is part of Novanta’s Robotics and Automation business unit, located near Cambridge. It is one of Novanta’s UK engineering hubs dedicated to advanced motion, sensing, and automation technologies. You will work within a global organisation recognised for deep expertise in precision medicine, manufacturing, robotics, and automation, with a strong track record of solving complex technical challenges for demanding OEM applications.

Novanta is a trusted technology partner, operating 26 facilities worldwide and employing roughly 3,000 people, including more than 650 engineers. Novanta's culture emphasises teamwork, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement, supported by the Novanta Growth System. Working in Newton gives you a mix of small‑team collaboration and global reach. You contribute to systems used in advanced industrial and automation applications, with clear opportunities to grow your technical depth and influence.

Reach out to Rebecca Pelham to find out more about this position. Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.