The Role

Location: Liverpool / Hybrid
Job Grade: Global Grade 7

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.

Principal 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.

 

Whilst applications from all locations will be considered, please note that priority will be given to candidates who are based locally and possess the required skills and experience for the role.

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.

 

For further information about the role please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner joanne.lee@impbrands.com.