Careers at Fen

Too small for politics, too ambitious to settle for second best.

We are a readymade team of product development specialists, expert in industrial and mechanical design, electronic engineering and software development.

Our clients range from ambitious start-ups to global brands, and span consumer and industrial market segments.

Through our recent acquisition of Wright Design, we have expanded our capacity, our capability, and potential for growth.

Working at Fen Technology means you’ll be part of a friendly, welcoming team and surrounded by people who love to engage with tough technical challenges and deliver smart solutions.

We are located in Oakington Business Park, outside the traffic-jam zone of Cambridge and our employees enjoy a competitive employment package and opportunities to develop their expertise as they take on the challenge of delivering outstanding designs supported by a collegiate approach to product development.

Please email to connect with us or to apply for one of the opportunities below.

Thank you.

Current vacancies

We are always looking for serious talent, in hardware and software, to supplement our team of highly capable design engineers. Most of our engineers have 10+ years’ practical design experience in embedded systems, covering the entire life cycle from initial concepts and feasibility work right through to product manufacture and post-launch support.

[Posted 2024-10-07]

Consultant Embedded Software Engineer with at least 5 years’ practical design experience.

Full-time, working at our HQ in Oakington, Cambridge.

Core Skills

In this role, you’ll get to work on all stages of the design process, from initial feasibility to supporting new product introduction. You should be able to clearly demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

  • Experience of the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through design, implementation and validation to software release for production
  • Translation of requirements into a coherent design
  • C/C++ software design and development in an embedded environment
  • Working with real-time operating systems (e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
  • Development and debugging with prototype hardware and evaluation kits
  • Good appreciation of hardware (e.g. MCUs, memory, sensors, modems, etc.)
  • Agile/Scrum development methodologies
  • Use of bug tracking systems

Technical Experience

You should be able to show past track record in at least three of the following areas:

  • Device drivers (I2C, SPI, USB)
  • Hardware control (GPIO, UARTs, DMA)
  • Embedded TCP/IP networking
  • Wireless technologies (e.g. Bluetooth LE, WiFi, etc.)
  • Scripting Languages
  • System security/encryption techniques

Experience in any of these areas will be an advantage:

  • Embedded control and monitoring solutions
  • Wearable electronics
  • Connected ‘Internet of Things’ products
  • Location based systems

You

Our strength lies with our people. We don’t just appreciate great technical skill but also value your inter-personal skills. 

You need to be:

  • A team player
  • Enthusiastic about solving sometimes tricky engineering challenges
  • Empathetic towards the challenges facing our customers
  • Meticulous in the way you write and document your code
  • Competent at time management
  • Able to work as part of a team and autonomously, with minimal direct supervision

The Rewards

We offer:

  • Competitive remuneration package commensurate with your skill and experience level
  • Interaction with a team of highly experienced engineers keen to share knowledge and work together to develop Fen’s skill base
  • Friendly dynamic working environment with a supportive team approach
  • A chance to develop your skills and experience-profile in a wide range of exciting technologies and markets
  • Attractive workplace in a pleasant rural village location on the edge of Cambridge

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: [email protected]

[Posted 2024-10-07]

Consultant Embedded Software Engineer with at least 10 years’ practical design experience.

Full-time, working at our HQ in Oakington, Cambridge.

Core Skills

In this role, you’ll get to work on all stages of the design process, from initial feasibility to supporting new product introduction. You should be able to clearly demonstrate experience in all the following areas:

  • Experience of the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through design, implementation and validation to software release for production
  • Translation of requirements into a coherent design
  • C/C++ software design and development in an embedded environment
  • Working with real-time operating systems (e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
  • Scripting languages (e.g. Python, node.js)
  • Development and debugging with prototype hardware and evaluation kits
  • Good appreciation of hardware (e.g. MCUs, memory, sensors, modems, etc.)
  • Agile/Scrum development methodologies
  • Use of bug tracking systems

Technical Experience

You should be able to show past track record in at least four of the following areas:

  • Device drivers (I2C, SPI, USB) and hardware control (GPIO, UARTs, DMA)
  • Embedded TCP/IP networking
  • Wireless technologies (e.g. Bluetooth LE, WiFi, etc.)
  • Communications protocol design
  • Interfacing to cloud systems (e.g. Azure, AWS, Google)
  • Database programming
  • System security/encryption techniques.
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment setup and use

Experience in any of these areas will be an advantage:

  • Embedded control and monitoring solutions
  • Wearable electronics
  • Connected ‘Internet of Things’ products
  • Location based systems
  • Web based technologies

You

Our strength lies with our people. We don’t just appreciate great technical skill but also value your inter-personal skills. 

You need to be:

  • A team player
  • Enthusiastic about solving often tricky engineering challenges
  • Empathetic towards the challenges facing our customers
  • Able to lead a small team providing technical guidance and justification for architectural decisions
  • Meticulous in the way you write and document your code
  • Competent at time management

The Rewards

We offer:

  • Competitive remuneration package commensurate with your skill and experience level
  • Interaction with a team of highly experienced engineers keen to share knowledge and work together to develop Fen’s skill base
  • Friendly dynamic working environment with a supportive team approach
  • A chance to develop your skills and experience-profile in a wide range of exciting technologies and markets
  • Attractive workplace in a pleasant rural village location on the edge of Cambridge

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: [email protected]

If you would like to work in a team of like-minded engineers, friendly but focused on delivering quality in a sometimes challenging environment, please do get in touch.

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