Principal Embedded Software EngineerNorthumberland + Hybrid WFH 70,000 to 80,000 plus benefitsOur client designs, develops and manufactures advanced robotics, automation and electro mechanical machines for some of the most ambitious technology businesses in the world. They''re the people global brands ring when they have an idea that''s never been built before and need it to work, then need it built in volume. The work runs from first concept to the shop floor, all under one roof in the North East. If you enjoy the full picture, that''s rare and very satisfying.They''re properly busy too. Work has taken a marked upturn, new programmes are coming on stream and they''re growing the engineering team and the manufacturing floor alike. This role exists purely because of that growth.The roleThis is the top technical seat in the engineering team. You''ll be the person engineers turn to when a problem is genuinely knotty, and the person customers trust when they ask how something will work. You''ll define and champion good engineering practice and shape technical direction across product development. You''ll support bids and concept work by spotting opportunities and risks early, and coach and mentor engineers, technicians and apprentices.I''ll be straight with you though: this is not a role for someone who stopped writing code five years ago and now lives in spreadsheets. Our client needs a principal who''s still very much hands on, who can sit at the bench with a debugger and a ..... full job details .....