Embedded Software Engineer

LPA GROUP Plc
Saffron Walden
1 month ago
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The LPA Group engineering team is growing at a fast pace to help solve the challenges our customers face. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a range of engineering roles to drive product innovation and collaboration with cross functional teams to deliver the product solutions our customers want. Locations: Saffron Walden, Essex, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire or Normanton, Yorkshire – UK.


Our engineering team is pivotal to the growth and success of LPA. Utilising your innovation skills and expertise, you will quickly have an impact on what we do and how we do it. You will be working alongside and amongst an energetic and committed team. This will enable you and us to succeed. And we offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package!


If you are passionate about engineering excellence, cutting edge innovation and relish new ways of working, this is your opportunity to help inspire and shape our future. Send us your CV and tell us in your covering letter why you should be part of our engineering team at LPA!


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To view the full job description click here: https://tinyurl.com/48t488hb


The closing date for this role is the 30 March 2025.


Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.


About us

LPA Group plc is an innovation-led engineering specialist in electronic and electro-mechanical components and systems based in the UK. Focused on transport (rail and aviation), aerospace, defence, infrastructure and industrial markets and supplying into hostile and challenging environments, LPA is known for engineering solutions to improve product reliability, reducing maintenance and life cycle costs.


The Group has four sites across the UK, selling to customers in the UK and overseas. Three of these are design and manufacturing sites: Saffron Walden, Essex - electro-mechanical systems for rail, aviation and industrial; Knapwell, Cambridge – power supplies for the rail market; Normanton, Yorkshire - LED lighting and electronic systems for rail and infrastructure. The fourth site is Thatcham, Berkshire - value-added distribution of engineered components for rail, aerospace and defence.

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