We’re Doing Important Work
Help us connect more data, more frequently!
Our team, our business, our product, is dedicated to meeting customer need to transmit data through otherwise impossible or challenging mediums and locations everywhere. Whether it’s from the seabed or and across the water’s surface or through manmade steel and concrete structures, CSignum’s modem is a resilient, silent, and invisible alternative to existing technologies located in challenging shallow water or on-shore environments.
Embedded Software Engineer
CSignum is the only wireless communications provider that enables transmission of data through the water-air boundary, water column, seabed and subsea structures using our unique technology. Our patented communication, monitoring and navigational platform and solutions help global aquaculture, ocean observing, offshore wind, and oil and gas industries. Armed with dynamic readings, our customers can make smart, data-driven decisions for any situation they may encounter.
Purpose of the Role
Are you an independent thinker with a knack for diving into code and solving complex problems? We’re looking for a determined individual who thrives on getting things done and making a real impact. This will be facilitated by joining a highly motivated and passionate software team that embraces best practices, continuous improvement and supporting each other.
We are seeking a dedicated Software Development Engineer to support the development of our innovative products and IoT systems. This role involves hands-on testing at our Bathgate office, requiring a hybrid work pattern. As a permanent member of our engineering department, you will report directly to the Head of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to be able to work under their own initiative and be capable of leading/completing embedded firmware features of the product by themselves, while cooperating with other disciplines.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Produce reliable C code that meets the requirements in the project timescales.
- Lead and participate in code reviews.
- Test code during unit test, integration test, design verification test, acceptance test and compliance testing.
- Setup, modify, fix and run regression testing.
- Work closely with electronics team to ensure hardware and software work as intended.
- Support on-site and remote test activities.
- Work as part of the software team to ensure a cohesive software platform.
Essential Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset.
- Proven experience working in a formal software development environment.
- Extensive experience with the C programming language with embedded systems to meet product requirements.
- Using revision control systems.
- Working in an agile environment.
- Proven hands-on delivery of working software.
- Automated regression testing.
- IOT systems.
Highly Desirable Experience
It would be very beneficial for the candidate to have experience in some or all of the following areas:
- STM32 experience.
- Bit bucket, Jira and Scrum
- Proven experience writing software test procedures.
- Capable of reading schematics, using oscilloscopes and logic analysers
- Developing Windows based applications.
Desirable Experience
It would be beneficial for the candidate to have experience in some or all the following areas as we offer a full IOT service including cloud infrastructure and user interfaces:
- Customer facing dashboards – Grafana
- Native cloud development – Linux, Python, Flask, MQTT, APIs, Databases
- Azure Function App, Storage Files, applications setup experience
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) – Jenkins
- GUIs written in Qt for Python.
Qualifications & Certifications
Minimum 2:1 Engineering degree / Computer Science degree or equivalent.
Relevant working experience for the level of the role.
Contract Manufacturing Manager
Location: Bathgate
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Type: Full-time / Permanent
About CSignum
CSignum is revolutionising the way critical wireless data is transmitted, breaking through the barriers between air and water in both fresh and salt-water environments.
This innovation is pivotal for assisting in the effective monitoring of pollution and environmental conditions in the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers, while also facilitating data communication in areas that were previously impossible to reach, such as underground or beneath the hull of marine vessels.
CSignum brings the connectivity required for networking the Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT).
We have commenced scaling up production of our unique solutions and are now looking for a Contract Manufacturing Manager to help deliver reliable, high-quality products to our global customers.
Job Summary
The Contract Manufacturing Manager at CSignum will lead and manage all external manufacturing, packaging, and logistics operations. This role ensures our contract manufacturers (CMs) meet quality, cost, and delivery standards, while also overseeing how finished products are packaged and shipped to customers or partners. This position is key to CSignum’s growth as we transition from prototype to volume production and scale globally.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor & Production Management
- Identify, qualify, and manage CSignum’s contract manufacturing partners.
- Act as the primary liaison between CSignum and third-party production facilities.
- Plan and coordinate manufacturing schedules in line with internal forecasts.
- Track and improve performance metrics including yield, lead time, and delivery rates.
- Ensure compliance with all manufacturing regulations, safety practices, and CSignum quality standards.
Packaging & Logistics Oversight
- Define packaging specifications aligned with CSignum’s branding, product protection, and sustainability goals.
- Coordinate with logistics partners and freight providers to meet delivery timelines and ensure shipping documentation and customs compliance.
Cost, Quality, and Compliance Management
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with external vendors and CMs.
- Conduct regular audits and supplier reviews.
- Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Maintain detailed documentation of supplier contracts, quality agreements, and logistics processes.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Delivery, and QA teams at CSignum to align manufacturing readiness with new product launch timelines.
- Support strategic planning for production scaling and supply chain risk mitigation.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in contract manufacturing management, including packaging and logistics.
- Experience in electronics, hardware, or IoT manufacturing environments preferred.
- Strong negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
- Willingness to travel to supplier and manufacturing sites as required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of sustainable packaging practices and customs/export documentation.
- ODOO experience