Associate Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Associate Engineer!

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job ID: 43340

We are recruiting for a new graduate to begin to apply engineering theory and principles to real world products and solutions.

Working in small versatile Agile teams, the candidate’s main role is to perform basic to moderately complex engineering tasks under the supervision of more experienced engineers, while gaining the skills and experience needed to take on more complex tasks.

Most often the tasks assigned are to improvements or extensions to existing products or solutions such that pragmatic product knowledge is established. Objective is to demonstrate basic engineering competencies such that a progression to a full engineering status is achieved within 2-3 years.

If this sounds like you keep on reading !

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: and

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

Essential Duties:

Implementation of embedded firmware designs and test solutions primarily in C and C#

Creation of design documentation.

Learn new Product features, Engineering Concepts, debugging and development lifecycle.

Essential Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.

No previous industry experience.

Work Requirements

Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.

Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required. Therefore, employee must possess, or be able to acquire a valid passport.

Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired.

What we can offer you:

Competitive salary and rewards package.

Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.

A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.

Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.

To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply?

Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.

Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.

Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!

On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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