Embedded Controls Engineer

Spang Power Electronics•Mentor, OH

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Spang Power Electronics, a division of Spang & Company, has an excellent career opportunity for an Embedded Controls Engineer based in Mentor, OH. This position will be responsible for designing, implementing, and validating embedded control software for industrial digital power electronics systems. This role focuses on practical real-time control, signal acquisition, digital filtering, and firmware development tightly coupled to high-power hardware. The position requires close collaboration with hardware engineers and hands-on work with real systems in the lab. Spang Power Electronics is a premier provider of high-quality power solutions and proprietary technology for the world’s most critical industries. We design and manufacture systems and products for industrial control applications all over the world, specializing in SCR Power Controllers, custom Transformers, and AC/DC Power Systems. Spang Power Electronics is headquartered in Mentor, OH, with sites in Sandy Lake, PA, and Xiamen, China.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Controls Engineering or a related field.
3+ years of experience in embedded controls, embedded software, or real-time systems.
Strong skills in C/C++.
Experience in RTOS environments.
Experience in digital control of industrial power converters.
Experience using microcontrollers or DSPs.
Experience working directly with hardware such as ADCs, PWMs, timers, and interrupts.
Understanding of power electronics and control theory.
Comfortable using standard lab tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with embedded web servers and web interface development.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain embedded firmware for the digital control of industrial power electronics, including systems using SCRs and IGBTs to generate regulated DC and AC output power.
Architect and implement firmware for real-time control on MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs using C/C++ or similar low-level languages.
Apply control algorithms for voltage, current, power, and thermal regulation in digitally controlled power converters.
Implement firmware-level protection, monitoring, and diagnostic features to support industrial power reliability requirements.
Participate in technical reviews and contribute to documentation, coding standards, and version control practices.
Support product validation, manufacturing transitions, and field troubleshooting as needed.
Debug complex embedded systems in lab environments.
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and product teams to define software requirements and interface specifications.