Firmware Engineer II

Generac•Reno, NV

20d

About The Position

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. Roles and Responsibilities: Support firmware design, implementation, and testing for smart energy products Design, validate, and bring new products to market - specific responsibilities include designing and developing application software/firmware for embedded controllers in C, defining interface requirements, and creating firmware for communication interfaces and/or system algorithms Design of new control algorithms and performing Applications Engineering Develop new firmware or software modules, and maintain supporting documentation; Create, design and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software Conduct and evaluate test specifications, including testing firmware/hardware Take part in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities Collaborate with internal product development departments and other core engineering teams, including engines, transfer switches, alternators, and others as needed, to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for the interface Utilize simulation tools as appropriate Help implement design documentation Help troubleshoot designs Participate in design reviews Other duties as assigned; anticipate less than 10%

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or directly related Engineering discipline
3 years of experience with embedded programming using languages such as C, C++, and Python
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
Understanding and knowledge of engineering principles
Able to solve intermediate engineering problems; good decision-making skills
Knowledge of communication protocols/hardware interface
Ability to write test firmware to test hardware designs
Ability to read and diagnose schematics
Advanced ability to use FMEA/DFMEA tools and write test firmware
Can interface with CAN and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Support firmware design, implementation, and testing for smart energy products
Design, validate, and bring new products to market
Design and developing application software/firmware for embedded controllers in C
Defining interface requirements
Creating firmware for communication interfaces and/or system algorithms
Design of new control algorithms and performing Applications Engineering
Develop new firmware or software modules, and maintain supporting documentation
Create, design and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software
Conduct and evaluate test specifications, including testing firmware/hardware
Take part in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities
Collaborate with internal product development departments and other core engineering teams, including engines, transfer switches, alternators, and others as needed, to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for the interface
Utilize simulation tools as appropriate
Help implement design documentation
Help troubleshoot designs
Participate in design reviews
Other duties as assigned; anticipate less than 10%