Firmware Engineer III

Generac Power Systems•Waukesha, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Generac Home is hiring for a Firmware Engineer III due to growth in our organization. In this role you will be responsible for developing firmware for embedded controls systems used in new product development, enhancements to system features, and existing product firmware support where needed. This role will be specifically involved in helping the design and development of new controls or algorithms, and system testing both in the lab and on real products. You will be working in our Waukesha WI office location.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or directly related Engineering discipline
5 years of experience with embedded programming, strong proficiency in C and C++ required
C# experience preferred
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
Expert level understanding and knowledge engineering principles
Able to solve intermediate engineering problems; good decision-making skills
Expert level knowledge of communication protocols/hardware interface
Expert ability to write test firmware to test hard

Nice To Haves

Experience creating and executing firmware testing strategies.
Ability to independently validate code before formal testing.
Exposure to or willingness to adopt AI-assisted development tools.
Experience working within mature engineering processes and cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

Provide new product development support, specific to microprocessors/microcontrollers in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area.
Designs, validates, and brings 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.
Conducts and evaluates test specification including testing firmware/hardware
Take part in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities
Collaborates with internal product development departments, and other core engineering teams such including engines, transfer switch's, alternators, and others as needed to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for interface.
Utilizes simulation tools as appropriate
Creates and/or modifies design documentation
Help troubleshoot designs
Participate in design reviews
Mentors less experienced engineers