Lead Power Electronics and Battery System Firmware Engineer

Eaton • Raleigh, NC

69d • $99,749 - $146,299 • Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Lead Power Electronics and Battery System Firmware Engineer. This is a hybrid position based out of Raleigh, NC. Relocation within the United States is provided for this role. This is a Lead Engineer position responsible for the implementation of embedded software solutions for the Power Electronics & Battery CoE. In this position the individual will be responsible for firmware development, implementation, and validation for power conversion and battery management system products and platforms. This individual will be responsible for the base or core software with a focus on low level drivers for power-conversion or battery management system and for any developments including but not limited to CAN communication, bootloaders, diagnostics, digital and analog I/O pins, real-time operating systems, and components in the hardware abstraction layer and adoption of model-based techniques during the NPI process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the development of embedded firmware for embedded systems, power converters, or battery management system products.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with DSP, microcontrollers, and standard peripheral components.

Nice To Haves

• Strong skills in embedded software architecture and C/C++ programming
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems, digital signal processing, and digital control
• Working knowledge of Hardware-In-Loop (HIL) HW and SW
• Experience in developing and implementing control algorithms with auto-code generation tools (e.g., Simulink Coder)
• Experience using MatLab/Simulink for FW development and implementation.
• Experience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team members.
• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead PE & Battery FW engineer work for self and may lead others, managing requirements to architecture, configuration/generation/implementation, and validation.
• Contribute and may lead integration strategy, release schedule and integration test plan following software release plan and supplies release schedule.
• Lead external partners and internal engineering resources on the integration work between power conversion/battery system, controls HIL model interface points and other intelligent embedded systems.
• Evaluate embedded system level requirements and software algorithm proposals to meet product performance (Processor utilization, memory usage), functionality and robustness requirements.
• Help define and improve embedded coding standards, Configuration guidelines and processes, and contribute to industry technical papers and conferences.
• Build and maintain working relationships with the controls and software engineering organization, other functional groups, and customers.
• Conduct software defect root-cause analysis, resource profiling, lead implementation and validate corrective actions.
• Initiate and lead design reviews and technical discussions, including brainstorming.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees