Motor Control Firmware Engineer

Gates Industrial Corp • Rochester Hills, MI

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About The Position

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. We are looking for a talented and driven Embedded Firmware Engineer with approximately 5 years of experience to join our mechatronics development team. This role focuses on the design and implementation of real-time embedded firmware for advanced motor control systems, with a strong emphasis on Field-Oriented Control (FOC) techniques. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in embedded systems, motor control algorithms, and communication protocols such as CANbus. This position reports to Gates Technical Director for New Technology Innovation and is responsible for developing, testing and supporting software for e-bike centric devices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Strong proficiency in C and real-time embedded programming.
• Hands-on experience with FOC motor control algorithms and implementation.
• Familiarity with CANbus communication and related tools (e.g., CANalyzer, CANoe).
• Experience with microcontroller platforms (e.g., STM32, TI C2000, NXP).
• Solid understanding of control theory, signal processing, and power electronics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RTOS-based development.
• Exposure to IoT protocols and wireless communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, MQTT).
• Familiarity with safety-critical development practices (e.g., ISO 26262).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate, persuasive, articulate cloud professional capable of quickly establishing interest and credibility in how to design, deploy and operate motor controls.
• Experience in enterprise applications, solutions, and data center infrastructures.
• Ability to work with team members from around the globe/experience working with off-shore models.
• Strong service attitude and a commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize embedded firmware for electric motor control using FOC techniques.
• Implement real-time control algorithms on microcontrollers or DSPs for PMSM motors.
• Integrate and validate CANbus communication protocols for system-level interaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of firmware into mechatronic systems.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning of embedded code.
• Support system bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting in lab and field environments.
• Contribute to firmware documentation and participate in code reviews.

Benefits

• Full-Time
• Bonus Eligible
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire.
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees