Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Systems & Architecture)

Lincoln Electric•Michigan City, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead software architecture for a diverse range of embedded and connected products. This role involves system-level design, hands-on development with hardware, and technical leadership within a growing engineering team. The engineer will work across software, firmware, and physical systems, shaping architecture, resolving complex field issues, and mentoring other engineers, while also contributing to the scaling of engineering practices and product quality. The position requires limited travel (approximately 4 weeks per year) for on-site development, troubleshooting, and industry events.

Requirements

Strong experience in embedded software development (C/C++ and/or Python).
Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., STM, PIC) and low-level systems.
Background in system-level debugging across hardware and software.
Experience designing automated testing systems (embedded or hardware-integrated).
Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling or control systems.
Systems thinker who enjoys working across hardware and software.
Pragmatic problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity.
Strong communicator and collaborator.
Invested in mentoring and growing others.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial controllers or PLC-like systems.
Exposure to functional safety (SIL, ASIL).

Responsibilities

Lead the evolution of software architecture across embedded and connected systems.
Balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, maintainability, and reliability.
Drive design reviews, technical standards, and cross-team architectural alignment.
Design, build, and debug software for embedded controllers, industrial systems, and HMIs.
Work directly with hardware, including custom embedded systems and industrial controllers.
Diagnose complex system-level issues spanning software, firmware, hardware, and real-world conditions.
Elevate automated testing practices across teams.
Design unit and integration testing strategies for embedded and application layers.
Lead the development of automated test systems to improve coverage, reliability, and release velocity.
Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching.
Promote strong engineering fundamentals and pragmatic problem-solving.
Help build a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Contribute as a senior member of a Scrum team spanning multiple product lines.
Partner with hardware, firmware, systems, and application engineers.
Manage competing priorities and context switching while maintaining high standards.
Help define and implement the responsible use of AI in engineering workflows and products.
Establish practical use cases, guardrails, and best practices for AI.