About the position
The position involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining firmware for motion control products, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers to define firmware requirements and specifications. The candidate will implement and optimize algorithms for various applications, conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware, and develop documentation for firmware design, implementation, and testing processes. Staying updated with the latest advancements in embedded systems and motion control technologies is essential. The candidate will also participate in code reviews, support firmware integration with hardware and software components, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for motion control products, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers to define firmware requirements and specifications.
- Implement and optimize algorithms for various applications.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to ensure functionality and performance meet or exceed product requirements.
- Develop and maintain documentation for firmware design, implementation, and testing processes.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in embedded systems, motion control technologies, and industry standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
- Support the integration of firmware with hardware and software components, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance firmware development processes and methodologies.
- Maintain best practices with Jira and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years' proven experience in firmware development with real-time embedded systems.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Verilog, Python.
- Strong understanding of FPGA and microprocessor architectures, peripherals, and communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT).
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded development tools (e.g., debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes).
- Experience with SoC programming.
- Familiarity with a Linux distribution, bash scripting and GitHub.
- Familiarity with hardware design principles and the ability to read and interpret schematics and datasheets.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with motor control technologies, such as brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and servo systems.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements related to motion control products.
Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule - enjoy every other Friday off!
- Flexible Vacation - employees can take time off as is reasonably needed.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plans.
- HRA (for PPO plan participants) /HSA (Health Savings Account for high deductible plan participants) contribution.
- Continuous Education Assistance.
- Supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
