Embedded SW Engineer

Embedded SW Engineer Career Opportunity!

As a leading producer in Green Energy technology, this company offers its customers transformative, next-generation technology solutions to transform the built environment, providing customers with increased efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability. We are looking for an engineer to create and maintain embedded systems software. This includes product development, R&D, in-house validation, and field follow programs as it relates to control software creation, development, testing, validation, maintenance, and release. The ideal candidate will understand basic electronic circuits and electric components.
What Will You Be Doing?

• Conduct control software algorithm development activities related to water heaters, boilers, or similar devices in the HVAC field.
• Work with control and design engineers to create state machines.
• Implement control logic and convert to code, test firmware on the embedded platform.
• Test firmware on actual machines in house and at field sites.
• Conduct hands-on testing/development by carrying out electrical measurement, data acquisition (temperature, analog voltage, frequency, PWM).
• Travel to field sites to verify control software performance, analyze bugs, implement fixes-if needed.
• Assist with technical documentation and literature.
• Develop/implement/test communication schemes between units and Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
• Develop, implement, and test software for over the air (OTA) firmware updates.
• Support software development for display and Wi-Fi integration.
• Document test results & create debug/bug procedure.
• Other assignments as determined necessary by the company.

What Do You Need to Be Successful?

• 3 to 5 years of industry experience.
• An engineering degree is required, Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Exposure to developing, documenting, and releasing firmware for commercial products. Ability to troubleshoot firmware and system operation.
• C and C programming skills. Exceptional knowledge of coding techniques and interfaces.
• Experience with circuit board testing and debugging.
• Working knowledge on the communication protocols (UART, I2C, BLE, RS-485 or similar) used in the electronics industry.
• Working knowledge of embedded software development tools and methodologies. Familiarity with Atmel Studio is a plus but not necessary.
• Willingness to learn new tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of Windows OS.

This is a full-time, onsite role in Vernon Hills, IL
The Salary is between $85,000 - $100,000 per year.

• Salary range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

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