Firmware Engineer

About the role

Join Emerson's New Product Development team in Marshalltown, Iowa and help design innovative electric actuation platforms. In this role, you will develop embedded software from concept through production, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams to create innovative products used in critical industrial applications worldwide, including process automation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Safety as our #1 Value in all that we do
• Design, develop, test, and debug firmware in C and C++ for microcontroller-based embedded systems, including low-level hardware interaction
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing, and engineering teams
• Develop solutions and requirements that satisfy customer needs for high reliability industrial applications while staying within challenging constraints such as low power
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware and embedded system issues
• Support product validation, verification, and production readiness activities
• Research and evaluate emerging embedded technologies and industry trends
• Participate in project planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the long-term development of Emerson's electric actuation portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
• Professional experience developing embedded software or firmware for microcontroller-based systems
• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Experience working with embedded systems and microcontroller-based products
• Ability to read schematics and component datasheets
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• 5+ years of firmware or embedded software development experience
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Experience debugging embedded hardware and software systems
• Familiarity with source control, defect tracking, and software development lifecycle processes
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus and HART
• Experience with object-oriented design methodologies and UML
• Experience with C#
• Experience supporting products from concept through production release

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with object-oriented design methodologies and UML
• Experience with C#
• Experience supporting products from concept through production release

Benefits

Our culture and commitment to you: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A