Firmware Engineer II

Essential Functions

• Perform development and sustaining tasks for electro-mechanical medical devices with the cross functional design team.
• Design and develop innovative solutions to meet engineering and marketing requirements.
• Troubleshoot and determine corrective measures for prototype designs and quality defects.
• Write firmware/software design documentation and test protocols.
• Perform verification testing and write test reports.
• Utilize programmable hardware and microcontrollers interfacing analog and digital sensors, user interface display and controls, motor control, and electro-pneumatic systems control with pressure feedback.
• Firmware development activities including design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting to meet system design specs.
• Develop control and power management firmware to optimize power consumption, system reliability and performance.
• Develop test and diagnostics software to support bench testing, production testing, and field service.
• Review and evaluate product design through informal and formal design reviews and design verification test plans and reports.
• Sustain existing firmware and software solutions, implement bug fixes and feature enhancements.
• Evaluate and document product non-conformances, root-cause analysis, and implement design improvements.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs., occasional heavier lifting.
• Occasional pushing, pulling and handling of materials.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office and lab environment.
• This position will require the ability to move around the engineering lab and production floor to address production.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education And Experience

• BS Degree in Engineering – Computer, Electrical, or equivalent.
• Minimum two years professional engineering experience, preferably in the design and manufacturing of electro-mechanical products.
• Firmware or software development experience, languages may include C/C++.
• Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and Office Suite programs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
• Sound understanding of fundamentals within software design, electrical design, circuits, embedded systems, digital communication, controls, energy consumption, PCBAs, prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Experience with programmable devices, such as ARM, PIC, SoC microcontrollers.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Experience with serial communication protocols, such as RS-232, I2C, SPI, USB.
• Experience with integrated Mixed Signal (analog & digital) systems and sensor integration.
• Experience with control systems, such as brushless DC motor control and electro-pneumatic systems.
• Experience implementing wireless solutions for Bluetooth, WIFI, and/or Cellular.
• Experience with power management optimization and smart battery.
• Medical Device background a plus.
• Understanding of production metrics and Six Sigma.
• Understanding of Medical Device design control processes and associated ISO standards compliance (60601, 13485, 9001, etc.).