Firmware Engineer II

About the role

The Firmware Engineer II collaborates with and establishes trusting relationships with engineers and cross-functional teams locally and globally. They participate in the new product development process for the batteries group, supporting deliverables at key milestones. They are also disruptive through their duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded systems including application functions and libraries for real-time applications and low to mid-level complexity projects.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures for firmware applications and subsystems.
• Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and data acquisition systems.
• Conduct experiments, perform simulations, and draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data.
• Track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and communicate status updates to other teams and mid-level management.
• Work with component suppliers and manufacturers for proper component selection on existing projects and provide input into future product needs.
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool's development and manufacturing processes to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
• Design and qualify new solutions to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with embedded C/C++ or a comparable programming language for embedded systems.
• Experience with one or more of the following: DevOps, automated testing (LabView), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), hardware in the loop (HIL), unit testing, structural testing methodologies, National Instrument hardware, and TestStand.
• Experience with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer reviews.
• Experience leading projects or mentoring junior firmware engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with CAD tools, particularly those relevant to electrical/PCB design.
• Bare metal” C/C++ programming experience outside of an OS/RTOS.
• Experience developing bare-metal firmware designs for real-time applications.

Skills

• Embedded C/C++ or a comparable programming language for embedded systems.
• DevOps, automated testing (LabView), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), hardware in the loop (HIL), unit testing, structural testing methodologies, National Instrument hardware, and TestStand.
• Software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer reviews.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Problem-solving and independent judgment skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Travel ability.

Benefits

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.
• Many more benefits, check out our benefits site HERE.

Pay

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Schedule

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