Senior Embedded Controls Engineer - Marietta, OH

Description

Join our collaborative R&D team as a Senior Embedded Controls Engineer, where you will design, develop, and sustain control systems focusing on embedded system firmware supporting Thermo Fisher’s cold storage and ultra-low temperature (ULT) product portfolio. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with other engineers and technicians to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient, and compliant cold storage solutions. You will partner closely with NPD design leadership and cross functional peers in Product Management, Product Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory to define firmware and electrical systems, maintain traceability, and ensure products meet customer, performance, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Embedded Controls Development
  • Develop controller firmware and HMI designs utilizing both embedded C and C++ / Qt framework for ULT freezers and cold storage platforms.
  • Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate the implementation of experiments, and evaluate test results.
  • Create electrical systems that meet customer requirements, time to market commitments and that are within the target cost of the projects.
  • Create modular, scalable, and reusable solutions across multiple product platforms.
• Product Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with refrigeration and mechanical engineering teams through all phases of the toll-gate NPD process.
  • Support and lead continuous improvement of the software process to produce quality embedded software for our customers.
  • Contribute to component, sub-system, and system-level technology roadmaps.
• Requirements, Compliance & Traceability
  • Lead and participate in formal design reviews including module reviews, architectural reviews and software FMEA.
  • Prepare and support the review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation.
  • Ensure systems are designed for compliance to meet regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., UL, IEC, FDA).

REQUIREMENTS

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Master’s degree preferred
• Experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products preferred
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products
• Expertise
  • Expertise in in C/C++, python, and JavaScript
  • Expertise in architecting API and microservices utilizing best design practices
  • Expertise in firmware and software development for electronic controls
  • Expertise in analyzing empirical test data to guide design decisions
  • Familiarity with electronic analysis methodologies, associated instrumentation, and technical documentation
  • Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems