Firmware Controls Engineer

Job Title: Firmware Control Engineer

Seeking a candidate with a strong experience in Control Theory and embedded systems.

This position will design, implement and maintain the various software and firmware algorithms required for operating precision variable frequency drives (VFDs).

• Design, implement, test, debug and provide ongoing support for operating system and application software that meets technical and customer requirements

• Adhere to established coding and revision control standards

• Solicit and incorporate customer and end user feedback to further improve our products

• Conduct and participate in code and design reviews

• Respectfully champion new ideas and features, big or small

• Document designs with ample comments, reports, and descriptions

• Track and resolve reported bugs and perform thorough testing to verify the effectiveness of the fix

• Design and develop reusable software and system components, and integrate them into existing and new designs

• Work closely with electrical hardware engineers in the planning, design and development of products to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility

• Serve as technical lead on assigned projects, working with other functional groups and customers to meet deliverables, and to address and resolve technology or product issues to honor commitments

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Control of Electric Motors and/or DC/DC converters

• Strong experience in control theory and its application to engineering problems

• Solid understanding of basic physics

• Expert with Matlab/Simulink

• Experience with real time Operating Systems

• Experience with Verilog HDL code

• Experience with C/C , embedded software development

• Experience with GIT

• 3 years of related experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Vivado, Vitis and Matlab/System Generator and Mathematica Design Suites

This is a Permanent position based out of Caledonia, WI.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Full benefits- health, dental, vision, 401K

This is a fully onsite position in Caledonia,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000