What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Software Engineer - Firmware position at LER TechForce?
FIRMWARE ENGINEER
Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Firmware Engineer working onsite at our client in Columbus, IN. This position will be responsible for effectively designing and implementing firmware on new and existing electric OEM forklift components, including controllers, displays, and others. The position requires a strong technically oriented individual with good communication, a strong ability to work on a team, and a genuine interest in hands-on engineering.
The engineer that would fit best in this position is hard working, detailed orientated, humble, honest, open-minded to opinions, and driven to succeed. A successful engineer in this role would always put the customer's needs first and would be engaged in the work she or he completes. This engineer takes responsibility for mistakes and shares successes with the team and strives endlessly for improvement. Lastly, the ideal candidate is dynamic and adaptable and is open to taking on new challenges every day.
Who we are:
LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us LER TechForce: Life | LinkedIn
What you will be doing:
- Develop vehicle management software including control, sensing, and safety algorithms
- Debug and Test embedded systems using tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes and multimeters
- Study product requirements and create functional requirements for embedded system design
- Conduct feasibility studies for requested features before confirming functional requirements
- Maintain detailed schedules that support overall product schedules and properly communicate status to management
- Create and maintain technical documentation including design, test, and test result documents
- Support vehicle prototype development including troubleshooting, bring-up and evaluation
- Analyze test results and provide conclusive reports
- Work on a cross functional team to complete challenging projects with high quality while maintaining schedules
Essential:
- Requires BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent with experience in firmware design, or related field of study.
- 5-8 years of Industrial embedded software development experience required
- Embedded C programming experience required
- CAN experience required
- Development experience on microcontroller platforms, namely Renesas processors, required
- Embedded C programming experience required.
- Knowledge in embedded Linux firmware development and testing required
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Well versed using version control systems.
- Proficient with test instrumentation and data acquisition equipment
- Python development or other scripting language experience preferred
- Experience with vehicle communication protocols such as J1939 or CANOpen preferred
- Analysis tools such as Vector CANAlyzer and others preferred
- Full benefits: medical, dental, vision
- 401K with a match and immediate vesting
- Short-term & Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development
- The opportunity to work on industry leading projects