Embedded Systems Engineer, HMI & Touch Technologies

Job Title: Embedded Systems Engineer, HMI & Touch Technologies

Location: Elmhurst, IL – Hybrid onsite 2-3 days per week

Position: Full-Time Direct Hire

Overview

TalentFish is casting a line for an Embedded Firmware & Hardware Engineer – HMI & Touch Technologies! In this role, you'll join a growing technology organization, contributing directly to the design, development, and optimization of embedded systems for advanced human-machine interfaces (HMI) and touchscreen technologies. This position offers a stimulating, fast-paced environment with strong potential for professional growth and innovation!

As Embedded Hardware Engineer, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert in embedded systems and touch technologies—collaborating with cross-functional teams to create solutions that meet demanding customer and production requirements. Candidates with experience in industrial, medical, or consumer electronics environments are highly desired.

What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in new product development of embedded systems.
• Experience with Altium or other schematic capture and PCB layout software.
• Experience in analog and/or mixed-signal hardware design.
• Expertise with measurement and test equipment.
• Experience testing, troubleshooting, and/or solving ESD/RF/EMI/SNR issues.
• Experience with serial communication hardware: I2C, UART, USB.
• Competent in soldering and reworking fine-pitch components (0402 and above) or be willing to learn.
• Experience developing bare-metal firmware on ARM Cortex M or similar microcontrollers.
• Experience developing firmware in C/C and basic understanding of assembly.
• Experience writing specifications, design documents, test plans and reports, failure analysis reports, and user documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable interfacing with customers and representing the company as a technical subject-matter-expert.
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Some travel is required (up to 10%, mostly domestic).

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• Experience reading 2D and 3D mechanical CAD design files.
• Knowledgeable in power conditioning and designing a system for low power consumption.
• Experience with LCD Displays, Drivers, Backlight Inverters, and cabling.
• Proficiency in modeling, data collection, data analysis, and statistical analysis tools (e.g. Matlab, Python, R).
• Experience troubleshooting firmware-related issues with the aid of debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Familiarity with source control systems, especially Git.

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

• Embedded Hardware development with various microcontroller systems.
• Circuit design for board communications and video interfaces: analog and digital signals, power budgeting and regulation, peripheral integrations and intrinsic safety.
• FPC and PCB design including schematic capture with Altium (layout and fabrication documentation a plus).
• Create and maintain BOMs for components and alternates for production assemblies.
• Review all designs for manufacturability with our factories based on process/material capabilities.
• Administer internal and external environmental and safety qualification planning and testing as needed.
• Develop embedded firmware from low-level peripheral drivers to touch algorithms for touch performance optimization.
• Develop hardware and firmware for custom innovative human machine interfaces and test solutions.
• Perform touchscreen tuning with system parameters on multiple chipsets to meet customer specifications and requirements.
• Support manufacturing, sales and customers with technical support.
• Support field failure analysis and remediation.

Compensation Information

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. The expected salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to: reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.

TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible. At TalentFish we are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and encourage diversity.