Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, tackle sophisticated scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory where we value diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.
Do you have an analytical or problem solving approach and you're looking for a great opportunity within a world class life sciences Manufacturer! Are you driven by the ability to set and exceed ambitious goals? We are currently on the lookout for an A Embedded Firmware Engineer, to work in our cold storage space. This opportunity is for the individual looking to make a difference in medical device industry using world class standards including IEC62304 and ISO14971. Key responsibilities are

• Writing clean, maintainable and readable code primarily in C/C to ensure robust firmware performance.
• Work in collaboration with Hardware Engineers for initial review of the design to ensure it meets the core needs of the firmware requirements (I/O, peripheral needs, flash and memory needs)
• Data-driven problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Actively participate in design discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement of the existing code base.
• Drive continued efficiency improvements through the effective use of metrics, following regulatory standards, and the PPI process Recommend and implement changes in engineering procedures to improve quality and efficiency.
• Maintaining documentation rigorously as part of day to day tasks.

Experience and skills

• Firmware Engineer: BSEE/CS Degree, 3 years/ MS Degree, 3 years of proven experience
• Experience using python to accelerate debug and testing tools
• Knowledge of embedded Linux and/or other real-time operating system (RTOS), ability to apply critical principles to micro-kernel design without RTOS.
• Deep insights and experience in common communication protocols: RS232, I2C, SPI, and RS485
• Hands-on experience and ability to read schematics and implement close loop PID control of analog hardware devices using ADC, DAC, PWM, etc.
• Familiarity with Quality standards (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485) is helpful.
• Familiarity with agile scrum and tools such as JIRA and TestRail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills!

Education

• BSEE in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science (Masters Preferred)