Embedded Software Engineer, Electronics Engineering

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Job Summary

Job Description

What it does / How to / Aiming at Results

• Develop and implement motor control algorithms such as Field Oriented Control (FOC) six-step / trapezoidal control sensorless back-EMF methods observers and estimators and torque speed and position control loops (PID adaptive control)
• Develop firmware on embedded platforms including PWM generation ADC synchronization and real-time signal processing
• Develop control methods to improve efficiency and performance including loss reduction and switching strategies
• Own motor control system performance from concept through validation including requirements interpretation design trade-offs and issue resolution
• Develop and maintain MATLAB/Simulink models to simulate motor behavior control design and system stability
• Work closely with power electronics and hardware teams
• Interface with current and voltage sensing circuits and validate signal scaling offsets and calibration
• Debug system-level issues across firmware and hardware including control performance sensing and power stage behavior
• Implement communication interfaces such as Modbus BACnet UART SPI I2C and wireless protocols (e.g. Bluetooth Wi-Fi)
• Implement protection features such as overcurrent overvoltage/undervoltage and stall/lock detection
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements (e.g. Class B software per UL 60730)
• Write design documentation (control strategies architecture) test plans and validation reports
• Establish and lead processes for managing embedded motor control software across development validation and production ensuring controlled changes consistent configurations and repeatable software releases
• Define and implement structured verification processes including black box and white box testing standardized validation methods and formal peer reviews to ensure performance stability and quality

DIMENSIONS

Geographic Scope: United States - Global Impact

Product Scope: Motor-mounted electronics embedded controls and human-machine interfaces.

Business Impact: Direct influence on NPD time to market product performance compliance quality & cost.

KPI

• Electronics NPD OTD >80% for FY26
• Electronics VAVE cost saving results
• Product reliability robustness and compliance metrics
• Electronics components obsolescence risk mitigation
• Mean time to resolution for electronics issues
• Manufacturing yield and scrap related to electronics NPD

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering or related field.

Masters degree preferred.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in embedded systems control systems or electronics engineering
• 7 years of experience in motor control systems for industrial equipment or drives applications
• Proven experience developing and implementing motor control algorithms (e.g. FOC PID control observers sensorless methods) on embedded platforms
• Strong hands-on experience in real-time embedded firmware development (C/C) for control applications
• Experience designing and optimizing control loops (current speed position) in real-world systems
• Experience working with power electronics systems (inverters motor drives) and understanding their interaction with control algorithms
• Practical experience with current and voltage sensing systems including signal conditioning scaling and calibration in control applications
• Experience debugging system-level issues involving firmware control behavior and hardware interaction
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools for control design modeling and validation
• Experience implementing or integrating communication protocols including wired (UART SPI I2C Modbus BACnet) and wireless (Bluetooth Wi-Fi)
• Experience developing or supporting safety-critical embedded software (e.g. UL 60730 or similar standards)
• Participation in full product lifecycle development including prototyping validation and production support
• Participation in product industrialization activities including prototype builds pilot runs and production rampup support

Skills

• Clear written communication skills for technical documentation design rationale and engineering review.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely across diverse audiences including nontechnical stakeholders
• Confidence to challenge assumptions and decisions constructively using data experience and engineering judgment
• Strong timemanagement skills to balance deep technical work with crossfunctional engagement

CUSTOMERS

Internal: Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Supply Chain Sales/Marketing Service

External: Electronics suppliers contract manufacturers certification bodies.

LANGUAGES

Fluent English

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