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Firmware Development Engineer Position Summary: As a Firmware Engineer in the New Product Development group, you will contribute to designing, developing, and delivering high-quality embedded solutions for electric actuator products. This role involves working across the full product lifecycle, from interpreting requirements to implementation and testing, ensuring alignment with Emersons standards for reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable and compliant firmware solutions that meet both technical and regulatory expectations. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Design, implement, and enhance firmware for electric actuators, ensuring seamless integration with hardware systemsDevelop firmware solutions from concept through deployment, including coding, debugging, validation, and release activitiesAnalyze and optimize firmware for performance, efficiency, and reliability against defined specificationsCollaborate with hardware, software, and test teams to enable smooth system integrationConduct testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis to resolve technical issues and improve product qualityParticipate in all stages of product development, including design, prototyping, certification, and manufacturing supportStay updated with industry trends, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve firmware solutions and development practices Who You Are: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You demonstrate strong problem-solving skills by analyzing complex technical challenges and developing effective solutions. You communicate clearly and effectively across different teams to ensure alignment and understanding. You show a continuous learning mindset and actively seek opportunities to improve processes, tools, and outcomes. For This Role, You Will Need: Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering or a related fieldStrong experience in embedded firmware development with the ability to work closely with hardware teamsProficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systemsHands-on experience with RTOS concepts and firmware development in RTOS environmentsUnderstanding of microcontrollers/microprocessors (16/32-bit) and peripheral interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet, USB, and display systemsStrong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with product development lifecycle processes and tools for configuration management and issue trackingAbility to collaborate effectively in a global engineering environment Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: Experience working with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, HART, or BluetoothExposure to cybersecurity practices in embedded systems, particularly IEC62443 standardsExperience in firmware development for motor control or actuator-based productsFamiliarity with Agile or SAFe methodologiesExperience in delivering end-to-end product development from concept to production .
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