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# Embedded Hardware & Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** ITW Limited
- **Location:** Alameda, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Microsoft Word, .NET Framework, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Abstraction Layers, Altium Designer, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Booting (BIOS), Microsoft Outlook, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Digital Electronics, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Github, Issue Tracking Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Real-Time Operating Systems, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, PIC Microcontroller, Hardware Testing, Gitlab, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Bitbucket, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm081l

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Engineering Discipline

_Technical Expertise_

 + 5+ years of embedded hardware and firmware development experience.

 + Solid C/C++ programming for embedded systems, including real-time and bare-metal environments.

 + Working knowledge of microcontrollers, memory-mapped I/O, and hardware abstraction layers (HAL).

 + Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems.

 + Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

 + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment.

 + Proficient with standard Bench test equipment, i.e. Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.

_Hardware Skills_

 + Hands-on PCB design experience using Altium Designer or similar tools.

 + Working understanding of analog/digital electronics, power supplies, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC and ESD considerations.

 + Experience with board bring-up, system integration, hardware validation.

Communication Protocols

 + Experience implementing and debugging: SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB

_Tools & Development Environment_

 + Experience with: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, or equivalent source control systems

 + CI/CD pipelines

 + Issue tracking and configuration management tools

 + Hardware debugging tools and laboratory instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

_Firmware_

 + Embedded C/C++ RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar)

 + Bootloaders

 + Firmware architecture

 + Device drivers

 + Production test firmware

Hardware

 + PCB Design

 + Schematic Capture

 + Board Bring-up

 + Analog/Digital Circuit Design

 + Mixed-Signal Systems

 + Hardware Validation

 + Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control & Mitigation

 + Ionization System Support

_Software_

 + C#

 + .NET

 + Python

 + Linux

 + Git/GitHub

 + Automated Testing

_Engineering_

 + Root Cause Analysis

 + System Integration

 + Technical Documentation

 + Cross-Functional Collaboration

## Description

This role is responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced electronics and embedded systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, scientific instrumentation, industrial automation, and precision control applications. Work centers on PCB design, firmware development, board bring-up, system integration, and hardware-software co-design.

The engineer applies working knowledge of electronics, microcontrollers, real-time embedded systems, and firmware architecture, along with hands-on experience developing and debugging hardware platforms. Background in ionization, electrostatic discharge (ESD) control, plasma, high-voltage, semiconductor process control, vacuum systems, or precision instrumentation is beneficial for this role.

This is an onsite role located in Alameda California.

Responsibilities

Embedded Firmware

 + Develop and maintain low-level C/C++ firmware for microcontrollers and embedded processors.

 + Support real-time control logic, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), and device drivers.

Hardware & PCB Design

 + Design and support review of multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer or equivalent CAD tools.

 + Incorporate ESD protection, grounding/shielding, and ESD-safe handling practices into board design and manufacturing support.

Board Bring-Up & Integration

 + Bring up new hardware platforms and debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.

 + Validate signal integrity, power delivery, communication interfaces, and susceptibility to ESD events.


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