Senior Embedded Diagnostics Engineer

Randstad
North Reading, MA, United States
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$145,000.0 - $160,000.0
Working hours
Shift work

Tech stack

Automation of Tests Bash Shell Bioinformatics C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Linux Microprocessors Embedded Software Firmware Hardware Design Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Python (Programming Language)
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Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Diagnostic Tools Serial Peripheral Interface Test Scripts Computer Equipment Hardware Infrastructure Software Coding

Job description

job summary: Seeking an Embedded Diagnostics Engineer for a high growth industrial test equipment manufacturing client in the North Reading, MA area.

The Embedded Diagnostics Engineer would be responsible for writing code that tests, stresses, and validates custom computer hardware to ensure there are no physical or software defects before, during, or after production. Fluency in C (for low-level hardware interaction) alongside Python and Bash (for scripting/automation) is highly desired.

Exceptional W2 benefits, bonuses and stock options are available! Apply now for immediate consideration!

location: NORTH READING, Massachusetts job type: Permanent salary: $145,000 - 160,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • Write Low-Level Test Code: Use C to write programs that directly interact with hardware components like CPUs, memory (RAM), storage, and communication buses (UART, SPI, I2C).
  • Automate Testing: Use Python and Bash scripts to run these tests automatically in a Linux/Unix environment, saving logs and flagging failures.
  • Troubleshoot Hardware Failures: Use physical diagnostic tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) alongside software logs to figure out why a piece of hardware is failing.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as the bridge between hardware design engineers, firmware developers, and QA teams.

qualifications:

  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 5 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors (required)

skills:

  • Embedded Coding
  • Embedded Software Integration
  • Embedded
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • Electrical Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. ,

  • Write Low-Level Test Code: Use C to write programs that directly interact with hardware components like CPUs, memory (RAM), storage, and communication buses (UART, SPI, I2C).
  • Automate Testing: Use Python and Bash scripts to run these tests automatically in a Linux/Unix environment, saving logs and flagging failures.
  • Troubleshoot Hardware Failures: Use physical diagnostic tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) alongside software logs to figure out why a piece of hardware is failing.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as the bridge between hardware design engineers, firmware developers, and QA teams.

Requirements

  • Embedded Coding
  • Embedded Software Integration
  • Embedded
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • C
  • C#
  • C++ *

Benefits & conditions

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. ,

  • Write Low-Level Test Code: Use C to write programs that directly interact with hardware components like CPUs, memory (RAM), storage, and communication buses (UART, SPI, I2C).
  • Automate Testing: Use Python and Bash scripts to run these tests automatically in a Linux/Unix environment, saving logs and flagging failures.
  • Troubleshoot Hardware Failures: Use physical diagnostic tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) alongside software logs to figure out why a piece of hardware is failing.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as the bridge between hardware design engineers, firmware developers, and QA teams.

  • Embedded Coding
  • Embedded Software Integration
  • Embedded
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • C
  • C#
  • C++ *

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