Engineer Firmware 2

Develops embedded firmware for HVAC equipment for world’s largest HVAC company based in Greate Houston, TX. This role will interact with advanced thermal and mechanical engineers, will understand key operating principles of of electro-mechanical systems and will develop advanced and smart control mechanism.

Position Responsibilities May Include:

Technical:

• Develop firmware for consumer appliances and Smart Home devices - Air Handler, Furnace, Thermostat, Smart Home devices, wired and wireless sensors, IoT Edge devices
• Develop embedded C code based on complex flow chart, state diagram to control electromechanical system
• Develop firmware stack for RS-485 based communication
• Develop software architecture, Hardware Abstraction, and reusable software components
• Perform detailed bench and lab testing of firmware
• Analyze system requirements and translate them into firmware specifications
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of firmware and hardware components
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers

Other:

• Interface well with other teams to perform root cause analysis and develop solutions to production problems.
• Coordinate with production engineering and maintenance teams to lead equipment repairs and projects.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Nature & Scope:

• Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
• Encouraged to seek continuous improvements
• Performs a range of mostly straightforward assignments
• Works independently with general supervision
• Problems faced are difficult but not typically complex

• Programming Language for Embedded Systems (E.g. Embedded C or C++)
• Programming for microcontrollers (Microchip, Atmel, ST, Renesas or equivalent)
• Serial communication
• ModbRS232/I2C/CAN

Process:

• Software Project Management and Lifecycle
• Familiarity with software testing and verification techniques
• Excellence in Microsoft office tools - including Advanced Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, MS Word, Automation via VBA, and Macro and SharePoint
• Shall posses excellent communication, ability to explain complex technical contents, desire to work in diverse, cross-functional team and work towards common objective
• Proven repeated experience with development and troubleshooting of firmware in embedded systems using C & C++.
• Familiarity with software testing and verification techniques
• Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices
• Experience with code review and quality assurance processes
• Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Education/Certification:

• Bachelors in Engineering degree with a computer engineering focus required, * Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.