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# Embedded Systems Engineer - Otsego Area job in Otsego

- **Company:** The Pivot Group
- **Location:** Otsego, MI, United States
- **Salary:** $84,000.0 - $129,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, EtherCAT, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Modbus, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Enterprise Software Applications, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Peripherals, Process Control Systems, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2315269/embedded-systems-engineer-otsego-area-michigan-mi-otsego

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development.
 * Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) like FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
 * Familiarity with microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M) and their peripherals (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, DAC).
 * Experience with hardware debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers).
 * Understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to design for testability (DFT) and manufacturability (DFM).

Bonus Qualifications

 * Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus).
 * Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) like FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
 * Knowledge of functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
 * Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and simulation environments.

## Description

* Design and implement firmware for industrial control systems.
 * Troubleshoot and debug embedded hardware and software issues on the production line.
 * Collaborate with manufacturing and test engineers to develop and optimize production test fixtures.
 * Develop and maintain documentation for embedded systems, including design specifications and test plans.
 * Perform root cause analysis of failures and propose corrective actions for embedded systems in manufacturing.
 * Participate in the selection and evaluation of new microcontrollers, sensors, and other embedded components.
 * Integrate embedded systems with other factory automation equipment and enterprise systems., Firmware Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, IoT Engineer, Real-Time Systems Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, ASIC Design Engineer, SoC Design Engineer


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