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# Senior Firmware/Controls Design Engineer

- **Company:** Teklabs Inc
- **Location:** Wisconsin Dells, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), MATLAB, Mathematica, Real-Time Operating Systems, Verilog, Vivado, Fpga Hardware, Control Structures, Git
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b563446e-cf03-42e7-89ab-547eb6b3f8f2

## About the Role

Seeking a Senior Firmware/Controls Design Engineer with expertise in motor control algorithms, embedded software, and power electronics to develop firmware and control solutions for variable frequency drives (VFDs).

Must-Have Skills:

 * Control Theory and Motor Control Algorithms
 * MATLAB / Simulink
 * Embedded C/C++ Development
 * Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
 * Verilog HDL
 * Git Version Control
 * Firmware Development, Debugging, and Validation
 * Master's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on motor or DC-DC converter control

Preferred Skills:

 * AMD/Xilinx Vivado and Vitis
 * MATLAB/System Generator and FPGA Development
 * Power Conversion and VFD Control Systems
 * Mathematica

## Description

* Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware and control algorithms.
 * Integrate embedded software with electrical hardware and FPGA designs.
 * Troubleshoot defects and perform validation testing.
 * Conduct design and code reviews and maintain technical documentation.
 * Lead assigned engineering projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.