Firmware Engineer

Novanta Inc.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join an innovative company as an Embedded Software Engineer, where your skills in firmware development and motion control technology will drive the creation of advanced solutions for healthcare and manufacturing. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborating with talented teams to enhance product performance and functionality. You'll be involved in developing and maintaining firmware for servo drives, implementing new features, and contributing to the design of novel products. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Formación

• 1+ year experience in firmware engineering with proficiency in C.
• Strong understanding of motion control technology and embedded systems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain firmware for servo drives and new products.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for product development.

Conocimientos

C Programming

Firmware Development

Motion Control Technology

Microprocessor Development

Software Design

System Debugging

Software Testing

Laboratory Instruments Usage

Educación

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Telecommunications

Herramientas

Version Control Software

MCU Peripherals (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, GPIO)

Descripción del empleo

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Position Overview

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will collaborate in the design, implementation, and verification of new drives for the range, as well as the implementation of new features and maintenance of the entire range. This position requires strong firmware skills and a deep understanding of the physics underlying motion control technology.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain firmware for Novanta servo drives.
2. Implement new features for existing products, including additional feedback interfaces, communication protocols, and state-of-the-art motion control algorithms.
3. Participate in the design and development of new products for the standard range.
4. Implement proofs of concept for novel products or features.
5. Develop and maintain continuous integration/development libraries.
6. Collaborate closely with the hardware team to assist with component selection and review hardware schematics.
7. Work closely with the software team to create engaging libraries and applications for our customers.
8. Collaborate closely with the testing team to define test plans for Novanta products.
9. Review and improve external documentation (product manuals, datasheets, etc.).
10. Improve internal documentation (covering architecture, continuous integration/development, detailed design, etc.).

Required Experience, Education and Skills

1. Proficiency in C, including C in resource-constrained embedded environments.
2. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or another related technical discipline.
3. Minimum of 1 year working as a Firmware engineer.
4. Fluency in software fundamentals, including software design and maintainability.
5. Proficiency in microprocessor bare-metal development with real-time constraints.
6. Hands-on experience in new hardware board bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.
7. Experience with MCU peripherals: I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, GPIO, etc.
8. Understanding of schematics, datasheets, and application notes.
9. Experience in the use of laboratory instruments.
10. Experience with version control software.
11. Experience in software testing procedures.
12. Fluent written and spoken English.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.