Lead Firmware Engineer

Crane Company; Shannon; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Panametrics is seeking an Embedded Software/Firmware Development Engineer with 5+ years of C/C++ experience to join our global Technology team. You will work closely with Electronics design teams, manufacturing and services to design next-generation industrial sensing products.

You will be a key player in the full software development life cycle. The role requires leading design activities, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with ARM-based embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent from an accredited college.
• 5+ years' experience with embedded C/C++ on ARM targets.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, QNX Neutrino, Micrium μC/OS, etc.
• Proficient in using Git and SVN.
• Capable of concise and effective written and verbal communication.
• Practical experience with design of industrial products.
• Effective communicator within technical and non-technical environments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to perform in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads design activities, breaking down work packages for wider firmware team.
• Contribute to and coach engineers in the core deliverables (develop software/ firmware, validation, maintenance of embedded systems).
• Evaluate system level requirements by brainstorming with Product Specialists, Product Managers, and other peers.
• Perform cross platform development of C/C++ code while maintaining code quality through best practices and code quality automation.
• Support sustaining activities across a broad product portfolio.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

ARM targets

Linux/QNX μC/OS

Git/SVN

Debugging techniques

Leadership/teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

CubeMX

Yocto

IAR Embedded Workbench

Embedded tools

Job description

The team at Panametrics, designs and manufactures a range of sensing instrumentation and sensors that are utilized in a vast array of market segments. Panametrics is looking for a Firmware Engineer to work closely with our Electrical Engineering teams to design, prototype, validate, and certify next-generation industrial sensing.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities)

• Leads Design activities, breaking down work packages for wider firmware team
• Contribute to and coach engineers in the core deliverables (develop software/ firmware, perform validation, and maintenance of industrial grade embedded systems)
• Evaluate system level requirements by brainstorming with Product Specialists, Product Managers, and other peers
• Perform cross platform development of C/C++ code while maintaining code quality through best practices and code quality automation
• Support sustaining activities across a broad product portfolio

Qualifications/Skills Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years' experience with developing embedded C/C++ applications for embedded operating systems such as Linux, QNX Neutrino, Micrium μC/OS, etc. on ARM targets.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Git, SVN.
• Proficient in using software/hardware debugging techniques.
• Capable of concise and effective written and verbal communication.
• Practical experience with design of industrial products.
• Effective communicator within technical and non-technical environments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to perform in a team environment, across functions, and with customer and suppliers.

Desired Skills

• Experience with real-time implementation of Signal Processing algorithms.
• 5+ years' experience with STM32.
• Experience using CubeMX.
• Experience with the Yocto and Linux design workflow.
• Experience with the IAR's Embedded Workbench IDE.
• Experienced with serial communications including RS232, RS485, Modbus, I2C and SPI.
• Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Sockets, Ethernet stack, etc.
• Experience working directly with external vendor(s) to integrate and troubleshoot issues with chips and drivers.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools like JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins.
• Familiarity with reading electrical schematic and PCB layout designs.
• Familiarity with hardware debugging at board level using oscilloscope, bus analyzers, digital multimeters, etc.

Panametrics is looking for an Embedded Software/Firmware Development Engineer with 5+ years of C/C++ experience to join our global Technology team. In this role, you will work closely with our Electronics design teams, manufacturing and services team to design next generation industrial sensing products. You will be a key player and active participant in full software development life cycle.