Embedded Firmware Engineer for Industrial Actuation

City of Shakopee, MN; Marshalltown (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Recognition Programs

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the New Product Development team in Marshalltown, Iowa. You will design firmware for microcontroller-based embedded systems, develop from concept through production, and collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on innovative electric actuation platforms.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, experience with embedded systems, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Professional experience developing embedded software or firmware for microcontroller-based systems.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Experience working with embedded systems and microcontroller-based products.
• Ability to read schematics and component datasheets.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Safety as our #1 Value in all that we do
• Design, develop, test, and debug firmware in C and C++ for microcontroller-based embedded systems, including low-level hardware interaction
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing, and engineering teams
• Develop solutions and requirements that satisfy customer needs for high reliability industrial applications while staying withing challenging constraints such as low power
• Perform code reviews and support software quality initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware and embedded system issues
• Support product validation, verification, and production readiness activities
• Research and evaluate emerging embedded technologies and industry trends
• Participate in project planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the long-term development of Emerson's electric actuation portfolio

Skills

C

C++

Embedded systems

Read schematics

Debugging

Communication

RTOS

UML

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Git

Version control

Job description

Emerson is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the New Product Development team in Marshalltown, Iowa. You will design firmware for microcontroller-based embedded systems, develop from concept through production, and collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on innovative electric actuation platforms.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, experience with embedded systems, and the ability to read schematics.