Embedded Firmware Engineer – Medical Devices (Hybrid)

Medela

McHenry (IL)

Hybrid

USD 105,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

401K with match

16‑week Paid Parental Leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

Medela in McHenry, IL, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and test firmware for medical devices. Hybrid role with 3 days on site, focusing on Embedded C/C++ for microcontroller-based systems and regulatory compliant software processes.

You will work with RTOS or bare‑metal environments, implement drivers, HALs, bootloaders, and diagnostics, and collaborate across hardware, software, and quality teams to ensure safe, reliable medical technology.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
Strong programming experience in Embedded C/C++.
Experience developing firmware for embedded microcontrollers.
Experience using embedded development tools, debuggers, and version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.).
Experience with communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, BLE, Wi‑Fi, or MQTT.
Experience debugging embedded systems using JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or similar lab equipment.
Experience working with RTOS or bare‑metal embedded systems.
Strong understanding of software lifecycle processes, testing, verification, and documentation.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware in Embedded C/C++.
Develop firmware for microcontroller-based connected medical devices.
Create and maintain device drivers, HAL, bootloaders, diagnostics, and production test software.
Support board bring-up, hardware/software integration, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Work with RTOS and/or bare-metal embedded systems.
Develop communication interfaces using UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, BLE, Wi‑Fi, MQTT, or similar.
Participate in software architecture, requirements development, verification, risk controls, and traceability.
Execute unit, integration, regression, and system testing.
Support manufacturing, design transfer, production ramp-up, and post-market product maintenance.
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.