Embedded Software Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join its Power Components Division. This hybrid role based in Coraopolis, PA, involves designing firmware for control and monitoring systems while collaborating with global engineering teams.

The expected annual salary ranges from $86,000 to $126,000. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have at least three years of experience in embedded software development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in embedded software development with multi-controller systems.
• Experience with low-level hardware interfaces like ADC, PWM, UART, SPI, I2C.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of complex systems using JTAG and In-Circuit Emulators.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for control and monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams on project development.
• Test and validate embedded firmware to meet quality goals.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

C/C++

RTOS

Atlassian Confluence

Job description

Eaton’s Power Components Division is currently seeking an Embedded Software Engineer. This is a hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week) based at our Moon Township, PA location. Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do

As an embedded software engineer, you will work with global engineering teams to design and develop the firmware for our next generation control and monitoring systems integrated with Eaton’s Circuit Breaker product offerings. Responsibilities include design and development of embedded software, supporting the resolution of production, product quality, customer application issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will work closely with other firmware engineers, Hardware and Test team members across the globe, and interact with functional groups such as mechanical, industrialization and production to meet new product development and product line support objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex embedded firmware design, development and testing tasks.
• Plan work in detail at the individual level, creating a robust and trackable plan coordinated with the larger development team.
• Review own work as well as others’ work in formal design and quality reviews.
• Test own work or work of others, meeting quality and reliability goals.
• Develop a high level of technical expertise in embedded software design and, over time, become a subject‑matter expert.
• Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations.
• Address product quality, customer and production issues in a timely manner, collaborating with other functional groups as necessary.
• Support and develop test‑suite tools for verification and stress testing.
• Participate in process improvement.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in embedded software development, including multi‑controller systems (C/C++, RTOS) and low‑level hardware interfaces (ADC, PWM, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Applicants for immigration sponsorship or support such as CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H‑1B, etc. will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Deep technical knowledge of microcontroller device drivers and experience writing drivers from scratch or significantly modifying manufacturer libraries for I2C, SPI, UART, and memory devices.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies, CI/CD, and automated testing tools.
• A deep appreciation for robust source‑control management.
• Hands‑on experience with black‑box, white‑box, and unit testing protocols.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and functional safety requirements.
• Experience investigating and resolving complex system‑level issues while interfacing with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with multitasking firmware concepts, ideally using Zephyr RTOS.
• Experience with communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, MQTT).
• Experience with safety‑critical applications (UL, IEC).
• Experience with scripting and test‑suite creation using Bash and Python.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems using JTAG and In‑Circuit Emulators (ICE).

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving capabilities with a data‑driven mindset.
• Ability to read schematics and operate Digital Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for hardware validation.
• A passion for creating innovative, scalable, and reusable designs.
• Commitment to modern software engineering practices and process optimization.
• High proficiency in documentation control and technical writing, ideally using Atlassian Confluence.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.