Embedded Software Engineer

Actalent; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 6,199,000 - 7,577,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop motor control electronics across product lifecycles. The role covers firmware in Embedded C, RTOS, and collaboration with software, mechanical, and motor design teams to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient solutions.

This contract-to-hire onsite position offers pay between $45 and $55 per hour, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability coverage, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Master of Science in Electronic Engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of motor control electronics through all lifecycle stages.
• Design motor control electronics for low voltage DC to 120/240Vac and 480Vac industrial products.
• Write design specifications, perform analyses, capture schematics, and participate in reviews.
• Guide PCB layout and create BOMs and assembly drawings.
• Oversee prototype, validation, verification, and certification phases.
• Participate in testing, test reviews, and software certification.
• Implement OEM-specific hardware or software features in existing and new products.
• Create and maintain project documentation including requirements, BOMs, test procedures, and manuals.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to move designs into production on schedule, including test specs.
• Work with PCB designers to ensure correct schematics, libraries, placement, and routing.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, motor design, and application groups to optimize cost and quality.
• Support quality in failure analysis and recommend design/process improvements.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded C

RTOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electronic Engineering (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Embedded Software EngineerJob Description

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the design and development of motor control electronics throughout all stages of the product development lifecycle. This role involves participating in the design of motor control electronics for a range of products, performing design analysis, and ensuring quality and performance through testing and certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development activities of motor control electronics through all stages of the product development life cycle.
• Participate in designing motor control electronics ranging from low voltage DC products to 120/240Vac line powered products and including 480Vac industrial products.
• Write design specifications, perform design analysis and simulations, capture circuit schematics, and participate in design reviews.
• Guide the PCB layout process and create Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assembly drawings.
• Oversee prototype, engineering validation, design verification, and agency certification phases of projects.
• Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software.
• Implement OEM-specific hardware or software feature requirements in existing and new products.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including design requirements, BOMs, test procedures, drawings, software documentation, test reports, and manuals.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to introduce designs into production on schedule, including creation of test specifications and collaboration on test equipment.
• Work with PCB designers to ensure schematic, part library, component placement, and trace routing are done correctly.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, motor design, and application groups to optimize product designs for low cost and high quality.
• Support the quality group in failure analysis and recommend design and process changes to improve product quality.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in firmware development, Embedded C, and RTOS.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Master of Science in Electronic Engineering is desirable.
• Experience in power electronics products such as inverters, DC-DC converters, and switching power supplies.
• Working knowledge in the design of conditioning and sensing circuitry for adjustable speed drives.

Work Environment

The role involves working with a dynamic team of engineers in a collaborative environment. You will engage with various groups including software, mechanical, motor design, and application groups to ensure the delivery of high-quality products. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to meet production schedules effectively.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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