Embedded Software Engineer

SMC; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop software for embedded processors and support applications, while interpreting customer requirements and providing technical documentation.

The role involves troubleshooting schematics, configuring communication protocols, and collaborating with a team. Occasional domestic/international travel for training or customer support is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical or technical engineering or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience with product development processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) concepts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet desired outputs.
• Develop software code for embedded processors and support applications.
• Read, interpret, troubleshoot schematics and analyze product documentation.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and configure product communication protocols.
• Record daily activities and input data into corporate systems.
• Provide hands-on technical support for internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with team to accomplish assigned tasks and projects.

Skills

Embedded programming

Time management

Communication with customers

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / computer engineering / electrical or technical engineering

Tools

Integrated Development Environments

Code repositories

Job description

PURPOSE

This role is to provide embedded software engineering solutions and documentation support within the organization. This position requires creativity, innovation, electronic product design capability, product evaluation, and research. A successful candidate will be competent in the aspects of design and problem‑solving from engineering first principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet desired outputs.
• Conduct technical product evaluations to identify potential modes of failure as defined by existing documentation and report results back to internal and external customers.
• Communicate technical knowledge, specification, and direction to internal and external customers.
• Develop software code for embedded processors and support applications.
• Read, interpret, troubleshoot pneumatic and electrical schematics.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and configure product communication protocols.
• Create and input data utilizing corporate management system software that includes software documentation, code releases, and test reports.
• Perform guided research on a variety of topics and provide summarized data results.
• Complete assigned tasks using predefined departmental processes.
• Hands on technical support for both internal and external customers.
• Participate on a team to accomplish given tasks or processes.
• Travel mainly for the purpose of training, customer support, or trade shows (Less than 10%).
• All other duties as assigned.
• Record daily activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, computer engineering, electrical or technical engineering discipline, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.
• Novice understanding of the product development process.
• Novice understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.
• Novice understanding of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes.
• Novice in use of Integrated Development Environments and code repositories.
• Competent in use of common embedded programming languages.
• Novice understanding of schematics.
• Competent understanding of communication protocols.
• Novice in conducting research using corporate resources.
• Competent at efficient use of time to effectively plan and execute multiple duties.
• Competent to utilize basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, Oscilloscope, etc.).
• Novice to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment (microscopes, CMM, Contour/Roundness Measuring Instruments, etc.).
• Competent ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.
• Competent ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.
• Competent ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.