Engineer III, Embedded Software

Stanley Black and Decker; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision

401(k) with ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Towson, MD is seeking an Engineer III, Embedded Software on a hybrid schedule. You will design firmware for power tools, including motor controls and battery management, and lead software verification and documentation.

You bring a BS EE/CS/CE, 3+ years embedded software experience, proficiency in C for microcontrollers, and familiarity with RTOS, peripherals, and debugging. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, overseas contract manufacturers, and travel as

Qualifications

• A BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, or equivalent four-year degree from an accredited engineering college.
• 3+ years of experience developing embedded software for consumer/industrial products.
• Experience with C for 8/16/32-bit MCUs; ARM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware and specifications for power tools, including motor controls and battery management.
• Implement and validate designs via software development, testing, and simulation.
• Develop unit and integration tests for verification and validation.

Skills

Embedded C

RTOS concepts

ARM architectures

Debugging

Communication skills

Education

BSEE/BSCS/BSCE or equivalent

Tools

In-circuit debugging

Job description

Towson, MD, United States

Full time

Engineer III, Embedded Software – Hybrid

3 Days a week in Towson, Maryland, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As an Engineer III, Embedded Software , you’ll be part of our Engineering team working as a hybrid employee.

You’ll get to:

• Design and develop electronic firmware and specifications for power tools, including brushless DC motor controls, Li-Ion battery management systems, and battery chargers.
• Implement and validate electronic designs through software development, testing, and simulation.
• Develop software verification and validation procedures using unit and integration tests.
• Provide leadership in achieving cost, performance, and quality objectives of related electronic systems, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Develop solutions for electronic system-related issues as an integral member of a larger team.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work performed.
• Translate customer requirements into software specifications.
• Embrace and contribute to cross-functional teamwork.
• Travel as needed to interface with overseas electronic contract manufacturers and provide technical direction to support quality electronics assemblies for tool production.
• Manage multiple unrelated objectives concurrently.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• A BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, or equivalent four-year degree from an accredited computer or electrical engineering college.
• 3+ years of experience developing embedded software for consumer and/or industrial products.
• Knowledge of developing embedded software in C for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers.
• Experience with ARM architectures is preferred.
• Experience with assembly language coding is a plus.
• Understanding of common microcontroller peripherals such as timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, and DMA.
• Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, including real-time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, and RTOS.
• Familiarity with closed-loop control and feedback systems, lithium-ion battery-powered systems, and/or common motor-control techniques, including sensored and sensorless trapezoidal control, is a plus.
• Familiarity with software development processes and controls, including static analysis, distributed version control, unit testing, and bug tracking.
• Experience with debugging, either with an in-circuit debugger or by other means.
• The ability to discover and implement creative or innovative ideas and inspire others to do so.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence the organization and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• A high level of integrity in all aspects of work.
• The ability to accomplish unrelated objectives concurrently.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

The Salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $115,900.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the‑art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.