Firmware Engineer

Dormakaba USA, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k Matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Hybrid work model

Job summary

dormakaba is seeking a Firmware Engineer in Indianapolis, IN (hybrid) to develop embedded firmware for access control and door hardware. You will work across hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and quality to troubleshoot, improve reliability, and support products from concept through production.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded product development, strong C firmware skills, and expertise in EMI/EMC. Travel up to 10% to support suppliers and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in product development, design, or test engineering with electromechanical/embedded focus.
• Experience taking products through full development lifecycle from concept to mass production.
• Hands-on embedded firmware development in C for MCU-based systems, including peripheral bring-up and serial protocols (UART, SPI).
• Strong EMI/EMC fundamentals and test considerations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex environmental and reliability issues across electrical, firmware, and mechanical systems.
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for production and manufacturing test systems.
• Design and implement test solutions, including firmware and automated test fixtures.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and CAPA for manufacturing and field quality issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to improve product performance and readiness.

Skills

Embedded C

MCU bring‑up

EMI/EMC fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

Altium

RTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS)

Job description

Position Overview

dormakaba is seeking a Firmware Engineer based in Indianapolis, IN (hybrid). The Firmware Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, validation, and production support of embedded electronic products for access control and door hardware solutions. This role works across hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and quality functions to troubleshoot complex technical issues, improve product reliability, develop test solutions, and support products throughout the full lifecycle from concept through production.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: Base Salary $100,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Please visit our career site for more information on benefits.

What you will do

• Diagnose and resolve complex product environmental and reliability performance issues across electrical, firmware, and mechanical systems through testing, analysis, and root cause investigation.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance embedded firmware for both production products and manufacturing test systems.
• Design and implement specialized test solutions, including firmware, automated test fixtures, and validation tools to support engineering and manufacturing activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for manufacturing, assembly, and field quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies (5-Why, fishbone, 8D, and CAPA)
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and supplier partners to improve product performance, support production readiness, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What we require

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, design, or test engineering, with a focus on electromechanical or embedded products.
• Proven experience taking products through the full development lifecycle, from concept and design through validation, certification, and mass production.
• Hands-on experience developing embedded firmware in C for microcontroller-based systems, including peripheral bring-up and serial communication protocols such as IC, UART, and SPI.
• Strong understanding of EMI/EMC fundamentals, including design considerations for radiated emissions, radiated immunity, ESD, and electrical transients.
• Up to 10% travel to support suppliers and contract manufacturers, participate in certification testing, and collaborate with other dormakaba teams.

What we prefer

• Experience testing in extreme environmental conditions, and with reliability methods such as HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, salt fog, humidity/condensation testing, and IP-rating evaluation
• Background designing or requalifying manufacturing test fixtures and stations
• Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, or equivalent for fixture host software, test automation, and data analysis
• Altium (or comparable ECAD tool) for schematic capture, layout review, and design updates
• Pr with 32-bit ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, RTOS environments (Zephyr, FreeRTOS), and low-power battery operation analysis

What we offer

• Taking Care of our Employees on Day One with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance coverage options. No waiting periods!
• Your health is our priority, we offer Medical Wellness Programs to aid in your well‑being
• Vacation and Personal Time Off
• We support your growing family; we provide Parental Leave for Moms and Dads!
• Wisely plan for your future with our 401k Matching plan beginning on Day One
• Supporting your career development with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Robust culture supporting internal advancement with our Learn and Grow Program
• 24/7 access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development and to expand on your individual interests.
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Unlimited Referral Reward Bonuses
• Corporate Discounts for shopping, travel and more!

Who we are

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management - as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

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