Firmware Test Engineer - Embedded Systems & Automation

TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness facilities

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a firmware test engineer to design, develop, and execute test procedures for embedded systems and firmware features. You will work on low to mid-level complexity under the guidance of senior engineers and help ensure products meet requirements.

Ideal candidates have a BS in EE or CE, hands-on experience with NI hardware, LabVIEW, and automated testing, plus strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with testing, embedded systems and/or PCBA design.
• Experience with National Instrument hardware, Test Stand, and LabView in automated testing.
• Ability to read schematics and component data sheets, along with a basic understanding of digital circuits to understand the interaction between firmware and electronics.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, e-loads, data acquisition systems, multimeters, power analyzers, etc.
• Knowledge of and some experience participating in the software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with tools used for software configuration management, requirements management, defect tracking, and peer review.
• Exposure to DevOps, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, exercises independent judgement, and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, efficient, and process oriented.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to travel up to 10% (Domestic and International).
• Experience with Python, or C/C++.
• Experience with unit testing and structural testing methodologies.
• Relevant experience outside of an academic setting (i.e. internship, co-op, self-study, hobbies).
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally outside of your core discipline.
• Exposure to bare-metal firmware design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and troubleshoot test procedures for firmware features, applications, and subsystems of low to mid-level complexity under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Assist with the review and refinement of engineering requirements for test needs.
• Support peer-review of test designs and automation.
• Support execution of test plans that enable the delivery of firmware that meets all requirements through testing.
• Assist in the continuous improvement efforts of test development.
• Conduct experiments, perform simulations, and draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data.
• Use Agile methods to track tasks to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee Tool’s processes.
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware testing

Python

C/C++

LabVIEW

CI/CD

DevOps

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

NI hardware

TestStand

LabVIEW

CM tools

CI/CD tooling

Bare-metal firmware exposure

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a firmware test engineer to design, develop, and execute test procedures for embedded systems and firmware features. You will work on low to mid-level complexity under the guidance of senior engineers and help ensure products meet requirements.

Ideal candidates have a BS in EE or CE, hands-on experience with NI hardware, LabVIEW, and automated testing, plus strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.