Hybrid Embedded Firmware Engineer – Access Control

dormakaba Americas; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

401(k) matching from Day One

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Learn and Grow program

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

dormakaba is seeking a Firmware Engineer in Indianapolis, IN (hybrid) to design, develop, test, validate, and support embedded firmware for access control and door hardware. You will work with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and quality to troubleshoot issues and improve product reliability across the full lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded/electromechanical product development, hands-on firmware in C, and familiarity with I2C/UART/SPI, EMI/EMC considerations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, design, or test engineering with electromechanical or embedded products.
• Experience taking products through full development lifecycle from concept to mass production.
• Experience developing embedded firmware in C for microcontroller-based systems including I2C, UART, SPI.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex product environmental and reliability issues across electrical, firmware, and mechanical systems.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance embedded firmware for production products and manufacturing test systems.
• Design and implement specialized test solutions including firmware, automated test fixtures, and validation tools.

Skills

Embedded firmware in C

I2C/UART/SPI interfaces

EMI/EMC fundamentals

Lifecycle product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Engineering Technology

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

Altium

Job description

dormakaba is seeking a Firmware Engineer in Indianapolis, IN (hybrid) to design, develop, test, validate, and support embedded firmware for access control and door hardware. You will work with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and quality to troubleshoot issues and improve product reliability across the full lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded/electromechanical product development, hands-on firmware in C, and familiarity with I2C/UART/SPI, EMI/EMC considerations, and