Project Engineer, Firmware

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Towson, MD is seeking a Firmware Project Engineer to join the Electrification and Advanced Technology Group.

You will design and implement motor control software for power tools and outdoor equipment in an on-site role, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet demanding performance goals. You will document decisions, mentor juniors, and stay current with semiconductor and motor technologies to drive innovation across products.

Qualifications

• BS EE or CE degree required.
• Strong C/C++ programming and embedded software experience.
• Knowledge of motor control algorithms and embedded hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced motor control algorithms.
• Design, simulate, implement, and test motor control in embedded systems.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and track progress against deadlines.
• Document designs to enable future work by others.
• Communicate needs to internal customers and stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded software

Motor control theory

RTOS

Education

BSEE/MSEE in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Digital Multimeter

Power supplies

Job description

Project Engineer, Firmware

Location Towson, MD

Come build something that matters.

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 a Firmware Project Engineer , you’ll be part of our Electrification and Advanced Technology Group (EAT) team working as an on-site employee. We are a small, hands-on, diverse team of dedicated engineers responsible for advancing electrification through our core business. We work closely with our marketing, engineering and business leaders to identify new needs, to design and prototype tools that meet our customers high expectations, to create robust tests that guarantee the tools we make stand up to the toughest environments. Our engineers own every aspect of the process along the way.

You’ll get to:

• Design and develop advanced motor control algorithms such as Sensorless motor control on various proof-of concept prototypes.
• Design, simulate, implement, and test new motor control functionality in an embedded system
• Provide leadership in achieving performance and technology teams objectives related to electronic systems, components and sub-assemblies.
• Develop solutions for electrification of Power Tools and Outdoor Equipment as a member of Electrification and Advanced Technology team.
• Document all designs and decisions so that others can understand and expand.
• Communicate with internal customers and stake holders to understands their needs.
• Develop and maintain a schedule to track progress in fulfilling an objective within a deadline.
• Training and mentoring junior team members.
• Keep up with latest technological advancements in Semiconductor and Motor technologies that are relevant to Stanley Black and Decker.

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:

• BSEE/MSEE Electrical or Computer Engineering.

  • years’ Experience with C and C++ software development.
  • Knowledge of assembly programming.

• Experience with using microcontrollers and associated peripherals such as timers, ADC, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), etc.

• Experience with closed loop control and feedback systems.

• Experience with motor drive systems and understanding of common algorithms to control motors including Field Oriented Control.

• Understanding of common microcontroller peripherals such as: timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, DMA.

• Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, including hard real time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, RTOS. Experience with both hardware and software development

• Experience with using electronic equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, digital multimeters etc.

• Experience with debugging (either with in-circuit debugger or by other means)

• Display strong ownership of an objective and work diligently to resolve it.

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!

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The Salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $144,900.00

• 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 tools and 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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