Senior Firmware Equipment Engineer

Bachmann Chemical and Engineering; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 107,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Uniforms provided

Training & development

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness resources

Job summary

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family, seeks a seasoned Firmware Equipment Engineer in Torrington, CT. You will craft robust embedded firmware, translate customer needs, and drive NPI through Stage-Gate with cross-functional teams for reliable equipment launches.

Responsibilities include designing real-time controls, validating with hardware-in-the-loop, and maintaining clear specifications and release notes. A strong SDLC background and IoT familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of embedded firmware experience with shipped releases.
• Strong C/C++ programming and real-time control knowledge.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART, RS-485, Ethernet/IP.
• Linux experience for embedded applications.
• Experience with MCU ecosystems (Microchip MPLAB, NXP).
• SDLC practices, NPI Stage-Gate, verification planning, regression testing.
• IoT concepts and implementations.
• Embedded web development experience.
• ERP systems experience (JD Edwards E1) a plus.
• Hands-on, organized, and disciplined with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded C/C++ firmware and real-time controls.
• Translate product and customer needs into firmware requirements and interfaces.
• Support NPI through Stage-Gate processes and verification lifecycle.
• Create and maintain test plans and documentation for releases.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Product, Test, Operations, and Service teams.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Real-time control

Device drivers

Bootloaders

GUI fundamentals

SPI

I2C

UART

Ethernet/IP

Embedded Linux

MCU ecosystems

SDLC practices

NPI Stage-Gate

IoT concepts

Embedded web dev

JD Edwards E1

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microchip MPLAB

NXP MCUs

JD Edwards E1

Job description

About Us

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

Why this job is a big deal

We're seeking a hands-on, highly experienced, and technically driven individual to join our talented team as ourFirmware Equipment Engineer. In this role, you will develop robust, maintainable embedded firmware that supports reliable and on-time equipment launches. You will translate customer and system needs into clear firmware requirements, develop real-time controls and interfaces, support New Product Introduction (NPI) through the Stage-Gate process, and ensure product readiness through rigorous testing and documentation. Firmware Engineer Global. You'll work closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Product, Test, Operations, and Service teams to bring new equipment platforms from concept through successful release.

What will you get to do?

Develop Reliable Embedded Firmware

• Translate product and customer needs into clear firmware requirements, interfaces, behaviors, performance limits, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop embedded C/C++ firmware, drivers, communication protocols, and real-time controls for equipment platforms and product variants.
• Apply defensive design practices, watchdogs, and other techniques to meet required timing, safety, reliability, and performance expectations.
• Maintain clear, version-controlled specifications that support product design, verification, and release.

Prototype, Test & Validate

• Accelerate equipment bring-up through prototyping, bench validation, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Instrument boards and collect reproducible test data using scopes, analyzers, and other engineering tools.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and reconcile test results against models, requirements, and specifications.
• Plan firmware verification, develop test cases, and execute regression and system-level testing.
• Provide traceable test results, logs, and issue-closure documentation to demonstrate readiness throughout the NPI Stage-Gate process.

Integrate Firmware & Equipment Systems

• Collaborate with engineering partners on schematics, pinouts, timing, and system interfaces.
• Validate communications and interfaces including Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, RS-485, and Ethernet/IP.
• Support integration with electronics, motion controls, I/O, and networked machine-to-machine systems.
• Confirm signal integrity, EMC robustness, and fail-safe behaviors under normal and edge-case operating conditions.

Strengthen Software Development Practices

• Support disciplined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices, including requirements traceability, code reviews, static analysis, and continuous integration.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to improve firmware quality and prevent regressions.
• Maintain disciplined branching, configuration control, and release practices.
• Create technical documentation including design notes, state diagrams, communication specifications, UI specifications, and release notes.
• Maintain source code, builds, and binaries using version control and tagged, reproducible releases.

Drive Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner with Electrical, Mechanical, Product, Test, Operations, and Service teams throughout product development and launch.
• Coordinate cross-functional handoffs and priorities to keep development schedules on track.
• Triage defects by establishing clear priorities, ownership, and next steps.
• Communicate technical risks, decisions, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Help ensure equipment builds and launches remain on time and meet established specifications.

What Success Looks Like

• Embedded firmware is reliable, maintainable, and ready to support successful equipment launches.
• Firmware requirements, specifications, test results, and release documentation are clear, traceable, and complete.
• Hardware and firmware integration issues are identified and resolved early in the development process.
• Verification and validation activities provide objective evidence that products meet established requirements.
• Software development practices reduce defects and prevent regressions across product releases.
• Cross-functional engineering teams have clear visibility into technical risks, priorities, and decisions.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience developing embedded firmware with shipped releases in electromechanical products.
• Strong C/C++ programming experience and knowledge of real-time control, drivers, bootloaders, and GUI fundamentals.
• Experience with communication protocols and interfaces including SPI, I²C, UART, RS-485, and Ethernet/IP.
• Working knowledge of Linux for embedded applications.
• Experience with common microcontroller ecosystems, such as Microchip/MPLAB, NXP, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices, NPI Stage-Gate processes, verification planning, and regression testing.
• Familiarity with Internet of Things (IoT) concepts and implementations.
• Experience with webpage development for embedded applications.
• Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards E1 experience is preferred.
• Hands-on, organized, and disciplined approach to managing priorities and timelines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Salary: $107,000-$154,000

Dymax offers its employees:

• Attractive salaries
• Personal growth opportunities
• Excellent benefits packages that include:
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - effective date of hire
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Dymax takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Dymax salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of Dymax's total compensation packages for employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Dymax provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.