Software Development Engineer

Nidec Corporation; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is seeking an entry-level embedded software engineer to support design and development efforts on fast-moving motor control projects. You will work under the Software Development Project Leader, writing code in C/C++ for 8/16/32‑bit MCUs and crafting accompanying documentation.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing with lab equipment, use of Git for version control, and collaboration across engineering teams to ensure reliable product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Strong foundation in embedded programming using C or C++ for 8‑bit, 16‑bit, and 32‑bit MCUs.
• Proficiency with lab equipment and Microsoft Office; experience with version control (Git).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Software Development Project Leader in design and development as an active team member.
• Writes and modifies software documentation (requirements, design documents, test specs).
• Implements code as directed by the Project Leader and fixes bugs in development and maintenance.
• Creates test cases, runs tests, logs defects, and updates issue tracking.
• Coordinates with lab personnel on prototype testing and collaborates with production for safe launches.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Lab equipment

MS Office

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Doxygen

UML tools

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary Objective

• Assists the Software Development Project Leader in design and development as an active member of the team.
• Writes and modifies software documentation (incl. Requirements, design documents and test specifications)
• Implements code as directed by the Software Development Project Leader.
• Fixes bugs/problems in code during the development and maintenance phases and modifies corresponding documentation.
• Creates test cases, executes tests and logs the defects.
• Updates the status of issues in the problem tracking system.
• Coordinates with laboratory personnel on the testing of prototypes.
• Collaborates with production to achieve safe launches of programs and maintain existing ones.

Experience:

0 - 1+ years of software development engineering experience (embedded focus preferred).

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Required -

• Strong foundation in embedded programming using C or C++ for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontroller target environments
• Proficiency using lab equipment (e.g., Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Function generators)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Experience with software version control systems (e.g., Git)

Optional Skills (Not mandatory, knowledge on any of the following is a plus)

• Experience with Python / any scripting language
• Familiarity with Modeling / SW design tools (Doxygen, or UML tools)
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with deploying software via continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)

NOTE

NOTE: This position Is Not open to external sourcing (Recruiting agencies)

Job Description Additional Job Details

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Work Shift Schedule First Shift (United States of America)

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.