Staff Engineer, Electronics & Embedded Firmware

Sterling Kohler; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Kohler is seeking a Staff Engineer, Electronics & Embedded Firmware in Kohler, WI. You will design and maintain firmware for advanced Kitchen and Bath products and collaborate with a global team to launch innovative solutions.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years of experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and expertise in C, C++, and Python. This position is essential for the development of smart devices, offering significant opportunities for career advancement and innovation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with RTOS firmware applications.
• Good understanding of microcontroller-based controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify, and maintain firmware for Kitchen and Bath products.
• Document system and firmware requirements.
• Support maintenance for existing products throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Firmware design and documentation

Object-oriented programming

Wired and wireless communication protocols

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Debuggers

Simulators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Staff Engineer, Electronics & Embedded Firmware

Work mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Are you a firmware engineer eager to advance your career with a distinguished, privately‑held company? If you thrive on new product development and have a passion for pioneering innovation, this opportunity is for you. As a Staff Engineer in Electronics – Embedded Firmware, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Kitchen and Bath products, including smart home connected devices. You will collaborate with a talented, cross‑functional global team dedicated to launching industry‑leading products that exceed customer expectations. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving in‑depth design and development, evaluating the technical feasibility of emerging concepts, and contributing valuable insights during Technical Design Reviews. This position offers the chance to bring creative ideas to life and make a lasting impact on product categories across the board.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, development, verification, and maintenance of firmware to enable new Kitchen and Bath products.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to develop system and firmware requirements for new products. Document these requirements appropriately.
• Support the maintenance and updates for existing products throughout the product life cycle.
• Develop and document system firmware architectures.
• Write firmware for use in device control systems, user interfaces, data acquisition devices, sensor interfaces and communication modules.
• Support the verification and release to production.
• Use tools such as simulators, debuggers, oscilloscopes to debug and verify proper operation of system firmware.
• Work in a team environment to develop firmware requirements, architecture, and structure.
• Work on special projects as dictated by the needs of the department. These projects will be technical in nature.

Skills / Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET‑accredited (or equivalent) institution is required.
• 6+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer, or Computer Science Engineering.
• Expert level knowledge of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python.
• Demonstrated experience in firmware design and documentation practices.
• Demonstrated experience in writing firmware for applications incorporating RTOS.
• Demonstrated understanding of object‑oriented programming.
• Experience with wired and wireless communication protocols: RS485, BLE, WiFi, TCP/IP.
• Good understanding of hardware including schematics and microcontroller‑based controls.
• Good organizational capability and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a timely fashion with minimal supervision.
• Development of firmware in a professional, team‑oriented environment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.