Software Engineer

Full Time

Full Onsite - Alameda, CA (Oakland)

$110-130k base

**100% onsite, must be willing to go in office.

**Working on embedded and desktop applications for electrical and mechanical devices, nothing web based.

**No sponsorship available with this client.

**3rd parties, please do not reach out, we are unable to partner.

Job Description

Basic Function:

Software/Firmware Development for New and Existing Process Monitoring Equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and support C, C , and C# Software/Firmware for embedded and desktop applications.
• Develop, support, and maintain test fixtures, software, and calibration equipment built to specifications.
• Develop and/or interpret equipment specifications, complex drawings, and schematics.
• Review board schematics to ensure proper functionality.
• Troubleshoot firmware vs. electrical issues, hardware, and software, during PCBA development/testing.
• Conduct product operational testing and control-loop behavior and performance utilizing data loggers, oscilloscopes, meters, etc.
• Provide support to global service centers and factories in troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software and system problems.
• Experience working in a lab environment.
• Support the Company's continuous improvement initiatives, particularly as related to product quality.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Only Local Candidates, willing to work on-site full-time, and legally eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship will be considered.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in C, C and C# Firmware/Software Windows© development (IDEs, debuggers), using Microsoft Development tools.
• Good code organizational skills including version control, flowcharts, and code commenting.
• Good Understanding of Windows Scripting.
• Good Understanding of embedded firmware development, knowledge of MicroChip’s Atmega and Atxmega Microcontrollers a plus.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals: Discreet Digital and Analog Circuit Design, including sampling theory, filters, op-amp, control, voltage multiplication, and fly-back high voltage power supplies a plus.
• Good Understanding of serial communication, RS485, RS422, RS232, SPI and I2C.
• Good Understanding of serial communication protocols Modbus (RTU, ASCII), a knowledge USB and Ethernet a plus.
• Good Understanding of PID Feedback and Control (both hardware and software).
• Proficient with schematic capture and PCB layout design tools. Knowledge of Siemens PADS development tools a plus.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system debugging, including familiarity with debugging tools, emulators, and oscilloscopes for hardware/software troubleshooting.

Education and Experience

• BS in EE or CS and 5 years’ experience in production equipment design required.
• Related experience or training in the following areas is desired: industrial instrumentation, metrology, calibration.
• Understanding of the following engineering methods: process mapping, process variation, root cause analysis and measurement uncertainty analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required.

Additional Information

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts