Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineer  $112,065 - $165,000/ Yr.

***100% On-Site in Oxnard, CA***

As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world-class talent in all of our departments. And we’re not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high-tech career opportunities available.

Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR teams, and the Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive.

Seeking an excellent Firmware Engineer with working knowledge of general digital/EE design. The engineer will be responsible for development of micro-controller code for various parts of large electromechanical control systems, prototyping concepts, and developing instrumentation/tools. This position is the focal point for HW/SW integration, requiring a self-driven engineer with great initiative.

This position requires someone who likes to write software in C that is close to the metal, and who has the ability to deep-dive into issues to find solutions that blur the line between HW and SW. Candidate should have previous experience in embedded systems, device drivers, HW bring up, and be very comfortable dealing with the low level details of how HW works.

As a firmware engineer working on many of embedded devices you will be expected to:

• Bring up and debug proof of concept prototypes quickly.
• Architect, implement, and maintain complex firmware designs.
• Write clean, easy to understand, robust, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems.
• Negotiate, specify and document communication protocols, system states, and FW/SW feature requirements with the SW team.
• Help select microcontrollers and review schematics with the HW team.
• Interface with the test team to inform and shape their testing methods.
• Study, analyze and fully understand new and existing product design requirements.
• Must be an active coder.

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to escalate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.

• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees

This job does not have any supervisory activities.

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• 5 years directly related experience with embedded software development.
•  BS CS/CE/EECS. MS Preferred.
• C or C for embedded systems.
• Experience implementing firmware in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
• Must have solid understanding of microcontrollers, state machines, memory operations, peripherals, interrupts and DMA.
• Experience in motion control and power electronics is a big plus.
• Experience with board bring up, digital hardware and writing bootloaders.
• Experience interfacing microcontrollers with analog and digital circuitry.
• Working knowledge of one or more communication protocols: USB, UART, SPI, I2C.
• Must have working knowledge with 32 bit microcontrollers (ARM, AVR).
• Ability to read serial bus traces, board schematics and use an oscilloscope and logic analyzer.
• Debugging skills with JTAG, Oscilloscopes, and/or Logic analyzers.
• Demonstrated capability in applying software best-practices to firmware designs.
• Understanding of design patterns, demonstrated understanding of state machines and state machine implementation.
• Experience with hardware is a big plus.
• Experience of writing firmware that interact with devices typically found in manufacturing environment such as air and hydraulic driven devices is a big plus
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA from a four-year college or university is required, plus additional related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

5 years

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations in English. Must be able to write analytical and/or technical reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and create instructional reference material. Able to speak effectively before groups, customers, employees of the organization and/or the general public.

Must have an advanced understanding of mathematical concepts including but not limited to probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and/or calculus.

Must have the ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking and work with a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Must have the capability to deal with a variety of abstract and/or concrete variables. In addition, will need to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, and/or schedule form.

Physical Activity

Duration

Sitting

Frequently

Standing

Occasionally

Walking

Occasionally

Bending (neck)

Frequently

Bending (waist)

Rarely

Squatting

Rarely

Twisting (neck)

Occasionally

Twisting (waist)

Occasionally

Climbing

Rarely

Kneeling

Rarely

Crawling

Rarely

Reaching (above shoulder level)

Occasionally

Reaching (below shoulder level)

Occasionally

Hand Use

Duration

Repetitive use of hand

Frequently

Simple grasping

Frequently

Power grasping

Occasionally

Fine manipulation

Frequently

Pushing & Pulling

Frequently

Vision

Required

Close vision

Yes

Distance vision

Yes

Color vision

Yes

Peripheral vision

Yes

Depth perception

Yes

Adjust focus

Yes

Lifting Requirements

Duration

0-10 lbs.

Occasionally

11-25 lbs.

Occasionally

26-50 lbs.

Occasionally

51-60 lbs.

Never

61 lbs.

Never

Equipment Use

Duration

This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.

Frequently

Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually:

Moderate and occasionally loud

Work Environment

Duration

This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment

Frequently

Employee will work around machining or on the production floor

Occasionally

Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration

Rarely

Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles

Never

Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat

Never

Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock

Never