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Embedded Firmware Engineer

Actalent
Saint Louis, MO Other
POSTED ON 3/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Job Title: Embedded Firmware Engineer


Job Description

The Electrical Engineer/Embedded Firmware Developer will design circuits to supply power and drive various electromechanical actuators for door locking systems. The role involves developing firmware for products, and providing support for the electronics needs of our manufacturing line. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with a willingness to research new topics, applications, and technology to solve problems and design challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Design analog and digital circuits, including low voltage power and microcontrollers.
  • Develop, debug, and maintain firmware for Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontrollers.
  • Construct prototypes of electronic designs.
  • Support legacy products.
  • Proficient in schematic capture, PCB layout, and BOM maintenance using DipTrace and Excel.
  • Design circuits for driving linear actuators, stepper motors, brushed DC motors, and solenoids.
  • Proficient in using an Eclipse-based IDE, preferably TI’s Code Composer Studio.
  • Hand solder through-hole and SMT parts, including 0603 sized parts and ICs with fine lead spacing and thermal pads.

Essential Skills

  • Embedded C
  • Firmware development
  • Analog/digital circuit design
  • Low voltage power design
  • Microcontroller programming
  • Schematic capture
  • PCB layout
  • BOM maintenance
  • C programming

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience, which can include 5 years of school and 5 years of professional work.
  • Experience with small PCB design.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a smaller team of 4 engineers, with onsite hours from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The manufacturing floor operates from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $48 - $60

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