Firmware Engineer IV

Firmware Engineer IV

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Major Responsibilities

1. Provide new product development support, specific to microprocessors/microcontrollers in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area.
2. Design, validate, and bring new products to market - specific responsibilities include designing and developing application software/firmware for embedded controllers in C, defining interface requirements, and creating firmware for communication interfaces and/or system algorithms.
3. Design new control algorithms and perform Applications Engineering.
4. Develop new firmware or software modules, and maintain supporting documentation.
5. Create, design and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software.
6. Conduct and evaluate test specifications including testing firmware/hardware.
7. Participate in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities.
8. Collaborate with internal product development departments, and other core engineering teams including engines, transfer switches, alternators, and others as needed to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for interface.
9. Utilize simulation tools.
10. Create PC-based testing tools.
11. Troubleshoot designs to the component level.
12. Collaborate with internal product partners, designers, and product specialists to optimize more complex specifications for integration.
13. Occasional travel to other Generac facilities and customer site visits.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or directly related Engineering degree.
2. 7 years of experience with embedded programming using languages such as C, C++, C#.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”