Strong embedded C or C++ skills for real-time firmware development on MCUs or DSPs.
Experience implementing field-oriented control and tuning motor or servo control loops with measurable results.
Familiarity with encoder feedback, ADC and PWM timing, interrupts, and bare-metal or RTOS execution.
Ability to read schematics and debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware debuggers.
Collaborative mindset to work across firmware, power electronics, and mechanical teams.
Responsibilities
Implement and validate field-oriented control for PMSM or BLDC motors, focusing on current-loop timing and parameter calibration.
Develop torque, speed, and position control while diagnosing issues on real hardware.
Integrate encoders and feedback sensors, ensuring proper alignment and fault detection.
Build command and telemetry interfaces using actuator buses like CAN/CAN FD or EtherCAT.
Implement current, voltage, and thermal limits in coordination with engineering teams.
Develop automated bench and HIL tests, maintaining reproducible firmware releases.
Benefits
Hands-on role with substantial time on the bench and real actuators.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics technology.
Collaborative environment with cross-disciplinary teams.
Focus on both firmware development and hardware integration.
Full Job Description
The Role
We are looking for an Embedded Motor Controls Engineer to develop the real-time firmware that makes robot actuators precise, responsive and reliable. You will own motor-control implementation, encoder integration, servo tuning, communications and fault handling. This is a hands-on firmware and controls role with substantial time on the bench and on real actuators.
Responsibilities
Implement and validate field-oriented control for PMSM or BLDC motors, including current-loop timing, sensing, PWM and parameter calibration.
Develop torque, speed and position control, tune servo response and diagnose instability, friction, saturation and sensing issues on real hardware.
Integrate encoders and other feedback sensors, including alignment, calibration, timing and fault detection.
Build deterministic command and telemetry interfaces using the selected actuator bus, such as CAN/CAN FD or EtherCAT.
Implement current, voltage and thermal limits, derating and fault recovery in coordination with the drive engineer and actuator lead.
Develop automated bench and HIL tests with validation engineers; maintain reproducible firmware releases, diagnostics and production calibration procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Strong embedded C or C++ skills and experience developing real-time firmware on MCUs or DSPs.
Implemented field-oriented control and tuned motor or servo control loops on physical hardware, with measurable performance results.
Experience with encoder feedback, ADC and PWM timing, interrupts, and bare-metal or RTOS execution.
Comfort reading schematics and debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and hardware debuggers; ability to collaborate across firmware, power electronics and mechanics.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with TI C2000, STM32, ARM Cortex-M or similar motor-control platforms.
Experience with EtherCAT or CAN-based servo networks, torque control, system identification or friction compensation.
Experience with HIL, fault injection, production calibration and Python-based test automation
