POSITION SUMMARY:

A Firmware Engineer will design, modify, and evaluate embedded software, and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices. You will perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Utilize advanced level programming ability in C and assembly languages in an embedded environment, including bare-metal microcontrollers.
• Apply working knowledge of microcontrollers, hardware circuit theory, software development tools, and knowledge of the architecture and electronic hardware encountered in Power Supply or ARM based microcontroller-based systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware and software systems issues.
• Exercise engineering judgment to select and develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to secure project success.
• Work in a team environment with hardware engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and program managers on product development of extensive scope.
• Utilize strong communication and team skills. Persuade and gain agreement with cross functional teams (hardware) and the ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of an organization.
• Participate in the preparation of internal and external software documentation including, but not necessarily limited to: Requirements Specifications, Design Specifications and Test plans.
• Responsible for broad technical knowledge of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, including but not limited to DC circuits, AC to DC converters, AC power factor correction, high power transistors and rectifiers, digital and analog loop stability, magnetic design, worse case component analysis, digital hardware, firmware, test and measurement systems, and electrical/safety regulatory compliance.
• Responsible to diagnose issues of diverse scope with design, field performance, root cause/failure analysis, reliability and manufacturing test yields of existing power supply products using formal investigation methods and to recommend/implement corrective actions to address.
• Implement advanced software development techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture.
• Participate in on-going code reviews to improve software stability and maintainability of an aging code base.
• Perform technical review, design analysis, development and selection of hardware and mission critical computer software

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Works in a noisy fast-paced power development lab and standard office environment

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be obtained.
• Ability to learn and use professional concepts appropriate to engineering, including analytical methods, computer aided analysis and design tools, diagnostic instruments and test equipment, lab skills appropriate to design, selecting appropriate components and materials for designs.
• Broad technical knowledge of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, including but not limited to RF circuits, AC to DC converters, AC power factor correction, high power transistors and rectifiers, digital and analog loop stability, magnetic design, and test/measurement systems.
• Ability to apply company policies and procedures to solve routine to complex technical issues.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• A genuine interest in electrical, embedded development.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes and scripting languages.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with embedded C programming and in-circuit debugging of performance
• Experience with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI and I2C.
• Experience with power electronic concepts is desirable
• Experience with basic circuit analysis and understanding circuit schematics

EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0)

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 - $105,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance