Generac · 8 hours ago
Firmware Engineer II
Waukesha, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expGenerac is a company focused on developing innovative power solutions, and they are seeking a Firmware Engineer II to provide firmware for embedded control systems. This role involves supporting new product development, designing control algorithms, and collaborating with engineering teams to bring new products to market.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsEnergyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide new product development support, specific to microprocessors/microcontrollers in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area
Designs, validates, and brings 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
Design of new control algorithms and performing Applications Engineering
Develop new firmware or software modules, and maintain supporting documentation
Create, design and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software
Conducts and evaluates test specification including testing firmware/hardware
Take part in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities
Collaborates with internal product development departments, and other core engineering teams such including engines, transfer switch's, alternators, and others as needed to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for interface
Utilizes simulation tools as appropriate
Creates and/or modifies design documentation
Help troubleshoot designs
Participate in design reviews
Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)
Occasional Travel to other Generac facilities and customer site visits as necessary
Other duties as assigned; anticipate less than 10%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or directly related Engineering degree
2 years of experience with embedded programming using languages such as C, C++, C#
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
Proficient oral and written communication
Uses basic engineering principles
Able to solve basic engineering problems, good decision-making skills
Basic knowledge of communication protocols/hardware interface
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision plans
Life
Long-term disability
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Accrued paid time off
8 paid Holidays
401(k) retirement benefits
Company
Generac
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300MKey Investors
GRIP ProgramUS Department of Energy
2024-10-21Grant· $50M
2024-07-17Grant· $200M
2023-10-27Grant· $50M
Leadership Team
Anne Hoskins
SVP Policy and Market Development-- Energy Technology
Brad Witter
SVP Generac Energy Services
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