Analogic - Canton, MA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
At Analogic, we work together to create life-changing technology. We value your unique skills and abilities and invite you to join our team in saving lives by supplying health care workers with high-tech medical products and transportation security professionals with leading-edge aviation security screening equipment. We offer great benefits, a 9/80 work schedule and career advancement. Copley Controls is a leading innovator in the field of motion control products, dedicated to delivering high-performance solutions for a wide range of industries, including robotics, automation, aerospace, and more. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real time embedded systems and firmware development, with a particular focus on motion control products. As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and optimizing firmware for our advanced motion control systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for motion control products, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers to define firmware requirements and specifications.
- Implement and optimize control algorithms for various motion control applications, such as motor control, servo systems, and robotics.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to ensure functionality and performance meet or exceed product requirements.
- Develop and maintain documentation for firmware design, implementation, and testing processes.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in embedded systems, motion control technologies, and industry standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
- Support the integration of firmware with hardware and software components, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance firmware development processes and methodologies.
- Maintain best practices with Jira and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years' proven experience in firmware development with real-time embedded systems, in the motion control industry.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Verilog, Python.
- Strong understanding of FPGA and microprocessor architectures, peripherals, and communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT).
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded development tools (e.g., debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes).
- Knowledge of control theory and experience with implementing control algorithms for motion control applications.
- Familiarity with hardware design principles and the ability to read and interpret schematics and datasheets.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with motor control technologies, such as brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and servo systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements related to motion control products is preferred.
- Familiarity with simulation tools and environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) for control system design and analysis is preferred.
Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule - enjoy every other Friday off!
- Flexible Vacation - employees can take time off as is reasonably needed
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plans.
- HRA (for PPO plan participants) /HSA (Health Savings Account for high deductible plan participants) contribution
- 401K with company match and immediate vesting
- Continuous Education Assistance
- Supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence
