• Embedded Firmware & Hardware Engineer

    ITW (Hatfield, PA)


    Job Description:

    Basic Function

     

    The Embedded Firmware Development Engineer designs, develops, and supports real-time embedded firmware for the Brooks Instrument Vacuum & Pressure Engineering team. The candidate must be self-directed, highly motivated, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    + Develop and implement real-time embedded firmware for pressure measurement and flow control products using real-time operating systems, and programming languages (C/C++ required; LabVIEW, C#, Python a plus).

    + Collaborate with Marketing and project teams to define firmware requirements and translate them into functional code within Brooks’ standards.

    + Debug, research, and resolve technical challenges efficiently.

    + Develop and implement automated test procedures for firmware validation.

    + Support design, testing, and coordination for agency approvals (CE, IEC, UL, FM).

    + Provide sustaining engineering for released products and production software interactions.

    + Initiate and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).

    + Build and test engineering units on production and test equipment as needed.

    + Support Electrical Engineers and PCBA Designers in analog/digital circuit design, power supply design, and 3D board layouts.

    + Ability to read schematics and component data sheets.

    + Follow industry best practices for code development, documentation, and testing.

    + Manage multiple concurrent assignments with minimal supervision.

    + Support Customer Service and End Users with field issues.

    + Demonstrate excellent verbal/written communication.

    + Abide by all safety and PPE Requirements.

    Education and Experience

    + BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field required, MS a plus.

    + 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware and complex embedded software systems development preferred.

    + Extensive experience with Keil, ARM IDE, IAR, STM CUBE, GIT, Subversion, Bugzilla, ARM STM and Infineon processors preferred.

    + Experience with:

    + Programming in C and/or C++ required, LabVIEW, C#, and Python.

    + ARM microcontrollers and real-time operating systems.

    + Mass flow control systems or other control systems.

    + Firmware testing techniques.