Electrical Engineer/ Firmware Engineer

• Work with clients to capture system requirements and design system to meet requirements.

• Design and implement firmware systems to interact with various hardware to drive/control electronic and electro/mechanical devices:

• Program various microprocessors using low level languages (predominately C)
• Create communication code utilizing protocols such as I2C , SPI, and UART
• Create code to control microcontroller peripherals

• Analyze, diagnose, and debug existing code.
• Write and execute testing plans.
• Electronics Engineering: requirements assessment, embedded system architecture, component selection, design, simulation, review, schematic capture, PCB layout, manufacturing and assembly support, debug, test, and written reports and documentation.
• Utilize a variety of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools (based on Customer demand) to capture schematics, lay out PCBAs, generate fabrication and assembly release packages, etc.
• Operate as the sole EE/FW engineer on cross-functional engineering project teams: demonstrate confidence and technical competence to both internal and external Customers.
• Design and analyze electronic devices to global standards and regulations, including (but not limited to) those for safety and electromagnetic compatibility.
• Have a willingness and aptitude to work on either EE or FW only projects, depending on current need.
• Manage time to produce results within allocated timeframe.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with SIGMADESIGN Core Values.

• Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience as a degreed engineer.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall Development Methods preferred.
• Experience with firmware architecture required.
• Utilize a variety of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools (Altium preferred) to capture schematics, lay out PCBAs, generate fabrication and assembly release packages.
• Operation of test equipment, including (but not limited) to: oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads required.
• Proficiency in Design for Manufacture (DFM), Electrical Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) including Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Signal Integrity (SI), and Power Integrity (PI) preferred.
• Demonstrated mastery of embedded digital and analog electronic system design and PCB layout best practices required.
• Demonstrated programming capability in C required (Python, C++ a plus).
• Experience programming:

• Variety of processors architecture (including ARM, AVR, MPS430).
• Variety of different OS as well as bare metal systems
• GCC, Keil or Code Composer Studio or equivalent environments.

• Wired and Wireless communication protocols such as USB, TCP/IP, BLE, Wi-Fi
• Knowledge of firmware testing methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
• Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, both within and outside one's own work group.
• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to SIGMADESIGN Core Values.
• Pass a post-offer background verification.

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