Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions (CPS) Division is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only. Work sponsorship is available for this position.
This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) role, and candidates must live within 50 miles of our Raleigh, NC facility.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $94000 - $138000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, batteries, and electronic-based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers' most challenging energy management requirements.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.
The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will report to our Engineering Manager and will be part of a cutting edge cross functional team developing energy transition and 3 phase UPS products for the Data Center business. This individual will be responsible for software architecture design, its implementation and verification for energy transition and 3 phase UPS products. This includes developing requirements, software features, application-level code and design verification for power electronics products. This individual will work closely with other software/firmware, cross functional engineers and global teams to monitor project activities, supporting the commissioning and support of energy transition and UPS products in the field along with contributing to the platforming of development of those products.
This position:
• Creates release plans for upcoming software releases.
• Contributes to firmware development for sustaining projects (uninterruptible power supplies, energy storage, and other ESS products) while meeting schedule, cost, and product performance goals.
• Works with global engineering teams in the development, test and release of embedded firmware for ESS product lines.
• Writes and maintains functional specifications of design solutions.
• Monitors the activities on the firmware development and adapts plans to meet the schedule. Interfaces closely with cross-functional team members.
• Promotes process improvement initiatives. Works with cross-functional team to implement new processes.
• Analyzes, designs, codes and tests software used in uninterruptible power systems and other power quality products
• Develops firmware that meets coding standards and product design requirements. Documents and formally releases embedded software following company procedures.
• Develops test plans and monitors test results.
• Perform firmware design reviews for other members of the team.
• Applies best engineering practices and decision making for advanced technical problem solving.
• Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
Why Eaton?
• Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading UPS, distribution and energy transition products.
• Work in a modern hybrid collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.
Qualifications:
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three years of industry work experience in electrical product development
• Must be based within the US
Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years experience preferred
• Experience with state machine design
• Experience using Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.
• Knowledge of modern software development processes
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with FPGA development
• Experience with developing solutions to cybersecurity vulnerabilities
• Design experience with UPS and/or power electronic products for high reliability
• Experience developing advanced digital controls and algorithms for AC to DC power conversion
• Experience in design of complex state machines and closed loop controls
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot analog and digital control circuitry
• Experience working on a cross-functional, world-wide development project
Skills:
• Ability to demonstrate strong knowledge and experience embedded firmware development consisting of state machines, control algorithms and user interfaces.
• Extensive Experience in C/C++
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of power systems.
• Ability to work lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.
• Ability to read schematics and interpret the behavior of electronic systems.
• Ability to work productively on global firmware teams.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications.
• Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements.
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