Junior Software Development Engineer In Test Jobs in West Lafayette, IN

At Landis+Gyr, we're helping shape the future of energy-making it more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable.

As a global energy technology leader, we're accelerating the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, our intelligent solutions connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid, helping customers modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable.

Behind every solution is a team of approximately 3,300 employees across more than 40 countries who are passionate about solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact for our utility customers and the communities they serve.

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Overall Objective

Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies firmware. Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications. Work often involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems. Position requires knowledge of and exposure to hardware design. Typically, programs in assembly language and high-level languages. Handles complicated R&D hardware, firmware, software, and completes solutions projects as part of a cross-functional team. Collaborates with Product Management, Project management and other R&D teams in design, development, and validation of complete Smart Grid solutions. Collaborates with SMEs and business partners on component and system design. 

Landis+Gyr are committed to providing its customers with quality services and products. Our Quality Health Safety & Environmental Policy is to integrate quality, health, safety, environmental and security aspects into the scope of our business. All managers will ensure adherence to health and safety standards in their area and communicate this responsibility to staff, contractors and visitors. All staff, contractors and visitors have a responsibility to adhere to these communicated standards.

Key Performance Indicators / Dimension of Function:

   Timely completion of design and documentation for manufacture
   Successful performance of design
   Control and monitor objectives of hardware design team

Core Actions / Area of Responsibility:

   Research, specify, design, code, and test firmware for new products
   Existing product repair and enhancement resulting from customer feedback or other issues
   Creation of tools to assist in performing main duties (testing, debugging, programming, etc.) 
   Lead in component and/or solution design, development, documentation, and validation
   Work on agile development teams, collaborating with multiple cross-discipline architecture teams to develop hardware and software components as part of L+G Smart Grid solutions
   Participate in recruitment, development and mentoring of junior engineers 
   Lead functional area-specific continuous improvement initiatives
   Lead in innovative technology and solutions development and/or validation
   Willingness to travel internationally

Authority Levels:

   Responsibility for product safety
   Responsible for signing off all project schedules, cost estimates, product cost targets, and technical design authority

Professional experience:

   Design of full lifecycle of Electronics systems
   Customer interaction
   Experience of working with flow measurement
   Experience of product development for high volume manufacture
   Understanding of Product Development Processes

Project experience:

   Team membership
   Effective communication within team and business stakeholders

Intercultural experience:

   Experience within a multi-national/cultural environment

Person Specification / Educational / Additional Qualification:

   Proficiency with development processes, tools, and related frameworks
   Proficiency with relevant development and/or validation methodologies
   Deep knowledge of AMI and Smart Grid Systems and Solutions
   Advanced design, development, or validation skills in functional area
   Strong technical skillset related to functional area
   Good written and oral communication
   Creative problem solving
   Ability to understand data effectively to solve problems and support ideas 
   Ability to design, breakdown, and complete a project of a large scope with high-level productivity

Education and Experience:

   Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
   Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in electronics design and development
   Experience with gas metering or within the gas utility industry is highly preferred

As a part of the Landis+Gyr family, employees are offered a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive. Additionally, we offer three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as eleven (11) paid holidays. We also offer a tuition reimbursement program, optional pet insurance, supplemental medical coverage and a host of other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of our team members.

Pay is in the range of $85,490 - $121,393 per year. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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