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New Ulm, MN · On-site

$70K/yr

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for r d i in the United States is $25.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an R D I professional?

To thrive as an R&D Engineer, you need a strong background in engineering or science, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, typically supported by a relevant degree. Proficiency with CAD software, laboratory instruments, and data analysis tools, as well as familiarity with industry-specific protocols or certifications, is often required. Creativity, collaboration, and effective communication are valuable soft skills that help drive innovation and teamwork. These skills and qualities are essential for developing new products or technologies that advance organizational goals and maintain competitiveness.

What is the difference between R D I vs Data Analyst?

AspectR D IData Analyst
Required CredentialsTypically requires a degree in engineering, computer science, or related fields; certifications like Cisco or CompTIA are commonUsually requires a degree in statistics, mathematics, or related fields; certifications like Microsoft Excel or Tableau are common
Work EnvironmentPrimarily in manufacturing, industrial, or technical settings involving equipment and systemsPrimarily in office settings, analyzing data, creating reports, and visualizations
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in manufacturing, industrial, and technical industries for system maintenance and troubleshootingUsed across finance, healthcare, marketing, and business sectors for data-driven decision making

While both R D I and Data Analysts work with technical data, R D I focuses on industrial systems and technical troubleshooting, whereas Data Analysts primarily analyze business data to inform decisions. The choice depends on your industry and career goals.

What are some common challenges faced by R D I professionals, and how can they be addressed?

R&D professionals often encounter challenges such as managing tight project deadlines, staying updated with rapidly evolving technologies, and balancing innovative thinking with practical constraints like budget and regulatory requirements. To address these challenges, effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, continuous learning, and proactive communication are crucial. Additionally, organizations typically provide resources such as training, access to the latest research, and structured project management tools to support R&D teams in overcoming obstacles and driving successful innovation.

What is an R D I professional?

R D I stands for Research, Development, and Innovation professionals. These individuals focus on creating new products, improving existing ones, and developing innovative processes or technologies within an organization. Their work often involves scientific research, experimentation, and collaboration with various departments to bring ideas from concept to market. R D I professionals play a crucial role in helping companies stay competitive and adapt to changing industry trends.
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Infographic showing various R D I job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,516 per year, or $25.2 per hour.

R+D Firmware Engineer III

Midmark Corporation

Versailles, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


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9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description


JOB SUMMARY:
This role will demonstrate a high level of expertise in firmware development. Responsible for leading firmware projects, this role will provide technical guidance to junior engineers, participate in architectural decisions, and contribute to the improvement of development processes. This role requires a solid understanding of embedded systems, proficiency in coding and debugging, and the ability to solve complex problems independently. This role is a hybrid role with 4 days on-site in the Versailles or Cincinnati, Ohio locations and one day remote.
ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:
  • Develops, debugs, and tests complex firmware for a wide variety of processor architectures.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves firmware-related issues.
  • Contributes to the architecture and design of firmware systems.
  • Develops comprehensive testing strategies.
  • Validates firmware functionality and performance.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align decisions with business goals.
  • Acts as team contributor with some technical leadership, provides guidance, anticipates, and prevents issues.
  • Plans, implements, and optimizes complex solutions, leads design and development of medium-sized projects.
  • Applies advanced tools and methods to solve complex problems. Tackles technical challenges and contributes to troubleshooting effort.
  • Contributes to IP creation. Understands and navigates IP considerations when working with partners.

SECONDARY DUTIES:
  • Participates in code reviews of junior engineers.
  • Develops and maintains custom tools to support firmware development.
  • Brings up new hardware designs in the lab independently.
  • Interfaces with cross-functional teams to help define requirements and iterate designs through final release and verification testing.
  • Leads or participates in process redesign, defines KPIs, leads change management.
  • Applies domain expertise to the application and advancement of engineering methods and tools.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both.
Midmark will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who will need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:
  • Deep knowledge of microcontroller and microprocessor architectures, RTOS and bare-metal design, BSPs, and bootloaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to define and evolve modular firmware architectures, interfaces, and technical roadmaps while balancing safety, reliability, performance, power, cost, and maintainability.
  • Ability to create object libraries, applications, daemons, and drivers deployed inside embedded hardware devices
  • Experience with tools like Jenkins or Travis CI for automated testing and deployment.
  • Hands-on expertise with wired and wireless embedded systems, including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) architecture, CAN, power optimization, and RF coexistence.
  • Proficiency with version control tools like Git
  • Advanced proficiency in embedded C/C++ and low-level development for resource-constrained, real-time systems. Other language experience in Python, Jave or similar languages is desired.
  • Experience designing custom wireless communication protocols and data models that are efficient, testable, versioned, backward-compatible, and resilient to unreliable links.
  • Ability to establish scalable verification practices, including unit, integration, system, and hardware-in-the-loop testing; automated CI pipelines; code reviews; and requirements traceability.
  • Proven technical leadership through architecture and design reviews, cross-functional communication, sound risk-based decisions, and coaching and mentoring of less-experienced engineers.
  • Working knowledge of secure and reliable firmware practices, including applicable C/C++ coding standards, threat- and risk-informed design, secure boot and update mechanisms.
  • Debugging, root-cause analysis, and structured problem solving across firmware, hardware, and wireless boundaries using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, packet sniffers, and traces.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to level I and level II engineers.

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