Senior Firmware Engineer

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

For our Engineering Team in Germany we are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer (m/f/d) located in Metzingen (Stuttgart Region)

About the Role:

There is a good chance every day you interact with a product Advanced Energy has had an involvement in creating from laptops, tablets, cell phones, transportation, to solar energy. In this role, you will tackle challenging, dynamic work with a highly energized and tight-knit team. No two days are the same.

You will be exposed to a variety of cutting-edge products and applications, as well as key customers in the semiconductor, flat panel, and other thin film markets. As a member of a cross functional product design team, you will be responsible for product designs from conception through end user qualification and release into production. In this key role you will interact worldwide with all aspects of the business, key vendors, OEM’s and end users. You will see the work you do translating to the success for the company.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a key position which will require you to lead the embedded firmware architecture for the next generation platform using C++ object-oriented programing and real time embedded systems. The individual in this role needs have strong embedded design experience to design and modify to evaluate embedded software, programmable logic, electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices .

RESPONSIBILITES:

- Participates in all phases of the embedded program development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products

- Applies sound engineering principles in the development of digital design/architecture for the target application.

- Ownership of design and development of embedded real time software to work with application specific hardware.

- Works with Systems Engineers and Program Management to decompose system level requirements and implement performance into embedded code to meet performance needs

- Develop code and architecture documentation

- Conducts design reviews of team members work products

- Works closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.

- Designs product architectures to meet specific parameters. Including critical timing, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, and module interfaces

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Circuit design, documentation and implementation of high-speed digital electronics, FPGAs, and embedded processor systems

- Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot digital designs down to component level

- Experience with development and modification of C++ object-orientated RTOS embedded applications

- Strong understanding of synchronous design practices and data flow management (FIFOs, memories, pipelining).

- Experience in signal and power integrity analysis of embedded digital designs.

- Experience interfacing with Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs desired

- Experience in developing specifications, and resource requirements for digital/FPGA designs

- Familiarity with I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and various industrial protocols, like EtherCAT, EtherNET IP, or ProfiNET.

- Familiarity with development of self-checking tests scripts and automation

- Fluent verbal and written communication in English and German. C1 proficiency desired

EXPERIENCE:

- BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

- MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering desired

- Minimum of 7 years of industry experience

- C++ programming experience with embedded systems

- Development and modification of C++ RTOS embedded applications

- Familiarity with agile, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CICD), GIT, Bit Bucket a plus

- Experience with embedded microprocessors within FPGAs desired

- Hands-on laboratory experience is critical and required. Specifically experience with Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

- Experience with Profibus and DeviceNET preferable

- Flexibility to work in a dynamic and demanding environment

- Strong Team work skills

- Highly organized, self‑driven, and able to manage multiple priorities.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

- Ability and desire to meet project, tasks and/or assignment deadlines

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

- An international environment in an innovative electrotechnical high-tech electrical engineering company

- Challenging and varied tasks

- Use of our technologies worldwide in industrial and semiconductor applications

- Collegial collaboration in a globally networked team

- Flexible working hours for an optimal work-life balance

- Areas of responsibility with a high degree of independence

- Individual and needs-oriented training and development opportunities

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

- Corporate benefits with financial advantages in everyday life

- Capital-forming benefits

- Job bike to support environmentally friendly mobility

- Health offers for your well-being

- Modern office equipment for pleasant and efficient work

- On-site IT support