Embedded Engineer, Senior

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Job Summary

CyberOptics-Nordson is a global leader in high-precision sensor technology in the areas of 3D machine vision and semiconductor process measurement. Our sensors are deployed in electronics and semiconductor factories across the planet. The device you are using to read this notice most likely contains integrated circuits inspected by our sensors during their manufacture. Our products are a tight integration of optics, electronics, embedded and application software, and algorithms.

A Senior Embedded/Firmware Engineer is responsible for the implementation of firmware for Nordson WaferSense and 3D MRS sensors. A Senior Embedded/Firmware Engineer has an elevated level of autonomy and leads projects from a high level. The Senior Embedded/Firmware engineer develops and maintains the firmware across a wide variety of WaferSense sensors and the 3D MRS coordinating timing and data across multiple cameras, LEDs and Digital Mirror Devices.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software for various sensor projects including new product development.
• Work closely with Electrical Engineering to debug and troubleshoot PCBAs, utilizing electronics troubleshooting tools such as logic and protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Work closely with Software Engineering as they develop PC applications to control the sensors.
• Contribute to the creation and championing of hardware and software architectures that maximize reuse and minimize required maintenance across products.
• Document firmware architecture and communications interfaces.
• Design, implement, and maintain unit and stress tests for the validation of embedded software.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for the embedded software on production sensors, including designing and implementing solutions to challenges found in the field.
• Mentor less experienced embedded software engineers and interns, including identifying suitable tasks, providing training as needed, and regularly reviewing their work.

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or similar).
• 8+ years developing applications on custom electronic hardware.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming on embedded systems.
• Strong electrical background and proficiency in reading electronic schematics and component datasheets and using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to examine electronics.
• Working with multi-discipline engineering teams throughout all phases of development.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Embedded Linux development using Yocto and Bitbake, including driver development, integrating patches, Bitbake layer and recipe generation, and U-Boot.
• Real time firmware for micro-processors using SPI, I2C, UART, and SDIO to communicate with peripheral sensor IC’s.
• Wireless communication protocols Bluetooth classic and Wi-Fi (TCP/IP).
• Wired communication over USB and Ethernet.
• Image processing and other digital signal processing in an embedded environment.
• Scripting languages like Bash and Python.
• Git version control

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability. Noise level is usually moderate.

Travel Required

None

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