WiTricity is seeking a Firmware Engineer as a member of our product team in Japan implementing our next generation Wireless Charging products to power the global deployment of Electric Vehicles. We are seeking an innovative engineer with the ability to design, develop, and support system software for embedded control of our products. Their focus will be on empowering the wireless transfer of grid power to wireless energy using the control of power electronics. Qualified candidates will have the ability to support customers in a technical environment and collaborate across various global functions.
This position will be based out of Japan in the Greater Tokyo area, with flexibility on location for the right candidate. Candidates must have the ability to travel internationally for one-month for initial training.
- Design, develop, and document embedded software solutions for the functionality of next generation systems.
- Conduct architecture design for embedded system with a variety of microprocessors.
- Lead the activity of processor consolidation.
- Implement power electronics control algorithm in firmware.
- Write and conduct tests on new embedded software features and publications.
- Work collaboratively with global firmware team members and team members of other disciplines to integrate, test, and debug system components.
- Support existing embedded software designs and provide hands-on support of system test and verification.
- Use source control systems in place at WiTricity for the maintenance of the code base and to provide proper revision control and release structure.
- Be able to multi-task and independently manage the requirements of several projects in parallel.
- Provide maintenance, support, and development of version control and source code configuration management.
- Responsible for software release process and continuous integration.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure for embedded software testing.
- Communicate and collaborate with various team members, both verbal and written, on technical issues and provide technical support to customers.
- Ensure that customer requirements are understood, met and applied within the defined scopes and the employee area of work responsibility.
- Identify product and process special characteristics with compliance to customer- or WiTricity-specified SC and symbols.
- Use engineering principles and discipline through mentoring, training and project reviews including FMEA, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Control Plan (CP) and Project Management.
- BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in embedded programming design, power electronics and motor control.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of embedded programming, microcontroller architectures, embedded software implementations, embedded software development process and testing.
- Must have work experience in the Automotive industry (OEM, Tier1, or Tier2)
- Fluent in C/C++, Python, Bash and Batch scripting.
- Proficient with microcontroller IDE design/development tools.
- Proficient in lab debug, including usage of power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators and in-circuit debuggers.
- Ability to follow circuit schematics and PCB layout drawings.
- Strong communication in both Japanese and English, written and verbal.
- Experience working with customers in a technical environment.
- Experience working within a smaller, global tech company preferred.
- Good knowledge of product hardware and software engineering risk analysis methods with execution (FTA, D/PFMEA, etc.)
- Working knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262 and ISO 21434
- Experience to achieve and maintain the integrity and security of an embedded software system over all its lifecycle phases
- Familiar with a variety of microcontrollers including Microchip, TI, NXP, and ARM-based embedded processors.
- C#, Python, EXI, JSON, and XML experience.
- Experience with Model base FW development, Simulink, AutoSAR
- Experience Groovy script, JQL, Ruby
- Experience with CANbus, SPI, I2C, RS-232, IEEE 802.11, TCP/IP, and HTTP protocols.
- Experience developing RTOS, device drivers, control systems, and communications protocols.
- Experience with standards-based feature design and code development.
WiTricity is the pioneer in wireless charging for electric vehicles, leading the development and implementation of magnetic resonance technology across passenger and commercial vehicles. The company’s products are backed by an extensive patent portfolio that supports ratified global EV wireless charging standards including SAE, ISO, and GB. Automakers and Tier 1 suppliers look to WiTricity to help accelerate the adoption of EVs by eliminating the hassle of plug-in charging and setting the stage for future autonomy. Beyond EVs, WiTricity technology is foundational to the wireless charging of many products, from consumer electronics to micro-mobility to robotics.
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WiTricity is the pioneer in developing wireless charging for electric vehicles that is as fast and efficient as plugging in. Global automakers are accelerating development of EV platforms, and WiTricity is focused on improving the ownership experience — no more cables, no mess, and no worry about remembering to charge. The future of mobility is electrified, autonomous and shared, and wireless charging is an essential enabler for fleets of robotaxis where there is no driver to plug in.
