Firmware Development Engineer

Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.

Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.

About This Role

The Firmware Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and maintenance of embedded firmware for power and energy monitoring products. This role works closely with electrical, mechanical, and test engineering to deliver reliable, high quality embedded systems from concept through production. 

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller based products.
• Develop low level drivers, communication stacks, and application level firmware.
• Support new product development from architecture through production release.gns.
• Support design verification, validation, and regulatory testing activities.
• Debug and resolve firmware issues using standard lab tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Maintain firmware documentation, revision control, and release notes.
• Support manufacturing and field issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Adapt to using tools and methods within an international development team using the Helix ALM development and tracking systems.
• Revision Control using Git Extensions.
• Adapt to use the Jenkins CI/CD workflow.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded firmware.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience working with microcontrollers and real time (RTOS) or bare metal environments.
• Familiarity with version control systems.
• Experience with data base systems. 
• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional engineering team and as a self-managed team of one for small. standalone development projects such as feature development.
• Experience with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I²C, Modbus, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with hardware bring up and board level debugging.
• IAR development IDE.
• MySQL Workbench.
• Python, C# programming for instrument interfacing and MFG support.
• ST or Renesas microprocessor Experience.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, BACnet/IP or SNMP is an asset.
• Experience with boot loaders, in field firmware update techniques.
• Experience in the field of power and energy monitoring (metrology).
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity.
• Mentoring, collaboration, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Encourages and demonstrates accountability.
• Successfully establishes and maintains long-term relationships.
• Result oriented and hands on 
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, innovative and energetic; demonstrates a passion for results and a winning outlook.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the business acumen to clearly present concepts and ideas.
• Consistently demonstrates the highest level of integrity in all interactions and decision-making.

Compensation: $120,000 to $130,000 USD

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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