Firmware Engineer II

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support firmware design, implementation, and testing for smart energy products
• Design, validate, and bring new products to market - specific responsibilities include designing and developing application software/firmware for embedded controllers in C, defining interface requirements, and creating firmware for communication interfaces and/or system algorithms
• Design of new control algorithms and performing Applications Engineering
• Develop new firmware or software modules, and maintain supporting documentation;
• Create, design and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software
• Conduct and evaluate test specifications, including testing firmware/hardware
• Take part in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities
• Collaborate with internal product development departments and other core engineering teams, including engines, transfer switches, alternators, and others as needed, to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for the interface
• Utilize simulation tools as appropriate
• Help implement design documentation
• Help troubleshoot designs
• Participate in design reviews
• Other duties as assigned; anticipate less than 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or directly related Engineering discipline
• 3 years of experience with embedded programming using languages such as C, C++, and Python

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
• Understanding and knowledge of engineering principles
• Able to solve intermediate engineering problems; good decision-making skills
• Knowledge of communication protocols/hardware interface
• Ability to write test firmware to test hardware designs
• Ability to read and diagnose schematics
• Advanced ability to use FMEA/DFMEA tools and write test firmware
• Can interface with CAN and cross-functional teams

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Reno, Nevada is $ 84,500 - $105,600 USD. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.

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Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”