Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our connected beverage platform eliminates the need for single-use bottles and cans, making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IoT-enabled beverage technology, we're building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We've raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we've been rapidly growing year over year, saving over 1 billion bottles from waste. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development.
Bevi is looking for a Sustaining Embedded Systems Engineer to keep the electronics and firmware in our installed fleet healthy, reliable, and cost-effective. Thousands of connected Bevi machines are running in offices, campuses, and public spaces every day. When something goes wrong with a board, a sensor, a pump driver, or a firmware build in the field, you will be the person who finds out why and makes sure it doesn't happen again.
This is a hands-on, firmware-focused role for an engineer who is just as comfortable at the bench as in the code. You will root-cause field and factory failures, implement firmware fixes and drive electrical fixes with our EE team on products already in production, manage component obsolescence and second sourcing, and partner closely with our contract manufacturers to keep production running and yields high.
This role reports to the Director of Embedded Engineering, who owns your technical standards, career growth, and development. Day to day, you will work as a dotted-line member of the Sustaining team, which sets priorities for production and field issues and owns the cross-functional sustaining roadmap. You’ll operate in close partnership with Mechanical, Software, Quality, Manufacturing, Technical Services, and our contract manufacturing partners.
Your Day to DayField & Production Issue Resolution- Lead firmware and electrical root-cause investigations on field, factory, and returned-unit failures, using fleet telemetry, logs, failure analysis, and bench testing, and maintain DFMEAs that capture and prevent known failure modes.
- Drive corrective actions to closure: define the fix, validate it, release it, and confirm it worked in the field.
- Triage and debug boot, platform, communication, and system-level issues across our microcontroller boards and SBC/SoM platform to quickly reduce customer impact.
- Support Technical Services and field teams with diagnostics, troubleshooting guides, and escalations on embedded issues.
- Own firmware fixes and improvements for products in the field, from root cause through implementation, test, and release, following our code review, version control, and release processes.
- Debug firmware, driver, and hardware-interface issues (peripherals, communication buses, timing, power states) using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and bench setups, and turn findings into lasting fixes.
- Debug and fix issues on our SBC/SoM platform running embedded Linux/Android, including boot, kernel, driver, and connectivity problems, and work with Software on platform releases.
- Work with electrical engineering on board-level issues: read schematics, isolate whether a failure is in firmware or hardware, and propose circuit changes when the fix belongs in hardware.
- Support ECOs through our PLM system when firmware or electrical changes affect released products.
- Improve reliability, serviceability, and cost of existing products, and measure the impact of each change using fleet data.
- Build and maintain internal tools that help diagnose, monitor, and control machines in the lab and in the field.
- Monitor component lifecycle and supply risk across our boards, and lead obsolescence, last-time-buy, and second-source qualification efforts.
- Evaluate and validate alternate components, including electrical testing, firmware impact, and regulatory implications.
- Partner with Supply Chain and our contract manufacturers to resolve shortages without compromising quality or compliance.
- Work directly with contract manufacturers (domestic and overseas) on PCBA yield, test failures, and process issues.
- Support and improve end-of-line testing, test fixtures, and test firmware so problems are caught before they ship.
- Partner with Quality on failure trending, NCRs, and CAPAs for electronics and firmware.
- Collaborate with the Quality and Sustaining teams on problem solving within the 8D framework.
- Work with the Sustaining team to prioritize issues, communicate status, and flag risks and timing impacts.
- Feed field learnings back to the Embedded and New Product Development teams so next-generation designs are more reliable from day one.
- Lead and participate in design reviews for continuous improvement changes, clearly communicating risks, tradeoffs, and next steps.
- Create and maintain clear documentation so critical knowledge never lives with a single person.
- Use AI tools to accelerate debugging, code generation, log analysis, and documentation.
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting firmware on connected electromechanical products, with meaningful time spent on products in production and in the field.
- Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems (FreeRTOS a plus), with experience debugging drivers and hardware interfaces.
- A track record of root-causing complex hardware/firmware failures and driving corrective actions to closure.
- Comfort with lab and debug tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, protocol analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and data loggers.
- Hands-on familiarity with communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, and wireless (WiFi, LTE, BLE).
- Solid board-level skills: reading schematics and datasheets, PCB bring-up and debug, and basic rework of SMT/TH components. Circuit design experience strongly preferred.
- Comfortable with git and good software practices, including code reviews and release management.
- Experience supporting ECOs in a PLM system and working with contract manufacturers on PCBA yield and quality issues.
- Experience with component obsolescence management and second-source qualification.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (UL, FCC, CE/UKCA, EMC) and how design changes affect certification.
- Strong communicator who can explain a failure and its fix clearly to other engineers, Quality, and Technical Services.
- Experience with embedded Linux or Android (AOSP) on SBC or SoM-based designs is a plus.
- Experience with Python or similar scripting for test automation and log analysis is a plus.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer) is a plus.
- Experience in food and beverage equipment, appliances, or other regulated consumer hardware is a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 10% to contract manufacturers and customer sites.
- Ability to be in the office 3+ days per week.
At Bevi, we believe compensation is a powerful tool to attract, retain, and grow talent. Our Compensation Philosophy centers on 5 principles:
- Market-driven - We anchor pay decisions in real-time market data
- Performance-based - We reward individual impact, not just tenure
- Equitable - We ensure fairness across teams, roles, and demographics
- Growth-focused - We invest in talent that scales with Bevi
- Total Rewards approach - We strategically balance base pay, bonuses, benefits, and equity
The posted compensation range reflects the salary* for this position. Some roles may be eligible for a commission plan or a bonus incentive. All Bevi employees receive equity in the form of stock options. All full-time employees are invited to participate in our Total Rewards plan, which includes health & medical benefits, flexible spending accounts, flexible PTO, and more. Offers to join Bevi are based on a few criteria, including the scope of the role, the candidate's work experience, targeted skills, internal equity of the team, and external market data.
*For Sales roles: The posted range reflects base salary plus commission which is the total potential on target earnings (OTE) for the position.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc
- Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
- Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
- Wellness and fitness reimbursements
- Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
- Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terra-cycling, too
- Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards - and more.
A note on AI in our hiring process: We use AI to help synthesize interview notes and surface themes from feedback, keeping our process consistent as we grow. Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and interviews may be recorded to support note-taking, just let us know if you'd prefer we don't. We'll also ask how you're learning and experimenting with AI in your work. Growing our AI fluency is something every Bevi team member is committed to and invested in.
Our commitment to responsible innovation is reflected in our partnership with the Mass AI Coalition, a collaboration that aligns with our dedication to community-driven progress and the future of technology.
We're passionate about supporting career growth and would love to be part of your professional journey. We also know that talent comes in many forms. We value individual accomplishments, specialized knowledge, and genuine passion over simply checking boxes on a requirements list. Whether you're a seasoned expert or an emerging talent, we're looking for people who are ready to build what's next. If any of our open positions interest you, we'd encourage you to apply! A member of the Bevi Talent team '[email protected]' will be reaching out about next steps if we would like to move forward.
Accommodations:Bevi is committed to an inclusive hiring process and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting firmware for connected electromechanical products in production and field environments
- Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems
- Experience debugging drivers and hardware interfaces
- Experience root-causing complex hardware and firmware failures and driving corrective actions to closure
- Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, protocol analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and data loggers
- Familiarity with UART, I2C, SPI, USB, CAN, Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, and BLE
- Board-level skills including schematic and datasheet reading, PCB bring-up and debugging, and basic SMT/through-hole component rework
- Experience with Git, code reviews, software practices, and release management
- Experience supporting ECOs in a PLM system and working with contract manufacturers on PCBA yield and quality issues
- Experience with component obsolescence management and second-source qualification
- Familiarity with UL, FCC, CE/UKCA, EMC, and certification impacts of design changes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for explaining failures and corrective actions
- Experience with embedded Linux or Android AOSP on SBC or SoM designs
- Experience with Python or similar scripting for test automation and log analysis
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer
- Experience with food and beverage equipment, appliances, or regulated consumer hardware
- Ability to travel up to 10% to contract manufacturers and customer sites
- Ability to work in the office at least 3 days per week
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Founded in 2013 with a vision to eliminate the need for single-use bottles and cans, Bevi is redefining how beverages are delivered in commercial spaces. Best known for its Smart Water Cooler®, Bevi has grown into the leading connected beverage platform, combining hardware, data, and beverage innovation to deliver still, sparkling, flavored, and enhanced drinks on demand. Powered by real-time connectivity and insights, Bevi enables organizations like Hyatt, Tripadvisor, Netflix, and Delta to offer customizable, healthy beverage experiences while reducing environmental impact. To date, Bevi machines have reduced the need for more than one billion single-use plastic bottles and cans. Thousands of organizations across the United States, Canada, the UK, and Ireland hydrate sustainably with Bevi machines, including workplaces, gyms, hotels, retail stores, airports, hospitals, universities, and more. For more information, visit www.bevi.co and follow Bevi on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Why Work With Us
We’re a team of self-starting, mission-driven individuals with a passion for purposeful innovation (and of course, office pups). Our employees are always looking to get involved and spread sustainability, from park cleanups and urban farming to used clothing and donation drives. By working at Bevi, you are making a difference!
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