Sr Firmware Engineer

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking for a Senior Firmware Engineer based in Wilmington, MA. In this position, you will lead the embedded firmware architecture for the next generation platform using C++ object-oriented programing and real time embedded systems. The individual in this role needs to have strong embedded design experience to design and modify to evaluate embedded software, programmable logic, electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in all phases of the embedded program development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products
• Applies sound engineering principles in the development of digital design/architecture for the target application
• Ownership of design and development of embedded real time software to work with application specific hardware
• Works with Systems Engineers and Program Management to decompose system level requirements
• Develop code and architecture documentation
• Conducts design reviews of team members work products
• Works closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system
• Designs product architectures to meet specific parameters. Including critical timing, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, and module interfaces

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Wilmington, MA
• Environment: Standard Office environment with adjoining lab

QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficient in embedded C/C++ software development for one or more microcontroller platforms, including TI C2000, STM32, dsPIC33, or equivalent embedded processors.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-10 years of experience in C++ software development.
• Experience developing software applications and automation tools using C/C++, LabVIEW, Python, or similar programming environments to:
  • Develop graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for system configuration, control, monitoring, and data visualization.
  • Automate testing and characterization of power electronics and power supply products, including measurement and logging of voltage, current, power, efficiency, and temperature.
  • Interface with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), power analyzers, electronic loads, and power supplies through USB, Ethernet, GPIB, RS-232, CAN, and other communication interfaces.
  • Develop software to communicate with peripherals and external devices using GPIO, I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other standard embedded communication protocols.
  • Develop interfaces for data exchange with sensors, data loggers, and external control systems.
  • Implement data acquisition, processing, analysis, and automated report generation to support engineering validation and production testing.
  • Develop automated test frameworks for design verification, manufacturing test, product qualification, and reliability testing.
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional hardware and software engineering teams.
• Hands-on laboratory experience, including hardware troubleshooting and debugging.

Preferred:

• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity analysis of embedded digital designs.
• Experience developing specifications and resource requirements for digital and FPGA-based designs.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, and DeviceNet.
• Experience interfacing with Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) practices.
• Experience working with embedded microprocessors within FPGA architectures.
• Experience with Xilinx development tools and FPGA HDL coding.

EDUCATION:

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.

COMPENSATION:                            

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting.  Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.  The range of starting pay for this role is $110,000 to $150,000 per year.   

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs  
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. 

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to [email protected].