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Alliance Laundry Systems

Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer and distributor

Embedded Firmware Co-op

Summer 2027, Fall 2027Deadline 10/6/27
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Ripon, WI, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringEmbedded Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Actively pursue a bachelor's degree in Computer Science; this degree is preferred.
  • Have foundational knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers, including C and C++.
  • Be familiar with basic interfaces and protocols, including GPIO, I2C, SPI, and UART, and with version control using Git.
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and test embedded firmware features under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Contribute to board bring-up, driver development, and debugging for microcontroller-based systems.
  • Write maintainable code in C and C++, and use Python for scripting as needed.
  • Use lab tools such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to diagnose and resolve issues.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and test engineering to integrate hardware and firmware.
  • Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Explore approaches to solve problems and propose ideas and optimizations.

About the company

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Alliance Laundry Systems

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Alliance Laundry Systems designs, manufactures and markets commercial laundry equipment for laundromats, multi-housing facilities, hotels and healthcare sites. It sells commercial washers, dryers and related machinery under brands such as Speed Queen and UniMac, and supports customers through spare-parts distribution, online technical manuals and videos, and advisory services. The company controls the full value chain—from invention and design to production and marketing—and uses a global distributor network to reach customers. Its goal is to provide dependable, scalable laundry solutions and ongoing support to operators worldwide.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Ripon, Wisconsin

Founded

1908

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 7% to $477 million; EBITDA rose 12%.
  • August 2026 guidance lifted to 8%–10% EBITDA growth; leverage target hit 2.0x.
  • Moody's upgraded Alliance June 2026 after deleveraging and steady organic growth.

What critics are saying

  • PayRange sued June 2026 over alleged tying; injunction risk threatens payment-product revenue.
  • Private-equity sponsorship left Alliance public; secondary sales can pressure shares and management.
  • Any recall, cyber outage, or distributor loss would instantly disrupt installed-base parts economics.

What makes Alliance Laundry Systems unique

  • Alliance controls design, manufacturing, parts, and service across five brands, including Speed Queen.
  • ProCapture and Scan-Pay-Wash differentiate through patented lint capture and app-less payment workflows.
  • Its global distributor network reaches laundromats, hotels, hospitals, and multi-housing operators.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options

Company News

Finviz
Oct 10th, 2025
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + Alliance Laundry raises $826 million in IPO

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Fidelity Investments
Oct 9th, 2025
Alliance Laundry valued at $4.8B debut

Alliance Laundry Systems was valued at nearly $4.8 billion after its shares rose 11.4% in their NYSE debut. The company and its shareholders sold 34.1 million shares in an IPO, priced at the top of its target range. The positive reception indicates growing investor confidence in private equity-backed deals. BDT Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Alliance in 2015. The U.S. IPO market is recovering, with companies like Klarna and StubHub also going public recently.

Ripon Press
Mar 1st, 2021
PWS, Inc. sells assets to Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

Alliance Laundry Systems, a global leader in commercial laundry equipment, is acquiring the distribution assets of PWS, Inc., the largest distributor of Speed Queen equipment and replacement parts in North America.