Software Engineer, Python, Embedded Software Engineer

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

The Embedded software Engineer is a key member of the IDEX-Dispensing team. He/she will work both with local team members as well as with global dispensing units (FFM & FMA) on key design and development activities in embedded systems – driver and firmware development in a hybrid role out of our Wheeling IL location.

This will include coordination of research and development, new IoT product initiatives, and related engineering activities.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded drivers and firmware with a strong focus on C programming for embedded systems.

• Develop and support real-time embedded applications using RTOS, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability.

• Lead board support package (BSP) development, including board bring-up, hardware validation, and low-level debugging.

• Utilize Python or similar scripting tools to support automation, testing, debugging, and development workflows.

• Communicate effectively across engineering teams, demonstrating a clear understanding of performance, quality, and delivery standards in a professional engineering environment.

• Drive effective technical collaboration with cross-functional internal teams as well as external partners, suppliers, and contractors to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded driver/ firmware development using C programming.

• Strong hands-on experience on Board support package and Board bring-up is a big plus

• Must have strong understanding and experience with control systems, algorithm implementation, and signal processing

• Basic communication protocol UART, SPI, I2C, DMA, I2S,

• Advance communication protocol USB will be added advantage

• Working knowledge of OLED display (driver)

• Ability to read schematic diagrams and understand peripheral interface is necessary

• Comfortable using Oscilloscopes, Debuggers, Logic Analyzers

• Experience using Python or the like to write external test code to validate embedded code

• Familiar with revision control systems like SVN or Git

• Ability & willing to work hands on

• Should be able to conduct design review & evaluate job of third-party companies

• Ability to leverage AI tools for coding

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics is required

• Prior history in advanced technical environment such as Automotive, Heavy equipment, Industrial Application, or Healthcare.

• Experience working in cross functional global application teams (ex: Europe, India / Asia, etc.) a major plus.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of U.S. work visas

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

The compensation range for this position is $ - $, depending on experience.

• This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include:

• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• PTO

More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:

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