Senior Firmware Engineer

About Copeland

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature‑sensitive goods throughout the cold chain and bring comfort to people globally. Best‑in‑class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category‑leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next‑generation climate technology built for future needs.

You’ll join Copeland’s Controls Division, an expanding hardware/firmware development group supporting Cargo and Marine Solutions. The team is hands‑on, collaborative, and every member contributes across firmware and hardware.

• Design and develop firmware for microcontroller‑based products and cellular, BT, WIFI modem integrations.
• Drive the full product development cycle—from requirements and functional specs through testing, validation and release.
• Ensure robust communication protocols and performance for wireless products.
• Create and maintain documentation: requirements, functional specifications, test plans and product change notices.
• Collaborate with validation and manufacturing teams to build and execute test plans.
• Support manufacturing on new product releases as well as sustaining engineering: quality improvements, cost reduction, obsolescence and root‑cause failure analysis.
• Troubleshoot product returns/failures to identify issues and corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in embedded firmware/hardware development.
• 3+ years hands‑on experience with Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi or comparable communication protocols.
• Strong proficiency in C or Embedded C programming (with compilers/tool chains).
• Functional knowledge of electronic components and circuits: microprocessors, microcontrollers, op‑amps, regulators and digital logic ICs.
• Strong understanding of software design and development processes.
• Documentation and presentation skills (MS Office tools).
• Self‑starter with strong organization and a team‑oriented mindset.

• Experience with RTOS (Thread
  
  X, FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and scripting (Python).
• Cellular product development exposure.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Solid working knowledge of C++.
• Proficiency with laboratory test equipment.
• Comfort working across multi‑cultural/global teams.

This role is a hybrid opportunity (3 days onsite) and can report into any of the following locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, FL;
Kennesaw, GA;
St. Louis, MO;
Chanhassen, MN;
Sidney, OH;
Boise, .

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1 with OPT or CPT, H‑1, H‑2, L‑1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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