Principal Firmware Engineer, Motor Control, Abiomed

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub     Function:
R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a   Principal Firmware Engineer, Motor Control - Abiomed   to join our team located in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

ABOUT US:

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before.

Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.
Patients First | Innovation | Winning Culture | Heart Recovery
Responsibilities:
Lead design, development, and maintenance of embedded software systems.

Provide technical guidance and project leadership to engineering teams.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and architecture.

Develop unit tests and firmware/hardware integration.

Design and implement firmware builds; oversee board bring-up and integration.

Collaborate with hardware, product, and manufacturing teams on electro-mechanical requirements.

Develop control strategies (PI/PID, PWM, signal processing) for precise system operation.

Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, FDA design controls, and other applicable regulatory standards.

Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups.

Understand schematic designs; participate in team meetings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Embedded Software Engineering.

10+ years in embedded systems, low-level firmware on STM
32/ARM Cortex or ESP
32,

Strong

Experience with RTOS or bare-metal ARM environments.

Strong C/C++ skills, microprocessor optimization, threading, and software design principles.

Experience with UART, I2C, SPI, Wi-Fi, BLE, CAN, source control, and embedded build systems.

Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Experience with BLDC Motor Controls, (FOC, DTC, PAM)

5+ years of Medical Device development experience

Preferred:
Hands-on prototype work and functional verification for mechatronics products.

Experience with contract manufacturing, PCB design/validation, and lab equipment.

Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes etc.

Knowledge of regulatory (FDA, EPA) and quality processes.

Experience with software configuration management tools for source code control (Git), issue…