Product Development Firmware Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Engineering
Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer
New Product Development Firmware Design Engineer
Based in Marshalltown, IA this position works within a team to progress new design concepts through the prototype and testing phase on to global production while maintaining our standards and processes throughout the project. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide variety of activities ranging from product conception, design, implementation, validation and documentation through pre-production preparedness and operations implementation and launch.
Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:- Uphold Safety as our #1 Value in all that we do
- Brainstorm potential design solutions for challenges reported by our customers as well as our Global Marketing and Sales teams
- Design, implement, test and debug firmware from requirements to production
- Review code and designs to ensure high quality and successful solutions
- Collaborate with cross‑functional design and development teams, both inside and outside of the business unit
- Investigate industry trends and adopt new technology
- Assist in determining timelines and resource requirements for the project
- Actively participate in continuous improvement and further process and technology development within our core engineering & design fields
- Support the long‑term vision and management of the business unit’s product portfolio
You identify and seize new opportunities! You are innovative and have outstanding attention to detail. You excel in both small and large team project settings while openly asking questions to ensure successful completion of complicated or unfamiliar tasks.
For This Role, You Will Need:- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or similar discipline
- Proficiency in engineering fundamentals and their application in making sound technical decisions
- Solid programming experience in C and C++
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
- Good organization, planning, and time management
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Acceptable knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
- Five or more years engineering experience in firmware design and development
- Experience in hands‑on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
- Solid programming experience in C and C++
- Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking RTOS
- Familiarity with configuration management tools, defect tracking tools and peer reviews
- Experience following a well‑defined software development process
- Knowledge of Modbus and HART protocols
- Experience with Object‑oriented Design and UML
- Experience with C#
Emerson 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, 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.
Equal Opportunity EmployerEmerson 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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