Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Job Summary/Overview

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Columbus McKinnon, you will work together with engineers on New Product Development teams to design and implement technology solutions in our industrial automation controls and wireless communication product portfolios.

• Develop architecture and designs to meet the product requirements.
• Design and develop embedded software using C, C++.
• Conduct unit test, integration test, and system test activities.
• Design and implement code in a controlled workflow using JIRA, version control, and code reviews.
• Drive innovative designs based on input from product management and end customers.
• Adapt to meet critical deadlines, incorporating solid time-management skills.
• Contribute to team guidelines and best practices for embedded software development.
• Travel up to 10% to other CMCO locations and customer sites.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and test embedded software solutions.
• Experience with industrial controls, including VFD drives.
• Experience with control systems design and implementation is preferred.
• Experience with RF communications hardware and software is preferred.
• Working knowledge of electronic circuits and an ability to read schematic diagrams.
• Proficiency with test and debug tools, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Independent problem-solving and analysis skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines, incorporating solid time-management skills.

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (M.S. Degree preferred).
• 6+ years of experience, including the following:
• Embedded C, C++
• ARM processors with RTOS and bare-metal implementations
• Low level communication protocols, such as USB, RS232, SPI, I2C, and CAN
• Wireless communication protocols, such as Bluetooth, BLE or Wi-Fi
• Secure boot implementation
• Safety-critical system code design (SIL3) is a plus.
• Prior experience with industrial wired networks is a plus.