Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at Eaton

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only.

This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh facility.

You will work as part of an engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software in support of new product development. Collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to support the launch of new products, including SiC‑based three‑phase power conversion systems designed to support critical loads such as data centers.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,749–$146,299 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Be a key member of a world‑class organization that creates market leading 3‑phase products.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions. Raleigh is an Engineering Hub with roles in:
  Service, Manufacturing/Assembly, New product Development, and Product Management.
• Work in a modern hybrid collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 4 years of work experience in real‑time Firmware/Embedded software Development for three‑phase power electronics.
• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 2 years of work experience in real‑time Embedded software Development for three‑phase power electronics.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• Design experience with power electronic products.
• Experience in embedded firmware development and programming in C/C++.
• Experience developing digital controls and algorithms for AC and DC power conversion.
• Experience using Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.
• Experience with FPGA-based implementation of digital control algorithms and PWM modulation techniques.
• Familiarity with integrating FPGA designs with microcontrollers or DSPs in mixed‑signal embedded systems.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot analog and digital control circuitry.
• Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS).

• Strong understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs.
• Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools including Control Toolbox, State Flow, Optimization Verification & Filter Designs.
• Experience in design of closed loop control systems.
• Ability to simulate, analyze, and troubleshoot using HIL systems, preferably OPAL-RT.
• Knowledge of three phase electrical power systems.
• Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog).
• Familiarity with industry-standard FPGA tool chains, including synthesis, simulation, and timing analysis tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Model Sim).
• Experience debugging FPGA designs using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG interfaces.
• Excellent verbal/ written communications.
• Position requires an individual who is self‑motivated, self‑managed, team‑oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements.
• Work in lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.

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