Senior Firmware Engineer

About Copeland

Copeland is a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies, protect temperature‑sensitive goods through the cold chain, and bring comfort to people worldwide. Our best‑in‑class engineering, design and manufacturing combine compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions to build next‑generation climate technology.

You’ll join Copeland’s Controls Division, an expanding hardware/firmware development group supporting Cargo and Marine Solutions. The team is hands‑on and collaborative, and everyone contributes across both firmware and hardware. We are looking for someone who thrives in active problem‑solving and critical thinking.

• Design and develop firmware for microcontroller‑based products and cellular, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi 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,

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

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