Senior Firmware Engineer

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Eaton’s Advanced Technology team is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer
. We are seeking an innovative problem‑solver to design firmware for electronics used in low voltage and medium voltage circuit breakers for the Protection, Control and Solutions Business. The role will be located in Moon Township, PA and offers a hybrid work model (3 onsite/2 remote).

As part of the Advanced Technology team, you will work with a dedicated group of engineers and experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to production launch. The primary function is to design and develop embedded software for power electronics‑based circuit protection products and Eaton’s family of circuit breakers. This includes creating functionality related to hardware drivers, protection, metering, communication, and user interface.

• Perform embedded design and testing tasks for firmware development
• Develop control and electrical fault management algorithm and firmware leveraging HIL
• Plan work in detail at the individual level, creating a robust and trackable plan coordinated with the larger development team, including requirement definition and issue tracking
• Review own work as well as others’ work in formal design and quality reviews
• Test own work or work of others, meeting quality and reliability goals
• Develop a high level of technical expertise in embedded software design
• Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations
• Collaborate with teams from ERL, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation
• Generate value‑added intellectual property

• Minimum three years’ experience developing embedded firmware for electronic control
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field (Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science) from an accredited institution
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Moon Township, PA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• 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.

• Experience with Real‑time Operating systems
• Experience with embedded firmware in 8‑bit through 32‑bit microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex, PIC)
• Experience in implementing wired communication protocols
• Experience with wireless communications systems, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and Zigbee/Matter
• Experience in developing device drivers and hardware bring‑up

• Proficient in C, Python, Java, R, HTML, Java Script
• Experience with C++
• Experience in using defect tracking systems and code repository
• Ability to read schematics
• Enjoys hands‑on work and has experience with lab equipment and safety
• Experienced in code sharing tools and multi‑person development
• Knowledge of and experience with project tracking tools such as Jira and JAMA
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is  88,499.97 -   per year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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