R&D Associate Engineer

Overview

Develop embedded firmware and hardware for process automation products

Key Responsibilities

• embedded hardware
• firmware development
• circuit design
• manufacturing support
• agile development
• azure devops

Tasks

-Embedded Hardware: Working together with a dedicated hardware engineer, you will perform analog and digital circuit analysis, design, implementation, debugging and testing. This role involves the development & maintenance of high-reliability microprocessor-based measurement products, communication products, and controller/CPU products, for use in real-time Distributed Control Systems. -Technical contribution: Working together with the R&D Project Manager and other R&D team members, you will perform research to consider technical solutions that will meet the defined requirements, perform proof-of-concepts, recommend specific technical solutions, provide effort estimates & schedule the specific work tasks, execute the development work as planned, and fully document all work activities. -Embedded Firmware: You will add embedded firmware capabilities to communication, control, and IO modules, port existing firmware to new specialized hardware platforms, troubleshoot & resolving firmware bugs, and validate functionality by analysis & testing. -Manufacturing Support: In this role, you will ensure all products are manufacturable, and you will assist the Industrial Engineering group to resolve manufacturing-related issues. You will also provide support for the development and maintenance of manufacturing test equipment and procedures. -Processes and tools: Use the PCP Agile development process to plan and execute development projects employing Azure DevOps and the other standard development tools.

Requirements

• c/c++
• fpga
• vhdl
• embedded
• ee degree
• 4 years

What You Bring

-Up to 5% travel. -Minimum of 4 years of related experience, depending on degree. -Experience with C and C++ programming languages, and experience using a software debugging environment. -Experience, training, or knowledge of Field Programmable gate Array (FPGA) development tools and simulation tools using VHDL programming language. -Knowledge of ABB’s Harmony and Symphony Plus Control Systems and their configuration and operation is an added advantage. -Bachelor of Science Degree (or Master of Science Degree) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required. -Understanding of embedded real-time platforms, and experience, training or knowledge developing and de-bugging real-time applications in embedded electronic environments.

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Benefits

-Company paid AD&D (1X base pay) -Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus -Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. -Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid -Employee discount program -Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks -Vision benefit -Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance -Employee Assistance Program -Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums -Company paid life insurance (2X base pay) -Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay. -401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions -Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

About Abb

-A global technology leader with a rich history of innovation. -Focuses on electrification, automation, robotics, and digitalization for global industries. -Delivers solutions to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability. -A key player in sectors like utilities, transportation, manufacturing, and infrastructure. -Notable projects include electrification of rail networks, automation in factories, and energy-efficient grid solutions. -Continues to lead in integrating cutting-edge technologies, combining the digital and physical worlds.

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