Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Calling all creatives, solvers, analysts, planners, doers, and visionaries!

East West Manufacturing provides complete product realization services, from design to manufacturing, with ongoing support. Our design team leverages manufacturing capabilities, supply chain, and experience to engineer cost-efficient, manufacturable products using relevant technologies.

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer for our Ashville Design Center in Fletcher, NC. Responsibilities include developing embedded firmware for bare-metal and RTOS systems, collaborating with internal engineers, and leveraging third-party resources.

The ideal candidate is proficient in IAR, experienced in firmware engineering, and has electrical/mechanical aptitude. They should be comfortable interfacing with customers, managing projects from ideation to production, and working individually and in cross-functional teams.

This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse products and broaden knowledge in various areas. We help customers turn ideas into products for volume production, using a fast-track approach that combines our knowledge with manufacturing needs.

This role sits in our Fletcher, NC, office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage technical and liaise with the project management team to ensure timely and well-thought-out designs and support through the full product development process
• Engage with customers and assist with authoring specifications and development proposals
• Help create compelling products and cost-efficient engineering solutions that satisfy customer needs
• Author and edit technical project documentation, including requirement documents, user manuals, etc
• Conduct and document detailed design reviews with internal and international development teams
• Devise and execute qualification testing plans to ensure the design process produces robust, reliable products
• Working within managed design processes (e.g., ISO9001) to effectively maintain projects.
• Participate in transitioning and supporting customer-approved designs to the NPI team to ensure smooth handover

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, and SKILLS

• 4-Year degree- Software/Firmware Engineering or in a field related to the position
• 8+ years experience in engineering, product development, or relevant industry experience
• Ability to take a product from conception to production
• Understanding processes and products across engineering disciplines
• Strong understanding of Firmware/Software Engineering and other engineering disciplines
• Proficiency in C/C++ and software development environments (e.g., IAR)
• Firm grasp of embedded electronics principles
• Understanding of interdisciplinary product development for various markets
• Ability to create diagnostic frameworks for project bring-up to production firmware
• Project ownership and effective communication skills
• Familiarity with product validation and qualification test strategies
• Ability to build trust and rapport with customers
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and managing conflict
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Other related duties may be assigned

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.