Firmware / Controls Engineer

Our client, a leading medical devices manufacturing company, is looking for a Firmware / Controls Engineer. This is for an initial duration of 12 months and is located in Durham, NC.

Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)

Job Description:

• Responsible for designing, developing, and testing all aspects of automation and robotic motion control systems.
• This well-rounded engineer will apply their knowledge of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering to design and improve products including robotics, servo systems, communications networks, and supervisory control systems.

Duties:

• Kinematic analysis and development of complimentary control algorithms associated with robotic systems.
• Develops control algorithms and is responsible for design and implementation of the control system for early prototype and proof of concept robotics.
• Writes and documents the code needed to drive the motion control system of our products.
• Interacts and drives architectural and design changes in the mechanical and electrical design of the system to improve system performance related to the control systems.
• Selects and interfaces with vendors as necessary.
• Works with Legal department in evaluating intellectual property as it relates to current and new concepts
• Complies with regulatory requirements and company design procedures.
• Some travel required (~1-2 trips/year)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. (MSEng preferred)
• Ten+ years of experience in the robotics and automation field, including electro-mechanical design and software development.
• Experience programming and configuring PLC controllers
• Experience with DC motor control
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting PLC (Programmable Logics Controller) systems. Experience with Bechoff, Galiel, Client, and Allen Bradley desired.
• Solid working knowledge of regulatory requirements for software and hardware development, including knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.

Preferred Experience:

• Object oriented software development (C#, C++)
• Experience with .NET Framework and Standard edition
• Working knowledge of UML state machine theory and practical application
• Robotic control theory, including servo systems and PID controllers
• Cross platform software development experience
• Familiarity with CAN bus networking