We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.
Over the 60 plus years of Generacs history, weve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.
Generac Clean Energy is looking for a motivated Firmware Engineer with insatiable curiosity to help create next generation energy storage products. The successful applicant will join a team of highly knowledgeable and collaborative engineers. You will have the opportunity to solve challenging problems that unlock residential PV and energy storage systems at mass scale.
Generac Clean Energy combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for growth for energetic, mission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teaching, learning.
The position is available in Reno, NV.
Major Responsibilities
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Provide new product development support, specific to microprocessors/microcontrollers in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area.
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Designs, validates, and brings new products to market – specific responsibilities include designing and developing application software/firmware for embedded controllers in C, defining interface requirements, and creating firmware for communication interfaces and/or system algorithms
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Design of new control algorithms and performing Applications Engineering
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Develop new firmware or software modules, and maintain supporting documentation
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Create, design and develop test specifications for new systems and firmware/software.
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Conducts and evaluates test specification including testing firmware/hardware
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Take part in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test Activities
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Collaborates with internal product development departments, and other core engineering teams such including engines, transfer switch’s, alternators, and others as needed to specify interfaces and/or algorithms needed in controls for interface.
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Utilizes simulation tools
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Create PC based testing tools
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Troubleshoot designs to the component level
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Proactively train, coach and mentor less experienced Engineers
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Participate in design reviews
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Collaborate with internal product partners, designers and product specialists to optimize more complex specification for integration
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Occasional Travel to other Generac facilities and customer site visits
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Mentor less experienced engineers
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Other duties as assigned; anticipate less than 10%
Minimum Job Requirements
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or directly related Engineering degree
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7 years of experience with embedded programming using languages such as C, C++,C#
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Certification / License
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Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
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Ability to translate technical information to all audiences
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Expert level understanding and knowledge of engineering principles
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Able to solve intermediate engineering problems; good decision-making skills
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Expert level knowledge of communication protocols/hardware interface
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Expert level ability to write test firmware to test hardware designs
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Advanced ability to use FMEA/DFMEA tools
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.