Firmware Controls Engineer

Traeger is seeking a Firmware Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement control systems and embedded software for their wood pellet grill products. This role involves characterizing grill behavior, tuning PID control parameters, and collaborating with product development teams. The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and proficient in C/C++.

Requirements

• Successful candidates will typically have the following skill set:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing firmware including some experience with control systems for industrial equipment and/or appliances.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++.
• Strong understanding of RTOS based micro-controllers and micro-controller architecture.
• Experience with consumer IoT architecture and products utilizing WiFi and Bluetooth, a plus.
• Experience using Gitlab or similar for firmware revision control.
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting electrical schematics a plus.
• Experience with hardware bring-up and bench level .
• Strong knowledge of PC based data acquisition.
• Experience using test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, and data acquisition equipment like Dewesoft or similar).
• Experience with product development using a stage-gate process.
• Experience using JIRA for work assignments.
• Interaction with overseas resources, ability to travel overseas.
• Disciplined and experienced with data driven problem solving.
• Ability to analyze and process data to reach and communicate data-based recommendations.
• Initiative and a wide degree of creativity is required.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed with the ability to work with teams cross functionally.
• Must have proven experience developing and designing products.
• Ability to effectively create and communicate ideas.
• PC literate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision packages
• 401K to help you plan for the future
• Tuition reimbursement
• Individual professional development programs & initiatives
• Great discounts on all things Traeger