Embedded Systems Engineer - Controls

About the role

OTTO Engineering's Controls Division designs and manufactures switches, grips and joysticks for medical, off-highway and military/aerospace customers. The Embedded Systems Engineer designs, develops, integrates and supports embedded electronic systems used in OTTO products, with strong hands-on experience in embedded firmware, board-level electronics and CAN-based communications, especially SAE J1939 and CANopen. The role also transfers existing embedded and CAN knowledge to the company's future technology organization.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded electronic and firmware systems for new and existing products, primarily in C and C++
• Design, implement and troubleshoot CAN communications, including SAE J1939 and CANopen, and analyze CAN traffic and network behavior with diagnostic tools
• Develop and support board-level electronics, including schematics, PCB/PCBA design, processor selection and prototyping
• Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, communications and customer systems
• Support new product development from concept and prototype through validation and production release, and build proof-of-concept systems and technology demonstrations
• Serve as a technical resource for customer CAN issues and coordinate with external software development partners when required
• Document system architecture, CAN implementation details and troubleshooting methods, and mentor less-experienced engineers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline
• 5-10 years of embedded systems engineering experience with senior-level technical responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot CAN networks using protocol analyzers, bus traces, diagnostic tools and embedded debuggers
• Experience developing embedded products from architecture through production release

Required skills

• Strong hands-on embedded C and C++ development
• Extensive hands-on CAN experience, with strong practical experience in SAE J1939 and CANopen
• Understanding of embedded electronics and hardware/software integration, including reading schematics
• Experience with PCB/PCBA development, microcontrollers/processors and hardware debugging

What we offer

• Target base salary of $90,000 to $115,000, with possible exceptions for highly experienced candidates
• Profit sharing bonus paid twice a year
• 80 hours of vacation, earned on the anniversary date
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays, company picnic, holiday party and annual celebrations