Firmware Engineer Senior

Req ID: 11504

Remote Opportunities: Semi-Remote

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Inc. family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, and better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

KE2 Therm Solutions, a brand under Distech Controls and part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces business segment of Acuity Brands, is a leading developer and manufacturer of intelligent refrigeration control solutions. Leveraging proprietary advanced control algorithms, software, and hardware, KE2 Therm’s technology is trusted by a wide range of end users, consultants, and major OEM manufacturers of evaporators, walk-in freezers, and coolers. Their solutions are deployed in both new installations and retrofit refrigeration applications.

Headquartered in Washington, Missouri, KE2 Therm is focused on increasing system efficiency and reducing operational costs through innovative and reliable control technology.

This position will play an active role in the development of embedded controls for commercial refrigeration, defining needs and deploying quality products on time and within budget.

This role is based out of Washington, Missouri and will require on-site presence 5 days a week during the trial period. After this period, the position may transition to a hybrid model with 2 days remote and 3 days in the office per week.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Collaborate with Marketing and Engineering teams to deliver software development plans
• Work closely with Engineering team members to develop and deliver firmware for products
• Firmware development for microcontrollers and embedded Linux using C programming
• Basic web page development using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
• Assist with Engineering testing to develop test plan to qualify new firmware
• Provide support on engineering projects as requested
• Work with source code management, work management tools, automated build and testing tools
• Actively participate in product definition and detailed product design
• Participate in the development of concepts and architectures
• Document and communicate development as the project progresses
• Work closely with different teams during the respective development and pre-release phases (validation, certification, production testing procedures)
• Play a proactive role in improving design methods, tools, processes and standards within the software team
• Participate in product maintenance

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

· Four-year degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant experience (5+ years)
· Strong knowledge of embedded software development in C for both microcontrollers and embedded Linux
· Familiarity with source code repositories, tracking and software version control (Git)
· Comfortable working with others to help deliver innovative solutions
· Strong verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English
· Able to work in a team atmosphere and function in a collaborative environment
· Knowledge of JavaScript and Golang programming languages a plus
· Knowledge of Ethernet communications a plus
· Knowledge of web services and communication protocol development (including HTTP, TCP, and UDP) using embedded controls a plus
· Familiarity with Visual Studio Code a plus
- Ability to work remotely - Yes - Hybrid approach

Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.

The range for this position is $120,800.00 to $217,400.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please click here and here for more information.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

E-Verify Participation Poster

e-verify.gov

eeoc.gov

Nearest Major Market: St Louis
Job Segment: Embedded, Testing, Machinist, Firmware, Computer Science, Technology, Manufacturing

Apply now »