Akkodis is seeking a hybrid Firmware Engineer with experience in power converter controls or power electronics to work a 6 month plus temporary role in the Schenectady, NY area. The Firmware Engineer will develop, maintain, and test embedded control firmware for power electronic converters (e.g., inverters, rectifiers, DC/DC converters). Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, including at least 3 years with power converters or motor drives.
Salary Range: $80-100 per hour; salary negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors
This is a great opportunity to work with an industry leader!
Firmware Engineer job responsibilities include:
Implementing control algorithms, digital signal processing, and hardware interface code on embedded controllers to meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
Design, implement, and optimize embedded C/C++ firmware for power converter controls (e.g., current/voltage loops, PWM generation, protection logic).
Implement and tune control algorithms (e.g., PID, field-oriented control, grid-tied control, active front-end control) in fixed- or floating-point on MCUs/DSPs.
Hardware Interface- develop low-level drivers for peripherals (ADC, PWM, timers, GPIO, communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).
Systems integration-Integrate firmware with power hardware, sensors, gate drivers, and communication networks in collaboration with hardware and systems engineers.
Plan and execute unit tests, bench tests, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests; use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers to troubleshoot issues.
Create and maintain firmware design documents, interface specifications, test procedures, and release notes.
Follow coding standards, code review practices, and relevant safety/quality processes (e.g., MISRA, ISO, DO-178C or similar where applicable).
Propose and implement improvements in performance, stability, and robustness of control firmware and development workflows.
QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, including at least 3 years with power converters or motor drives.
Bachelor degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, OR equivalent experience.
Strong proficiency in C/C++, Mathworks Simulink; experience with embedded IDEs, debuggers, version control (e.g., Git).
Hands-on experience with microcontrollers or DSPs commonly used in power electronics (e.g., TI C2000, STM32, NXP, Microchip, etc.).
Demonstrated experience with controls for inverters, DC/DC converters, rectifiers, motor drives, or similar power electronic systems.
Plusses but not required:
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or similar tools for control design and plant modeling.
Experience with HIL (e.g., Speedgoat, dSPACE, OPAL-RT, Typhoon) and automated test setups.
If you are interested in this hybrid Firmware Engineer role near Schenectady, NY, please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to . If you have questions about the position, please contact Kathy Becher at kathy.becher@ akkodisgroup.com
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