Firmware Engineer I

CONMED is seeking an Firmware Engineer I to join the Research and Development team based in Largo, FL. The engineer will help develop embedded software for various medical platforms, apply engineering design principles to sustaining projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and support advanced surgical devices and powered instruments that are used in orthopedic and arthroscopic surgery products. The engineer will have immediate opportunities to contribute in a fast-paced, hands-on, and game-changing environment.

This position is not eligible for employer based visa sponsorship

CONMED is a leader in medical technology. We empower healthcare providers worldwide to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients. If you are committed to making a difference and delivering exceptional results, you will find a group of people here who shares your passion for meaningful work. You will be supported by a leadership team that promotes engagement through professional development, new challenges, and growth opportunities throughout your career. Come inspire us through your dedication, creativity, and exceptional performance - we will do the same for you!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Detailed design, analysis, and testing of electrical components and controls with consideration of performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.

• Embedded software development for medical device firmware components, including sensor interfaces, communication protocols, motor controls, etc.

• Working with a team to contribute to electronics hardware and firmware designs using a version control system such as Git.

• Maintaining legacy codebase projects developed over time by multiple contributors.

• General design activities such as requirements management, materials and component selection, Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and tolerance analyses.

• Develop, Analyze and optimize medical instrument firmware/software and troubleshoot failure modes.

• Drive sustaining engineering activities and continuous improvement of existing products and production equipment, as well as some support for new product development.

• Assist with designing and updating electronic circuit schematics, PCB layouts, and BOM's and make design decisions based on electronic component specification comparisons.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Firmware (embedded software) experience

• Prior medical device (or other highly regulated industry) experience

• Experience with software and hardware motor control for brushless motors (especially sensorless BLDC)

• Relevant firmware development skills: Bootloaders, CAN bus, USB host/client drivers, I2C, SPI, SCI, PID controls, mixed signal interfaces

• Hands-on experience in an electronics lab environment

• Understanding of control theory and experience generating control algorithms; real-time control functionality implementation in C/C++;

• Knowledge of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices

• Experience with Version Control (such as Git), Issue Tracking (such as Jira), Eclipse-based IDEs (such as MCUxpresso), and Requirements Management tools (such as ReqView)

• Experience with CAD tools such as Altium

• Knowledge of analog and digital electrical engineering signals and measurements

0-20% travel

This position is not eligible for employer based visa sponsorship

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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CONMED is an Equal Opportunity Employer & an Affirmative Action Employer. CONMED is a strong advocate of workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or veteran status. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision reaffirm this commitment.

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