Engineer, Embedded Software

As an embedded software engineer at Columbus McKinnon, you will work together with engineers on New Product Development teams to design and implement technology solutions in our crane solutions group focusing on variable frequency drive development.

• Analyze, design, and implement product firmware solutions to fulfill design requirements
• Design and develop embedded software using C, C++, and Python languages
• Conduct unit test, integration test, and system test with project peers
• Design and implement code in a controlled workflow using JIRA, TFS/Visual Studio, and code reviews
• Up to 10% Travel time

• Demonstrated experience and ability to design, implement and test real time, embedded software solutions in industrial products
• Team player: effectively build and maintain working relationships; demonstrate ability and willingness to cooperate and collaborate with others to achieve positive results
• Independent problem solving and analysis skills
• Ability to meet critical deadlines, incorporating solid time-management skills

• Working knowledge of electronic circuits and ability to read schematic diagrams
• Experience with test and debug tools, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Understanding of basic motor control theory and digital signal processing
• Experience with VFD development for induction, PM, and DC systems preferred
• Experience with mechanical system including motors and gearboxes preferred
• Experience with test/behavior driven development preferred
• Experience with low level communication interfaces preferred
  
  
  
  • USB, RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, I2C
  
  
  
  
• RTOS Experience preferred
  
  
  
  • freeRTOS
  • TI-RTOS
  
  
  
  

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years' experience with embedded C, C++, and assembly development