Embedded Firmware Engineer

Why Ansell?

At Ansell, by staying two steps ahead of workplace risk we aim to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear, to keep workers safe and productive in industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

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Ansell is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in Iselin, NJ!

In this position you will play a vital role in IoT design, which at the basic level means familiarity with the interconnected relationships between the following systems: microcontrollers, embedded sensors and peripherals, cloud systems. The Embedded Firmware Engineer has a "system of systems" thinking, where they understand all individual pieces of each system, and the entire system altogether. Additionally, this engineer is proficient in reading electrical schematics, troubleshooting circuit boards, programming/scripting in multiple languages, soldering, understands basic networking and computing concepts, and understands the basic principles of RF/Wireless communication systems. In the hardware/firmware domain, the Embedded Firmware Engineer is comfortable using a wide range of MCUs from various manufacturers such as Espressif, Arduino, Renesas, Dialog, Infineon, Cypress, Nordic, TI, STM, etc. Comfortable programming in multiple IDEs, working with different RTOSs like FreeRTOS, and can integrate a wide variety of sensors and peripherals from both the hardware and firmware perspectives. Must be comfortable working in agile/scrum environment and reporting status frequently.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer?

• Competitive compensation plan, including a performance based annual incentive.
• Flexible and hybrid work model.
• An inclusive and collaborative environment that values diversity and fosters an international culture.
• Ansell University programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company.
• Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short term and long- term disability and wellness programs
• 401-k plan with company match
• Paid time off (vacation, sick and personal days) 14 paid holidays
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Summer Friday's
• Regional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees
• Green office concept and a global mission of sustainability

What your role will be?

• Implement new firmware features based on requirements and enhance existing code for new and multigenerational hardware & IoT systems
• Implement industry best practices for maintaining source control of code, documenting code, and validating/verifying requirements
• Troubleshoot hardware/firmware
• Participate in documentation, code, and design reviews
• Collaboratively develop project requirements and sprint planning
• Apply engineering principles to hardware and software solutions

What will you bring to Ansell?

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering Computer Science
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Multilingual a massive plus.
• 3+ years in areas of embedded firmware and IoT related projects
• Nice to have background/experience in data science, machine learning, AI
• Understanding of wireless communication protocols such as WiFi, BLE, LoRA
• Configure and communicate with wide range of embedded peripherals over communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART
• Experience in C/C++, Python, MATLAB, wide variety of MCUs and respective IDEs: Arduino, Espressif (ESP32/ESP8266), Infineon/Cypress, Nordic, etc.
• Experience working with embedded real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, multi-tasking, events & queues, resources management)

Join us to lead the world to a safer future, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Ansell is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Ansell. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion:

Ansell's vision is about creating safe spaces where diverse perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. It is our view that togetherness prevails over individuality. When we say that everyone deserves to belong, feel included and empowered at work, it's not just words. We want applicants to know that we are sensitive and thoughtful and provide an inclusive environment that will consider all, regardless of age, gender, background, disability, veteran status, or experience alone! It's what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, it's what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride, and it's also what differentiates Ansell. We believe everyone, no matter how that person self-identifies, deserves an opportunity to achieve success.

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