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Firmware Engineer

Schneider Electric
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/25/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firmware Engineer position at Schneider Electric?

 

Schneider Electric is looking for a Firmware Engineer located in our Raleigh, NC, or Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. 

 

The Firmware Engineer will be part of a multi-functional design environment with individual responsibility in the following areas:

 

  • Expand and modify existing firmware to meet marketing requirements
  • Performs development (coding and/or testing) of a part of an embedded software solution whose specification and architecture are defined.
  • Effective use and adherence to Project Development and product evolution tools and processes.
  • Conduct firmware design reviews with peers to gain knowledge on the best practices.
  • Post product launch responsibilities including customer support.
  • Work with the formal verification team to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret developmental tests for new and/or modified products.
  • Must be able to work with 3rd party certification agencies such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
  • Firmware development using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
  • Conduct research development of Firmware and hardware combinations for new designs with potential patentable solutions.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or software engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
  • Master’s degree is a plus.
  • 1-2 years of experience working in new software development, and embedded firmware design implementation.
  • Experience with 32-bit microcontroller-based designs.
  • Experience in digital signal processing is a plus.
  • Experience coding with C Language for microcontroller applications, MATLAB, SQL is desired
  • Experience with embedded RTOS development such as Micrium uC/OS, VXWorks, embOS, FreeRTOS, etc
  • Working experience coding HTML for embedded device user interface applications
  • Experience with communications technologies and protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP
  • Working experience coding with C Language for microcontroller applications, MATLAB, SQL.
  • LabView programming experience is a plus.
  • Experience with wireless communications technologies and protocols such as Bluetooth and Zigbee is a plus.
  • Willingness to work in a process-driven environment (formalized documentation and approval management environment)

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

 

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

 

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

 

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

 

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
 
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

 

 

 

 

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