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Acuity Brands

Firmware Engineer Lead (Washington, MO)

Acuity Brands, Washington, Missouri, United States, 64930


KE2 Therm Solutions seeks to save energy, preserve the environment, and improve profitability for our customers by delivering energy-saving electronic solutions to the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry. We are recognized for having high quality, technologically advanced products that are easy to use, and for providing superior technical applications support before and after the sale.

KE2 Therm Solutions is part of Distech Controls Inc. which is owned by Acuity Brands, Inc.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job SummaryMust live in Missouri and commute 3 days a week in the office in Washington, Missouri

He/she will play an active role, with and within the team, in the development of embedded controls for commercial refrigeration, defining needs until deploying quality products on time and cost, using Agile development methods (SCRUM).

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Collaborate with Marketing and Engineering teams to deliver software development plans

Work closely with Engineering team members to develop and deliver firmware for products

Firmware development for microcontrollers using C programming

Firmware development for ARM and/or SOC using Linux based C programming

Basic web page / services development using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS

Assist with Engineering testing to develop test plan to qualify new firmware

Provide engineering support on projects as requested

Work with advanced source code management, work management, automated builds and automated testing tools

Actively participate in team definition and detailed product design, daily scrums, and sprint planning and review

Conduct the conceptual study of products and participate in the development of concepts and architectures

Document and communicate development as the project progresses

Work closely with the different teams during the respective development and pre-release phases (validation, certification, production testing procedures)

Play a proactive role in improving design methods, tools, processes and standards within the software team

Participate in product maintenance

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Four year Electronics engineering degree or relevant experience (8+ years)

Strong knowledge of programming microprocessors (SOC, ARM) in embedded controls using C, and Linux based C

Expertise with the use of Visual Studio and GIT

Comfortable working with others to help deliver innovative solutions

Knowledge of Golang programming language a plus

Knowledge of basics in serial and Ethernet communications a plus

Knowledge of web services and communication protocol development using embedded controls a plus

Strong verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English

Able to work in a team atmosphere and function in a collaborative development

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:

As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

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