Summary:
Responsible for application-level embedded software development, feature implementation and controller porting for ebm-papst products in the Americas region. The role applies defined corporate software architecture, modules and standards to regional product needs, but does not own corporate software architecture or pre-development. A core focus is adapting and porting existing software to local microcontroller platforms while ensuring reliable integration with electronics, motor control, diagnostics, service and production test requirements.
Essential Functions of the Job:
The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following:
- Develop, adapt and maintain embedded application software and product-specific functions for ebm-papst electronics and e-drive platforms in the Americas region.
- Apply defined software architecture, reusable modules, Board Support Packages and interface standards provided by the corporate development organization to regional product projects.
- Port existing firmware and application functions to new or locally selected microcontrollers, including peripheral mapping, driver adaptation, memory layout, bootloader integration, timing behavior and validation.
- Implement hardware-near software functions using interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, QSPI/OSPI, RS485, GPIO, analog/digital I/O, external memory and controller-specific peripherals.
- Write and integrate product functions related to customer interfaces, diagnostics, parameter handling, service data, bootload/update behavior and production or end-of-line test support.
- Support integration of communication interfaces and protocols such as MODBUS RTU/TCP, system-bus communication, Ethernet-based options, MQTT, REST APIs or comparable industrial interfaces where required by the product.
- Use modern embedded development workflows, including Git, CMake, Linux/Docker-based environments, VS Code or comparable tools, debugging, code reviews and CI/CD practices where applicable.
- Verify software behavior on target hardware through debugging, integration testing, regression testing and structured documentation in alignment with ebm-papst development processes.
- Collaborate closely with corporate software architecture teams, electronics hardware, motor control, application engineering, production, quality and product stakeholders to ensure successful regional implementation.
- Provide senior-level technical guidance for local software implementation, defect resolution, controller migration risks and practical trade-offs between product requirements, hardware constraints and software effort.
Recommended Education and/or Experience
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, embedded systems, software engineering or a comparable technical field; bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum seven years of professional experience in embedded software development for industrial products, motor drives, power electronics, HVAC, fan systems, automation or comparable embedded platforms.
- Mandatory hands-on experience in embedded C/C++ on microcontroller-based platforms, including low-level drivers, real-time behavior, debugging and hardware-near integration.
- Proven experience in software porting or controller migration projects, including adaptation to new MCU families, compiler/toolchain changes, peripheral configuration, bootload concepts and memory constraints.
- Strong practical understanding of embedded application software, BSP usage, modular firmware integration, interface definitions and maintainability across product variants.
- Experience with communication protocols and field interfaces such as MODBUS, RS485, Ethernet-based communication, MQTT, REST APIs, BACnet or comparable industrial communication technologies is preferred.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, CMake, Docker/Linux environments, static analysis, automated testing and structured code review practices is preferred.
- Knowledge of Zephyr, RTOS concepts, secure boot, firmware update mechanisms, EEPROM/flash emulation, diagnostics, data logging, service concepts, Class B routines or motor protection software is desirable.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills, ownership mindset and ability to work effectively with global corporate teams and regional Americas stakeholders.
- Fluent English communication skills are required; German language skills are a plus.
All Employees are expected to:
- Follow the Employee Handbook policies and procedures and uphold organizational values.
- Contribute to building a positive work environment.
- Report for work consistently and on time.
- Report to supervision conditions or practices that are unsafe to ebm-papst and its employees.
