Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

About Brooks Instrument

Brooks Instrument (www.brooksinstrument.com), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments.

Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW’s global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.

Basic Function

The Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer is responsible for the design, development and support of real-time embedded firmware that controls Brooks Instrument state-of-the-art measurement and control product families. The successful candidate must be self-directed, highly motivated, and organized with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. The candidate must also possess a strong background in embedded coding with ARM processors and a proven history in the development of PID (proportional-integral-derivative) control loop applications, as well as experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain firmware for ARM processors.
• Design and implement PID control loop applications for precision control systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to architect modular, reusable firmware components, and drive hardware-software integration.
• Develop and integrate real-time firmware using RTOS to meet strict timing requirements.
• Perform debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of firmware code.
• Evaluate firmware for adherence to system requirements to validate firmware performance, functionality, and quality.
• Work with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and provide firmware solutions that meet project objectives.
• Keep up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies and apply them to improve the firmware development processes.
• Utilize and advocate for modern CI/CD practices, automated testing, and unified project tracking.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and maintain high standards for documentation and version control.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Practical knowledge of embedded design development tools and industry best practices for code development, documentation, and test.
• Strong understanding of PID control algorithms and their practical application.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with hardware debugging tools and methods.
• Knowledge of embedded electronics including analog, digital and firmware aspects.
• Ability to read schematics and component data sheets.
• Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment for debug, research, and validation.
• Penchant for critical thinking and problem solving – thinks laterally as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take on multiple concurrent assignments under minimal supervision.
• Self-starter with initiative and drive to develop high quality code within the time and budget constraints of the project.
• Strong interpersonal skills, desire to learn, and an effective team player in a global environment.

Education And Experience

• BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related Engineering degree required, MS degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in embedded systems engineering.
• Expert-level knowledge of C/C++ in an embedded context required, other programming languages a plus.
• Experience with ARM microcontrollers and real-time operating systems required.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, etc.) and low-level debugging.
• Strong experience with Git and GitHub workflows (branching, pull requests, and repository management).
• Experience with mass flow control systems and/or other control systems is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with industry standard communication protocols (EtherCAT, RS485, Profibus, Modbus, DeviceNet, Ethernet IP, Profinet) preferred.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts

The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.