Project Engineer, Firmware

Project Engineer, Firmware  

Location Towson, MD

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Firmware Project Engineer, you’ll be part of our Electrification and Advanced Technology Group (EAT) team working as an on-site employee.  We are a small, hands-on, diverse team of dedicated engineers responsible for advancing electrification through our core business.  We work closely with our marketing, engineering and business leaders to identify new needs, to design and prototype tools that meet our customers high expectations, to create robust tests that guarantee the tools we make stand up to the toughest environments. Our engineers own every aspect of the process along the way. 

You’ll get to:

• Design and develop advanced motor control algorithms such as Sensorless motor control on various proof-of concept prototypes.
• Design, simulate, implement, and test new motor control functionality in an embedded system
• Provide leadership in achieving performance and technology teams objectives related to electronic systems, components and sub-assemblies.
• Develop solutions for electrification of Power Tools and Outdoor Equipment as a member of Electrification and Advanced Technology team.
• Document all designs and decisions so that others can understand and expand.
• Communicate with internal customers and stake holders to understands their needs.
• Develop and maintain a schedule to track progress in fulfilling an objective within a deadline.
• Training and mentoring junior team members.
• Keep up with latest technological advancements in Semiconductor and Motor technologies that are relevant to Stanley Black and Decker.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• BSEE/MSEE Electrical or Computer Engineering.
  • years’ Experience with C and C++ software development.
  • Knowledge of assembly programming.

• Experience with using microcontrollers and associated peripherals such as timers, ADC, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), etc.
• Experience with closed loop control and feedback systems.
• Experience with motor drive systems and understanding of common algorithms to control motors including Field Oriented Control.
• Understanding of common microcontroller peripherals such as: timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, DMA.
• Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, including hard real time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, RTOS. Experience with both hardware and software development
• Experience with using electronic equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, digital multimeters etc.
• Experience with debugging (either with in-circuit debugger or by other means)
• Display strong ownership of an objective and work diligently to resolve it.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and ev