Firmware Engineer

Firmware/Hardware Engineer

As a Firmware/Hardware Engineer, your primary role will be to develop firmware and design hardware for a variety of custom embedded control products, ranging from pump control to smart energy products and other emerging technologies. You will design and review schematics and hardware layouts, develop firmware, and test both firmware and hardware for embedded controllers to ensure they meet functional specifications and customer needs. Collaboration with the R&D team to understand requirements for product implementation is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Develop firmware for a variety of custom embedded control products.
• Design and review schematics and hardware layouts.
• Test firmware and hardware for embedded controllers to ensure functionality and meet customer needs.
• Collaborate closely with the R&D team to understand and implement product requirements.

Essential Skills:

• Experience writing embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers from NXP, Atmel, and ST, with and without a Real-Time Operating System.
• Ability to read schematics and debug embedded controllers on circuit boards.
• Proficiency in hardware design for embedded controller applications.
• Skill in creating schematics, selecting components, and designing analog and digital circuits.
• Knowledge of I2C, UART, and SPI interfaces, UI/UX development.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols.
• A 4-year degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent degree.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with multithreading, device drivers, and low-level firmware development.
• Skills in board bring-up and hardware integration.
• Experience with embedded software and systems.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.