Firmware Engineer

Firmware EngineerSalary: $90,000 - $120,000Location: Oak Brook, ILHybrid schedule 1-2 days WFHCompany Summary:Chamberlain Group is a global leader in access solutions. Our leading brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco are found in millions of homes and commercial applications across the globe. Our innovative products powered by the myQ digital ecosystem provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses, and storage facilities. At Chamberlain Group, we hire smart people to work on cool products for a connected world.Position Summary:This role is responsible for applying superior design and development to embedded applications on hardware platforms. The focus in this role includes creation of technical specifications, full stack firmware design and development, and support for manufacturing and regulatory approval. A firm understanding of design patterns to create robust, scalable and re-usable software designs is required. This role will be involved with design decisions from concept through production. Collaboration with other areas of a cross functional team, such as marketing or manufacturing, throughout a product life cycle is required. Interface with senior management, creation and coordination of development schedules of limited complexity, implementing process, and execution of that process is also required. This role is expected to support and mentor interns and apprentices. Travel to facilities throughout the world is expected on an as needed basis.Responsibilities:Work with stakeholders to understand functional requirements of systems to accurately develop designs, implementations, and test casesWork across business units with hardware and firmware developers to create designs modular across platformsGenerate detailed project plans for small teams of developers, manage Gantt charts, and Scrum backlogLead Agile initiatives around training, project planning, and trackingSupport new development processes and best practices per alignment with department goalsPartner with MyQ cloud architects to define connected solutions for B2B and B2C productsDesign, develop and implement application level firmware solutions to meet business needCreate new designs using existing technologies; socialize expertise and train developers as neededCreate new designs of moderate complexity with new technology; support platform designProvide peer review by soliciting feedback on firmware, hardware, and connected software designs, implementation, and testAct as support role in defining and developing functional development processesSupervise small groups of developers to prioritize work, manage risk, and drive deliverablesAnalyze, troubleshoot, and resolve firmware defects as found during bench, lab, and production QA testing.Responsible for complying with the security requirements set forth by the Information Security team and the established ISO 27001 Security Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities Document found in the ISMS Document LibraryComply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teamsProtect our company's reputation by keeping information confidentialMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societiesContribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as neededRequirements:2-3 years of job-related experience with Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering; Agile/Scrum experience; experience in full product life cycle managementExperience with C and C++Strong analytical skills; effective communication skillsAble to travel up to 10% - domestically and internationallySix Sigma Yellow Belt certification strongly preferred; or commitment to obtain certification within one (1) year of date of hire or promotionNice to have:Six Sigma Green BeltAbility to work within cross functional teams to create electro-mechanical products; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentExperience Loophole:Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science and minimum of seven (7) years of job-related experience strongly preferred; or minimum of eleven (11) years of job-related experience as defined in the Essential Duties & Responsibilities; an advanced degree in directly applicable area of study may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience