Embedded Controls Engineer

Salary: $71,000 - 92,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree in Electrical, Computer, or Controls Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• We are looking for 3+ years of experience in embedded controls, embedded software, or real-time systems.
• We need strong proficiency in C/C++, RTOS-based development, and low-level firmware programming.
• We require experience with digital control of industrial power converters.
• We need hands-on experience with microcontrollers or DSPs.
• We require familiarity with hardware-level components such as ADCs, PWMs, timers, and interrupts.
• We expect a solid understanding of power electronics and control theory.
• We require the ability to use standard lab equipment and debugging tools in a hardware environment.
• Experience with embedded web servers and web interface development is considered an advantage.
• We are looking for someone who can support occasional travel of up to 10%.

• We design, develop, and validate embedded control firmware for industrial digital power electronics systems.
• We build real-time control software for systems using SCRs and IGBTs to deliver regulated AC and DC output power.
• We architect firmware for MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs using C/C++ or similar low-level programming languages.
• We implement control algorithms for voltage, current, power, and thermal regulation in digitally controlled power converters.
• We create firmware-level protection, monitoring, and diagnostic functions to improve reliability in industrial environments.
• We collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to define software requirements and interface specifications.
• We participate in technical design reviews and contribute to documentation, coding standards, and version control practices.
• We support product validation, manufacturing transfer activities, and field troubleshooting when needed.
• We debug complex embedded systems in the lab and work directly with live hardware.
• We engage in cross-functional problem-solving to ensure software integrates effectively with high-power hardware.

• Architect
• Embedded
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Web
• C++

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We are Spang Power Electronics, a division of Spang & Company and a leading provider of high-quality power solutions and proprietary technology for critical industries worldwide. We design and manufacture industrial control systems, including SCR Power Controllers, custom Transformers, and AC/DC Power Systems. Our headquarters are in Mentor, OH, with additional sites in Sandy Lake, PA, and Xiamen, China. This is an in-person role based in Mentor, OH, offering competitive salaries, a strong benefits package, and one of the best 401(k) matching plans in the industry.

last updated 33 week of 2026