Embedded Software Engineer

For 75 years Rice Lake Weighing Systems has been a successful, growth-oriented company known as a leader in the weighing industry and our community. Located in scenic northwestern Wisconsin just 90 miles from Minneapolis, RLWS offers big city careers in a small-town atmosphere. We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team.

The primary responsibility of the Embedded Software Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain firmware that runs on scale indicators to collect data or interact with other peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, or other indicators. This position's duties and responsibilities also include the development and implementation of software on embedded devices along with software product support post release. This position does not require previous knowledge in electrical engineering, but requires some familiarity with the configuration of some electronic components and the wiring of electronic devices for testing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment
• Design, develop, code, test and debug system software
• Review code and design
• Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources
• Integrate and validate new product designs
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance
• Provide post production support
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Assess third party and open source software

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Programming experience in C++ and C
• Experience developing software for embedded solutions
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review
• Organized and concise coding style
• Strong software debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to write software specifications with the help of sales and customer
• Ability to work with software testers, ideally with experience writing unit tests or test plans
• Ability to analyze and understand existing software
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to talk to sales, customers, and testers.
• Exceptional customer service skills and patience

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• We are looking for someone with programming experience in embedded software languages and the desire to learn more about the scale industry. The right person must be flexible and have a team-player attitude. To maintain the highest level of customer service in our industry, RLWS fosters a team-based, self-directed, high-energy, creative work environment.

This position requires on-site presence at our Corporate Headquarters in Rice Lake, Wisconsin; telecommuting is not available. However, reasonable relocation assistance is available.

RLWS is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers competitive wages, great working conditions, company provided health center, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability, life, vacation, sick time, holidays, profit sharing, 401k matching and wellness benefit programs.

If you need assistance with your application, please contact Rice Lake Weighing Systems at

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.

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