Firmware Engineer- Motion Control

  • Full-time
  • Department: Product and Hardware Engineering

Company Description

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Overview

At Cricut®, we believe that we’re all born makers. When we built our first cutting machine, we saw the potential for a simple yet powerful tool to completely transform the way people craft, design, and DIY. Since then, we continue to innovate with new machines, platforms, materials, and tools, but that’s just what we do. Who we are is a bustling worldwide community, a means for connection, and an outlet for unbridled creativity. Join us as we place the power of handmade into the hands of ALL.

Life

Love your work. And your coworkers.

Our company is made up of A+ human beings. We ask tough questions, entertain ideas outside of our own, and work together to make something bigger than ourselves. With Cricut® growing in China, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, as well as Europe and South America, we’re on an unstoppable roll, satisfying that innate creative itch around the world. We train, develop, and celebrate great work with hallway high fives and promotions within. We also throw the world’s best Halloween party.

Enjoy incredible perks.

We take care of our team. We offer medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, as well as pet insurance, 401K match, life insurance, incentive programs, paid time off, on-site massages, phenomenal work-life balance, and employee discounts.

Like what you see? We can’t wait to meet you!

Job Description

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to facilitate the rapid development, prototyping, and debugging of firmware for embedded electromechanical systems, software test tools, and manufacturing support software. Additional responsibilities include code architecture definition, revision control and bug tracking. The creation and review of documentation are additional key responsibilities. Contributions to product definition and development methodology are also required.

Duties/Activities:

  • Develop path planning for continuous precise motion
  • Develop and analyze DC and stepper motor control systems 
  • Modeling and implementation of dynamic multi-axis kinematic systems and control theory in Firmware
  • Embedded firmware code development, testing, and optimization
  • In-Depth microcontroller programming including development of bootloader code and board bring up
  • Provide tools and support for engineering prototyping efforts
  • Support firmware quality team with testing and deployment
  • Debugging low level hardware interfaces (USB, UART, PWM, GPIO, etc.)
  • Development of internal software tools to support testing
  • Provide customer technical support as needed
  • Multi-platform code development
  • Creation and review of documentation
  • Firmware revision control with SVN, Git and GitHub

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Firmware, Electrical or Computer Engineering 
  • Motion control background with an emphasis on robotics or control theory 
  • Experience with mechanical actuators (motors, solenoids, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of motor technologies, feedback control systems, and motor drivers
  • At least 3+ years experience with embedded software development
  • Ability to read and interpret circuit schematic diagrams
  • Ability to design electrical control circuits a plus
  • Strong hardware and software/firmware development skills
  • Proficient in C/C++
  • Ability to demonstrate good coding practices 
  • Proficiency at solving problems in a timely manner
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Additional Information

What to Do Next: 

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