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WATTS Embedded Software Engineer II in Vernon, British Columbia
The R&D Engineering Software II role is an intermediate to senior software engineering position responsible for technical leadership and contribution to a wide range of a range of embedded software development projects focused on products comprising the “Internet of Things” (IoT). The individual may also lead multi-disciplinary projects and mentor junior team members.
You Will:
Works with product management on requirements gathering for projects where the objectives may only be defined with moderate detail, but may require some independent research.
Documents software design plans and specifications, including architectural diagrams, sequences of operation, state diagrams, and other formats appropriate to the subject matter.
Designs and implements software mainly in C and builds software tooling using Python, Javascript, and shell scripts.
Integrates third party software, including open-source libraries. Ensures imported software meets quality standards.
Tests, troubleshoots, and debugs embedded and other software programs and scripts.
Writes and executes test plans and test code involving a range of techniques from automated unit testing through black-box bench testing to system simulation and modelling.
Manages software releases to the factory for new product manufacturing and to the field for remote product updates.
Works closely with embedded software and hardware engineers, IT professionals, web developers and product management to develop integrated IoT solutions.
Compiles, analyzes and reports research and test data.
Collaborates with other departments or Watts companies that develop software, electronics or mechanical hardware.
Provides project leadership within scope of position and accountabilities, and is expected to provide software leadership within projects of moderate to intermediate complexity
Provides mentorship to junior members of the R&D Engineering team
May include up to 10% travel
*Other duties as required
You Have:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technologist Diploma with equivalent experience required (Electrical, Computer, Electronics, Mechatronics or similar)
5+ years intermediate to senior level experience.
Solid understanding of software development fundamentals including shell scripting, IDEs, version control, configuration management, continuous integration, automated testing, etc.
Understand the challenges that separate embedded software development from desktop and server development
Ability to read schematics and component datasheets and, from them, implement and troubleshoot hardware drivers
Comfortable debugging hardware/software interactions using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
Experience with developing for real time operating systems (eg FreeRTOS) and bare metal
Experience with board bring-up for new product development
Working knowledge of management tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, Jira and MS Project.
Passionate about learning new technologies and finding ways to apply them
Strong conceptual and visionary thinking
Strong communication, both written and oral, and the ability to present complex technical information clearly to a variety of peers and audiences.
Actively collaborates with peers and external workgroups, voluntarily and effectively shares information
Ability to work productively in a research environment using critical thinking skills and be decisive while working cooperatively with others
Ability to stay organized in a dynamic working environment
Self-directed and able to troubleshoot and solve problems independently as well as on a team
Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands (https://www.watts.com/our-story/brands) offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on:
Drainage and Water Reuse
HVAC and Hot Water
Plumbing and Flow Control
Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting
We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty-four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages. As a people-first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation.
Learn more about the Watts way, here (https://www.watts.com/our-story/brands) .
Specialties
Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas
Headquarters
Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China
Company Size
About 5,000 employees
Website
http://www.watts.com/
http://www.wattsindustries.com/
http://www.wattsasia.com/
Industry
Machinery
Founded
1874