Systems Firmware Engineer

1 week ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States Innovation Associates Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Systems Developer to join our team at Innovation Associates. As a Firmware Systems Developer, you will play a critical role in designing and optimizing our next-generation network input/output systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement robust network I/O architectures to optimize data flow and performance
  • Standardize and map data events to the goals of OEE, ensuring availability, rate, and output metrics are aggregated, persisted, and transferred efficiently to a supporting data service
  • Continuously monitor and analyze network I/O metrics, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement optimization solutions for data transfer, latency, and bandwidth utilization
  • Work with IT and Product Development teams to integrate network I/O solutions with existing systems and applications
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, procedures, and best practices
  • Ensure that all network I/O systems adhere to security protocols and best practices
  • Execute comprehensive testing to validate the performance and reliability of network I/O configurations
  • Develop and implement robust test plans and procedures to ensure firmware and software meet quality standards
  • Provide technical support for network-related issues, troubleshooting as needed
  • Become an expert on our system devices, application data, and event messaging
  • Develop algorithms to achieve proactive system monitoring and reporting
  • Review, analyze, and interpret technical and design requirements
  • Create software (embedded C-code) to support real-time interfacing of control algorithms
  • Coordinate with other developers to ensure cohesiveness with overall product design
  • Support safety and quality certification testing and documentation, ensuring products meet safety and agency requirements (e.g., UL, IEC)
  • Interact with customers and project partners regarding program goals
  • Maintain organizational standards of quality and performance
  • Prepare technical reports on results and design decisions
  • Assess overall impacts on robotics and order fulfillment software

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years' of hands-on experience in automation, firmware and/or software development
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively
  • Strong analytical abilities with a focus on diagnosing and troubleshooting network performance issues
  • Proficient in network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.)
  • Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools
  • Familiarity with network security practices and tools to ensure optimal system performance
  • Keen attention to detail, ensuring high-quality deliverables
  • Proven experience in maintaining industrial automation systems, ensuring operational efficiency
  • High proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++
  • Advanced PC skills and experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems
  • Familiarity with SQL database software for data management and analysis
  • Understanding of software development processes, techniques, and debugging practices

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in an Engineering field
  • 2+ years of experience in embedded firmware engineering
  • Knowledge of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) concepts and ability to scale design patterns across command hardware and multiple devices
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as C# and Python
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, TFS, and/or other project management systems
  • Proficient in using Git for version control in collaborative development environments
  • Experience with VHDL or FPGA function block programming for hardware development
  • Understanding of real-time programming methodologies
  • Experience in Linux programming for system-level applications
  • Knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, or variable frequency drives
  • Familiarity with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) processes to ensure product quality
  • Proactive and results-driven, thriving in fast-paced and dynamic work environments

What We Offer:

  • Generous time off policy that allows you to put your family first
  • Opportunity to work on the cutting edge of pharmacy automation in a high growth tech company
  • Competitive benefits, salary, and talent development opportunities
  • Commitment to professional development and working for a company where your voice is heard

Compensation:

The estimated base annual salary range for this position is $106,250.00 to $143,750.00, though a candidate's base annual salary shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience.

This position may additionally be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

About Innovation Associates:

iA (Innovation Associates) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions.

With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results.

Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings.

Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. For more information, visit

Our Mission:

We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency.

iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support.

Our Products:

Software

Modular Hardware

Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices

Our Core Values:

Solutions Driven

Customer Centric

Championing Diversity

Empowering Ownership

Trust Daringly

To learn more about iA's product, people and culture visit us at OR check us out on LinkedIn ) , Facebook ) , X ) , and YouTube )

iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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