Firmware Engineer

Location: Elyria, OH, United States

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Software Engineer

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Firmware Engineer, you’ll be part of Stanley Engineered Fastening—a division of Stanley Black & Decker—working as an on-site employee. We are seeking a hands-on software engineer to join our Nelson Stud Welding team in advancing the next generation of drawn arc welding systems. In this role, you will develop and maintain embedded software, work directly with prototype and production welding equipment, and collaborate with engineering, product management, and operations teams.

This position offers the opportunity to build deep product expertise, drive innovation in industrial and automotive applications, and play a key role in delivering reliable, high-performance solutions to our customers. If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about embedded systems and real-world engineering challenges, we invite you to help shape the future of fastening technology with us.

You’ll get to:

• Develop and maintain the embedded codebase for Nelson Drawn Arc Welding Systems.
• Build product ownership and expertise with the functionality of Nelson Drawn Arc Welding Systems.
• Work hands on with Nelson Drawn Arc Welding Systems, from building prototype systems to performing actual welds.
• Support Product Management and Sales to define software features for implementation.
• Support Operations and Technical Services on troubleshooting software/electrical issues.
• Write test plans and perform validation testing of Nelson Drawn Arc Welding Systems.
• Work with team members from other product lines on collaboration opportunities.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

Required Experience:

• B.E. / B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in software engineering
• Proficient in C/C++, other languages are a bonus.
• Experience programming embedded systems.
• Experience reading electrical schematics
• Ability to debug HW/SW problems on PCB and the system level
• Ability to flex to other programming domains as needed (PC, Mobile App, Web)
• Ability to work self-directed solo as well as in a team setting.
• Job will be onsite at Elyria, OH facility
• Willingness to travel between Troy MI, and Elyria OH office sites as required.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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