Embedded Software Engineer

About Company

Mizuho OSI is the leader in the markets for specialty surgery and patient positioning. The company’s portfolio includes specialty surgical tables for procedure-specific approaches that improve patient outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries along with disposable and reusable surgical patient care products.

Job Summary

The Software Engineer analyzes, designs, develops, and maintains software for use in or with surgical equipment. Position writes software for system level development, manufacturing test fixtures, and other PC-based applications. Position conducts testing utilizing existing test protocols or creates new ones as needed. The Software Engineer generates written reports and contributes to the intellectual property position of the company via invention and patent application. Position also maintains accurate documentation of concepts, designs, and processes consistent with QSR and FDA requirements.

We are looking for you, if you have the ability to:

• Develop embedded code that controls motors to meet the motion requirements as specified in the Software Requirements Specifications.
• Apply a methodical approach to developing embedded software and directly controlling electrical hardware to meet the Software Requirements Specifications.
• Work with a diverse group of motivated individuals within the Software engineering team as well as peers in other R&D, manufacturing, clinical, marketing, and service teams.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, code, debug, test and maintain embedded control system software and/or Windows based application software.
• Generate design documentation including specifications, risk assessment, software verification and validation, test suites, test results, and other analyses in accordance with FDA ISO software design control requirements.
• Interpret technical instructions, schematic drawings, component specifications, software code, and regulatory requirements.
• Diagnostic troubleshooting of circuits, boards, power supplies, and control systems using oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or logic analyzers.
• Adhere to Mizuho OSI’s software development process. 
• Collaborate with other engineers within the department and staff across the organization on software designs and activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving software engineering design and test problems within standard regulations.
• Analyze problems and formulate plans to overcome challenges to get work done quickly with a high degree of quality.  Make sound and logical decisions, choose the appropriate courses of action based on the situation, and use continual improvement problem solving skills. 
• Help create an ongoing effort to improve the Company and the R&D Department through personal action and by contributing ideas to support both the Department and Company’s ongoing improvement efforts.
• Understand Mizuho OSI’s business objectives and the relationship between the Department and those objectives; to support and follow the Corporate Vision, Mission & Values Statements, to maintain the services and quality levels set by Mizuho OSI, and to continually enable Mizuho OSI to be a great place to work.
• Understand, follow and support Mizuho OSI’s internal Quality System policies, procedures and work instructions including but not limited to applicable external regulations (21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 820 Quality System Regulations and applicable International Standards).
• At more senior levels you may:
  • Create and/or maintain software development processes.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate internal and external software development resources.
  • Assist other engineers and designers with technical input as necessary.  
  • Lead projects and provide technical leadership.
  • Train and instruct other members of the department and the company as appropriate, by passing along skills and information to assist them in their development and advancement either with one-on-one or with platform training skills.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience and education – as outlined below, per job level.
• Application Engineer specifics:
  • Knowledge of C# is required. Knowledge of Azure, C++, C, JavaScript, and Android development are desired.
  • Software development experience in a Windows environment.
  • Knowledge of communications to a cloud environment and to embedded systems.
• Embedded Engineer specifics:
  • Knowledge in C, C++, and assembly level computer languages.
  • Software development experience in Windows and Linux environments.
  • Knowledge of systems control with embedded microprocessors, firmware development, gate arrays, system micro controllers, motor controllers, digital signal controllers, sensors, RS485 communication techniques.

• At a more senior engineer level, knowledge of Linux development including kernel, device tree, and device driver updates.

• Knowledge of software engineering principles, practices, and techniques. 
• Ability to apply engineering principles using logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent computer skills including operating Windows based personal computers. Ability to efficiently and effectively use Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to clearly express oneself verbally and in writing in the English language using good grammar, vocabulary, eye contact.  Ability to communicate effectively with employees and other business contacts in a courteous and professional manner. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include strong presentation, project and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer focus with a high sense of urgency. Ability to provide excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to respond sensitively to the needs and feelings of others regardless of position; to accept interpersonal differences, to maintain rapport, and to interact effectively with all levels of employees within the organization.
• Ability to function calmly in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Able to positively manage situations of a dynamic nature; to be able to modify plans, actions, and decisions in light of changing situations and circumstances while still meeting, or proposing modified, deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding, and the regular use of a time management process, which systematically structures one’s own work to provide for effective task performance and to plan and prioritize items to meet future demands.
• Ability to establish and accomplish goals independently and to function as a positive and productive team member.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions.