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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for execution of procedures and instructions according to the requirements of ISO 9001 standard and in compliance with all specifications.
• Responsible for materials’ inspection and approval methods
• Define critical process inspection stages.
• Review, evaluate and analyze the overall results of the troubleshooting and corrective action reports on specific programs
• Provide all QA interface for suppliers/customers quality issues
• Maintain a closed loop of corrective actions related to suppliers’ rejections and customers’ complaints.
• Provide of the statistical process control support to manufacturing processes and elsewhere, when necessary. Analyze the efficiency of the manufacturing processes and other areas as required.
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 Requirements:

• University degree in  Engineering
• At least 3 years working experience in a similar job
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English
• Computer literacy
• ERP system experience
• Understanding of quality principles, tools and methodologies for quality issues solving (8D, 5Y, Ishikawa)
• Knowledge of standard IPC-А-610
• Experience with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and TS 16949 are an advantage
• Communication skills and ability to make analyses
• Team player

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality. The personal information that you agree to share with us will be processed in accordance with the law on Protection of personal data and will be used only for the needs of the recruitment process.

We are looking for a Senior Systems Integration Engineer that will work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to design the electrical drive train of their vehicles using Curtis motor control products. This includes product selection, system design, software design, tuning, and troubleshooting.

In this position, you integrate multiple electronic components to create a vehicle control system. You specify the software, electronic and mechanical interfaces. This hands-on role includes designing, implementing and testing application-specific software to meet regulatory requirements. Occasional travel to customer sites for technical and sales support is common.

Additionally, the Systems Integration Engineer tunes, calibrates and characterizes electrical machines. Specifically establishing and documenting the performance of these machines when used with Curtis motor controllers.

The Systems Integration Engineer at Curtis acts as a liaison between the customer, sales team, and engineering/development teams at Curtis. As such, this job offers variety, and the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

What you will do:

• Write detailed specifications, architecture and design documentation, as well as test plans and procedures.
• Estimate resources and timing required to design and develop hardware and/or software needed to implement vehicle system designs.
• Configure and tune motor controllers.
• Design and write software for customer applications. Create documentation and review processes that are required for safety-critical software.
• Set direction in creating and maintaining new standard vehicle configurations and software libraries.
• Be a subject-matter expert for co-workers and customers, for standards and functional safety regulations of electric vehicles.
• Provide Product management and other appropriate groups within the company with data relative to market requirements, product shortcomings, competition, warranty problems and any other information obtained through customer contact.
• Provide the Sales Department with technical assistance for customer visits either in the field or in the factory, as required.
• Mentor and train other engineers.
• Organize and lead cross-functional and cross-company teams to design and implement vehicle systems from concept to production.
• Generate based on customer request, evaluate and review for approval all technical ECN’s submitted for the product group. Once approved, notify subsidiaries, sales personnel and, when needed, customers of ECN’s that effect the form, fit or functions of the controller being produced.
• Recognize opportunities for improvements to processes and products.
• Follow corporate operating policies.
• Assist other departments
• All other duties as assigned.

What do you need:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, plus 7 or more years related experience
• Experience in understanding usage and application of electronic systems
• Ability to create requirements documentation in written, verbal, diagram and schedule form
• Significant Experience in application and/or design of control systems and/or control systems components
• Must be able to architect, design, write, and maintain C/C++ code
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally approximately 20%
• Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be self-motivated and manage time well. Project management experience is a plus
• Accuracy and good organizational skills
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink is a plus
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (EN13849 / ISO26262) is a plus

Pay range: $110,000 to $165,000

Do you want to design software for electric vehicles? If so, and you enjoy working with a great, small team of engineers, we may have the job for you!

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to code and debug real-time embedded firmware for electric motor controllers/inverters.

What you’ll do:

• Write effective and efficient real-time software.
• Work within a small, highly skilled design team to complete assigned objectives.
• Follow software development cycles, including software requirements capture and verification of software to these requirements.
• Design, setup and run tests to ensure the design meets specifications.
• Debug systems.
• Provide support to continuation engineering and other Curtis engineering teams.
• Participate in the preparation of development specifications.
• Collaborate with Curtis engineering sites around the world.
• Work on a wide variety of vehicles we support, including golf cars, forklifts, small on-road cars, electric ride-on lawnmowers, etc.

We are interested in hearing from you if you possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in embedded, real-time software.
• User of emulators, in-circuit testing and software debugging tools/techniques.

Nice to have:

• Experience with serial communication protocols using CAN, for example CANopen, J1939, UDS, etc.
• Knowledge of control and feedback systems for power and motor control.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems and task schedulers.
• Knowledge of electronic circuits and implementation.
• Experience with Model-based design (MBD).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000

We're looking for a Failure Analysis Technician/Technologist (FA) to join our team here in the SF Bay Area - Livermore, CA. We are looking for a motivated individual with a collaborative, team-first attitude.

Job Summary:

Provide manufacturing and engineering technical support in the identification of primarily hardware failure mechanisms to component level in power control and peripheral devices associated with electric vehicles of all types. This will include the requirement to write detailed reports and follow through with generation of corrective actions to manufacturing and engineering when appropriate. Excellent component-level troubleshooting skills are required, with emphasis on non-destructive test methods, careful documentation, and a complete photographic record of the processes employed. The ability to conceive and assemble test fixtures to facilitate troubleshooting and analysis tasks will be expected. Many products have embedded processors. Familiarity with motor control software and CAN OPEN communications based systems is highly desirable.

What you will do:

• Interpret a reported issue with a product or assembly and perform non-destructive testing to confirm of rule out the reported issue, while also checking for any non-related anomalies in device operation.
• Follow the analysis procedure and capture all pertinent information into database.
• Write Failure Analysis Report using a template that concisely explains the determined root cause of failure.
• If necessary, work with engineering to analyze and correct possible design related issues.
• Other tasks as assigned
• Work with component engineering to identify component related issues that require outside resources such as SEM, or X-ray imaging.

What you should have:

• Minimum 2-years of technical degree or equivalent experience and training in a related discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Ability to use hand tools and test equipment effectively
• Electronic: Ability to read and understand electronic schematic diagrams, determine function of circuit blocks, develop methods to verify circuitry works as designed. Demonstrated ability to build, test and troubleshoot circuitry. Ability to apply circuit analog and digital electronics theory, principles of electronic circuits and fundamentals of electronics testing procedures. Ability to modify or build simple designs with little or no help. Ability to troubleshoot to the component level. Knowledge of electronic assembly and packaging methods. Knowledge of ESD principles and practices.
• Software: Ability to independently apply and create test programs in a proprietary control language as required to perform failure analysis duties. Familiarity with CAN OPEN based vehicle systems. Familiarity with principles and applications of embedded software based design. Software debugging experience.
• Mechanical: Basic understanding of accepted electronic assembly techniques. Ability to work with sheet metal enclosures for fabrication of test fixturing.
• Manufacturing: Understanding of basic manufacturing procedures for electronic assemblies, such as soldering techniques, assembly hardware installation, PCB fabrication, and product final assembly.
• Tools and Techniques: Soldering and removal of surface mount components. Use of microscope for inspection. Mechanical disassembly requires hand tools and power assist tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches and other common benchtop tools. Ability to use Oscilloscope for waveform observation and capture: Measure Voltage, current, temperature using DVM: test semiconductors on curve tracer; safely use high current and moderate voltage power supplies. Occasionally use high energy battery systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Accuracy and good organizational skills
• PC literate with experience in MS Office and databases

Pay Range: $28.84/hr - $40.87/hr

We're looking for a Lead PCB Designer to join our team here in the SF Bay Area - Livermore, CA.

This is a Lead PCB Designer position. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining best practices in PCB design. Printed circuit boards designed for Company products are for both conventional SMD and thick copper boards used in power conversion. The company also makes extensive use of insulated metal substrate boards. This position primarily interfaces with electrical design engineers and mechanical engineers in the realization of Company product.

What you will do:

• Develop PCB Designs that are innovative, high-quality, cost-appropriate and satisfy the stakeholder’s (Hardware Eng., Manufacturing, Mech Eng., Project Mgr, etc.) needs and requirements throughout product realization.
• Utilize Altium Designer to perform necessary design work including design creation, design analysis and design verification.
• Lead the evaluation and improvement of processes, tools and methodologies to ensure best practices are used throughout the PCB group and the design center.
• Manage updates and creation of library components and related policies and procedures. Interact with global teams/librarians.
• Incorporate Engineering Change Orders. Check for documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Able to communicate with people at all levels within the organization and with external customers.
• Provide expert support to local design center as well as business units for tools, processes, and capabilities for PCB Design.
• Perform design verification of own work as well as peer group.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you should have:

• Ten plus years of experience as a PCB designer.
• Four plus years of experience with Altium Designer.
• Thorough understanding of PCB fabrication processes, tolerances, IPC standards.
• Knowledge of ESD principles and practices. Analog design experience is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Accuracy and good organizational skills.
• Salary range - $100,000.00 - $160,000.00

We're looking for a Sr. Product Engineer to join our team here in the SF Bay Area - Livermore, CA. We are looking for a motivated individual with a collaborative, team-first attitude.

Job Summary:

Manage the activities of the product engineers in the design, prototyping, test and troubleshooting of motor controllers and related products. Create test procedure and review test reports and data from the engineering staff Mentor lower level engineers and provide peer design review on all projects. Work with the design teams to optimize logic, microprocessor, power electronic circuit, and motor control implementations. Follow and document engineering procedures. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

What you will do:

• Supervisory and career responsibility for product engineers including mentoring.
• Ensure employee performance evaluations of direct reports are completed and communicated on a timely basis.
• Ensure appropriate review of engineering designs during product development.
• Design and debug electronic circuits, components and PCB assemblies for product development and sustaining projects.
• Design, setup and run tests to ensure the design meets specifications.
• Support test engineering and manufacturing to resolve yield issues and component shortages.
• Maintain records and documentation on all designs, tests and analysis.
• Apply current techniques and tools to improve cost, reliability, durability, and manufacturability.
• Work within the team to complete assigned objectives.
• Troubleshoot circuits from prototypes, development, and customer returns.
• Participate in the preparation of development specifications.
• Assist other departments in the resolution of design related problems that arise during production.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you should have:

• BS degree or equivalent, and 12 plus years experience in a relevant technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with others on significant and unique issues vital to the company’s success. Exercise independent judgment in methods and techniques.
• Experience with design of high current motor controllers or equivalent technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop designs to meet project costs, performance and schedules.
• Demonstrated knowledge of circuit analysis, simulation, and design of experiments.
• Knowledge of control and feedback systems for power and motor control
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of good engineering practices.
• Accuracy and good organizational skills.

Pay range: $115,000 - $160,000

Are you looking for a position with a proven industry leader? Are you looking for a position where you can be an integral part of a team? This position, which is located in our premier engineering facility in the San Francisco Bay Area - Livermore, CA.

Job Summary:

Provide advanced technical/application support for motor speed controller based vehicle systems. Develop technical documentation and presentations for both pre and post-sales technical support, as required. Travel to customer sites for technical and sales support.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, plus 7 or more years related experience.
• Experience in understanding usage and application of electronic systems
• Significant Experience in application and/or design of control systems and/or control systems components
• Must be able to design, write, and maintain C/C++ code
• Experience with developing software tools in a PC Windows programming environment
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally approximately 20%
• Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective video-conference technical support for customers and sales staff
• Must be self-motivated and manage time well. Project management experience is a plus
• Accuracy and good organizational skills
• Ability to interpret and create a variety of instructions in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink is a plus
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (EN13849 / ISO26262) is a plus

Essential Functions:

• Assist customers with the application of Curtis motor control products that best meet their requirements, including product selection, system design, software design, troubleshooting and production support both in the field and via telephone or other electronic means.
• Estimate resources and timing required to design and develop hardware and/or software needed to implement vehicle system designs.
• Organize and lead cross functional and cross company teams to design and implement vehicle systems from concept to production.
• Provide Product management and other appropriate groups within the company with data relative to market requirements, product shortcomings, competition, warranty problems and any other information obtained through customer contact.
• Configure and tune motor controllers.
• Design and write software for customer controller applications. Follow documentation and review processes that are required for safety-critical software.
• Participate in and lead the development of Application Notes, Data Sheets, Product Manuals and other technical literature in coordination with the Technical Publications, Engineering and Product Management organizations.
• Coordinate the building, documentation and shipping of prototypes for customer evaluation. Upon acceptance of prototypes, coordinate product releases of new models to production.
• Provide the Sales Department with technical assistance for customer visits either in the field or in the factory, as required.
• Cross train Customer Support Engineers and Application Engineers in skills duties and responsibilities as needed in the performance of duties.
• Generate based on customer request, evaluate and review for approval all technical ECN’s submitted for the product group. Once approved, notify subsidiaries, sales personnel and, when needed, customers of ECN’s that effect the form, fit or functions of the controller being produced.
• Review all failure analysis completed by the Failure Analysis with customers to facilitate root cause analysis and to identify failure trends.
• Work with Engineering Quality Department to develop test systems for customers to evaluate returned controllers.
• Support and develop PC based software tools for customer end-of-line programming systems and field reprogramming.
• Develop and present training programs to educate the sales force and/or customers on the proper selection and application of the company’s motor control products.
• Design, setup and run tests to validate design specifications and applications suitability.
• Apply current techniques and tools to improve cost, design time, reliability, durability, manufacturability, and stay abreast of new engineering techniques and tools.
• Follow corporate operating policies.
• Assist other departments
• All other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $160,000

Do you want to design software for electric vehicles? If so, and you enjoy working with a great, small team of engineers, we may have the job for you!

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to architect, design, code and debug real-time embedded firmware for electric motor controllers/inverters.

This position is located at our premier engineering facility in the San Francisco Bay Area - Livermore, CA.

What you’ll do:

• Work with motor control engineers to realize effective and efficient real-time software and control algorithms.
• Follow software development cycles, including software requirements capture and verification of software to these requirements.
• Participate in the preparation of development specifications.
• Design, setup and run tests to ensure the design meets specifications.
• Debug systems from prototypes, development, and customer returns.
• Provide support to continuation engineering and other Curtis engineering teams.
• Participate in software design, electrical schematic and project reviews.
• Work within a small design team to complete assigned objectives.
• Collaborate with Curtis engineering sites around the world.

We are interested in hearing from you if you possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in embedded, real-time software.
• Expert in real-time software programming using high level languages.
• Expert user of emulators, in-circuit testing and software debugging tools/techniques.
• Experience with serial communication protocols using CAN, for example CANopen, J1939, UDS, etc.
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems and task schedulers.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of control and feedback systems for power and motor control.
• Knowledge of electronic circuits and implementation.
• Experience with Model-based design (MBD).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

If this sounds like you, please apply today!

Pay range: $140,000 - $185,000

We're looking for a Senior Validation Engineer to join our team here in the SF Bay Area - Livermore, CA. We are looking for a motivated individual with a collaborative, team-first attitude. You should have strong engineering fundamentals but derive satisfaction from mentorship and elevating team members.

Job Summary:

• Develop TSi (Test System Interface) application for Verification & Validation Lab, to interface with new & old equipment for controller testing, automated data logging and analysis bridging between Labview and C# applications, gaining keen understanding of major Curtis architectures such as ATS Core (Automated Test System), CIT (Curtis Integrated Tool Set), AVTS (Automated Verification Test System).
• At times, design, code and debug PC software tools for customers, applications engineers, and development engineers for Curtis embedded controller products. These software tools support flash download, product configuration/setup and other product development needs in a Windows environment.

What you will do:

• Support development of TSi (Test System Interface) application for Verification & Validation Lab, to interface new & old equipment for controller testing.
• Architect, Design, and Code Windows based tools to support new product development testing and sustaining products when required.
• Develop and apply novel techniques and tools for validation lab and test automation.
• Work within or lead a small design team to complete assigned objectives.
• Lead or Participate in test software design, and project reviews.
• Prepare Test specifications, set ups, and execution / Data logging

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of experience with .NET
• Expert in C#, .NET, and OOP
• Significant experience in Labview, preferably with Actor Framework architectures
• Well versed in Git Administration
• Demonstrated ability to develop designs to meet project schedules and requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation, and design of experiments
• Extensive experience with WPF or Windows Forms
• Preferred Qualifications - Experience with:
• Unit and System Test
• Serial communication over RS232 and CAN
• Embedded SW Development including C, C++, I2C, SPI
• Polarion, Jira, or similar Life Cycle data base tools
• SQL Server, databases
• Jenkins
• Power electronics

Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000

Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Suzhou, China

What you will do:

• Hardware development for control systems for electric vehicles and control/display panels for industrial vehicles;
• Interface and collaborate with software design, verification & validation engineering and testing engineering to ensure that the final design of a product completely meets the pre-defined requirement;

• Sustain and upgrade existing products;
• Verification and validation of components, method of testing and results analysis;

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Automation;
• At least 5 years of experience in circuit design;
• Proficient in design of analog and digital circuit as well as design of SCM embedded systems;
• Familiar with electric motor drives;
• Capable of working independently, good communication skills, team player;
• Good command of English language;

Quick Apply: recruit@curtisinst.com

http://www.curtisinstruments.com.cn/cn

Software Design Engineer

Location: Suzhou, China

What you will do:

• Software development for control systems for electric vehicles and control/display panels for industrial vehicles;
• Interface and collaborate with hardware design, verification & validation engineering and testing engineering to ensure that the final design of a product completely meets the pre-defined requirement;

• Sustain and upgrade of existing products;

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Automation;
• At least 5 years of experience in developing electronics products;
• Proficient in embedded software development language (Assembly Language and C Language);
• Familiar with software development in VC, VB and other high-level programming languages;
• Experienced in design of analog and digital circuits as well as development of SCM embedded systems;
• Experience in software development for electric motor driving systems, control/display panel products is preferred;
• Capable of working independently, good communication skills, team player;
• Good command of English language;

Quick Apply: recruit@curtisinst.com

www.curtisinstruments.com.cn/cn

Do you want to work in the industrial vehicle industry and strengthen our competence in the emerging markets of electrification and hybridization? Our Sales & Support office in Paderborn serves the territory of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and offers exposure to a broad variety of applications in the exciting environment of electric mobility and industrial drive systems.

We are looking for a Sales Engineer to support customers and prospects especially in the pre-sales phase of inquiries and new projects that require in-depth product knowledge and market intelligence in the area of HMI and motor speed controllers.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with customer engineers and purchasers as well as our own product support teams to create project specific proposals for electric vehicles and industrial drives.
• Business development by analyzing market trends and legislation changes.
• Risk assessment of potential business cases.
• Commercial project management, participation in (international) project reviews.
• On-site customer visits

What you need:

• BSc EE degree or equivalent in Mechatronics or Vehicle Engineering
• Experience in working with electrical and electronic systems and the associated tool environment
• Knowledge of serial communication links (LIN, CAN bus)
• Knowledge of standards and regulations in the industrial vehicle and mobile machinery market
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English
• Ability to work effectively in teams of any size
• Driving license, class B

What we offer:

• Training and longterm development of your position
• Interesting and challenging tasks inhouse and at customers
• International work environment
• Attractive salary and employee benefits
• Company car also for private use

If this sounds like you, please apply today!

2-5 years professional experience in one or more of the above areas is mandatory.

Curtis Instruments Srl currently has an opportunity for a Customer Support Engineer – Software developer to join our team in Milan. This is an opportunity for you to be a part of an experienced team, where your contribution will be an essential part of developing the application software management and development.

Responsibilities

·       Responsible for the development of software and software control methodology for the next generation of platform products.

·       Develop and update Software Control work practices in line with industrial standards.

·       Develop applications code using relevant languages and API’s to enable customers to successfully implement Curtis control systems.

·       Be responsible for the co-ordination and progress of software design for one or more projects, as assigned.

·       Liaise with Curtis departments on all matters relating to software control and safety design for assigned projects.

·       Carryout software V modelling processes & black box testing.

·       Provide technical support to sales activities.

·       Provide consultancy for customers in assessing or assisting in the definition of software specifications with respect to V modelling input.

·       Provide site assistance with commissioning and final project sign off.

Skills / Qualifications

·       Engineering degree or Technical High school diploma.

·       Experience with machine/motor control and battery powered vehicles is highly beneficial.

·       A self-motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·       Italian native speaker, English must be advanced level

·       V modelling, Matlab, Simulink and Bitbucket or equivalent software management tools.

·       CANbus experience, DS301 and J1939 protocols beneficial.

·       C, C++ application coding.

This position is located in our Milan office.  We look forward to hearing from you!!

Curtis Instruments, a Kohler Co., is looking for a Group Leader, for our Hardware and Test Equipment Design team. It’s an exciting time at Curtis, as we enter new, rapidly growing electrification markets.

In this role, you will lead a team of engineers engaged in the development, testing, and validation of electronic systems and components used in electric vehicles.  A major focus will be to ensure successful delivery of high-quality hardware products that meet industry standards and customer requirements, including test fixtures for large-scale manufacturing.  You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the department, achieving project objectives and deadlines, and maintaining high-quality standards in electronic systems.

This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office up to two times a week, or as needed.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise and provide guidance to a team of engineers and technicians within the Hardware and Test Equipment Design Group, mentor and support to ensure individual and team success.
• Set clear goals and expectations, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and motivating work environment to maximize productivity and employee development.
• Conduct regular team meetings, promote knowledge sharing, and facilitate effective communication.
• Design and develop embedded systems for vehicle applications. This involves selecting appropriate microcontrollers, peripherals, and communication interfaces, and designing the hardware and firmware architecture. Write efficient and robust firmware code to implement desired functionalities in embedded systems. This includes low-level driver development, hardware abstraction layers, communication protocols (CAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet), and operating systems (RTOS, Linux).
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure compliance with relevant automotive industry standards, such as SAE J1939, ISO 13766-1, EN 12895, EMC/EMI standards. Participate in the development of test plans and conduct validation and verification activities to meet these standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, production, and quality assurance, to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop project plans, establish timelines, and allocate resources effectively to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement corrective actions as necessary to ensure project success.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and partners to manage outsourced development and testing activities.
• Oversee the development and testing of electronic systems and components, such as Instrumentation units, wiring harnesses, test and validation platforms.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements throughout the development and testing process.
• Collaborate with the software design team to review specifications, provide technical expertise, and support the resolution of design-related issues.
• Conduct or oversee testing activities, including functional testing, durability testing, environmental testing, and EMC/EMI testing.
• Analyze test results, identify issues or anomalies, and work closely with the engineering team to resolve them effectively.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes, including inspection procedures, test protocols, and documentation standards.
• Monitor product performance, analyze test data, and implement improvements to enhance product reliability and quality.
• Support existing Instrumentation products, RMAs, and all existing Curtis manufacturing test fixtures for Instrumentation products. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Electronics and Test Department, identifying areas for optimization and efficiency enhancement.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to automotive electronics and testing.

Education and experience preferred:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of eight years experience in Vehicular Electronics Industry as a Project Engineer with a proven track record.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Curtis products and processes, including, but not limited to: design process, verification and validation standards and Curtis procedures, documentation and release processes.
• Experience with Curtis design for manufacturing processes and test equipment requirements.
• Project experience must include a leadership role in all phases of product development from feasibility up to and including customer support. 

Skills and competencies needed:

• Must have: Demonstrated expertise in developing CAN open and J1939 stacks and applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Vehicular electronic systems, components, and relevant industry standards (e.g. SAE J1939, ISO 13766-1, EN 12895 etc.).
• Expertise using and configuring Polarion for all stages of product development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in agile methodology.
• Proficiency in using electronics development and testing tools, software, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with exiting Curtis manufacturing test platforms and ability to maintain and update production programming and test fixtures.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and make informed decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Adherence to safety protocols and a commitment to ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Capable of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assertiveness and the ability to influence appropriate results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management.
• Excellent people leadership skills.

The target salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $170,000 annually.

This position, which is located in our corporate office in Mt. Kisco, NY, is a needed addition to our Test Engineering team.  Due to the nature of this position working on test equipment, this is a mostly in-office position, with flexibility to work from home when work flow allows.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop and formally validate electronics hardware and software for production testing of medium to high volume microprocessor based embedded systems manufactured in overseas plants.
• Write and implement formal test plans for products to be tested.
• Analyze test methods and process flows to optimize test coverage and cost, taking into account setup times, reliability, repeatability, handling, fixturing, etc.
• Supervise the construction of test equipment, using additional resources when necessary.
• Commission and validate test equipment in production facilities worldwide, travelling internationally when required (typically 2-3 wks./yr.).
• Compile and publish proper and comprehensive documentation for all test equipment.
• Train test operators and technicians.
• Provide guidance and assistance to product development engineers and take responsibility for all aspects of production testing for those products under design. Attend and contribute to New Product Concurrent Engineering team meetings.
• Remotely monitor test yields, investigate problem areas, and implement solutions.
• Inform supervisor of all unusual circumstances and perform other duties as may be assigned.

​​​What you need:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related subject.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Electronics design role, preferably with experience in the use of PC based I/O and data acquisition systems.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in software development using C, C++ or C#. Labview an advantage.
• Experience in database design and manipulation an advantage

The target salary for this position is $100,000 to $140,000.

Please visit us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to learn more about Curtis.

Are you looking for a software position, but also enjoy working with electronics?  This position may be for you!  

This Senior Embedded Software Engineer position is located in our corporate office in Mt. Kisco, NY, and is a needed addition to our Engineering team. The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop and install software solutions; Support software QA and optimize I/O performance, analyze, monitor and improve efficiency and stability of the system, Interface with hardware design and development; requirements definition, testing and documentation of software systems, including embedded applications support.

This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office up to two times a week, or as needed.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, modify, implement, and support software components anywhere in the Software stack.
• Develop software / firmware in C, C++, C# or other selected languages for Curtis products and / or applications, in accordance with applicable software development methodologies and release processes.
• Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems including kernel, U-boot, and device drivers and API
• Work with Yocto, board bring up for ARM based platforms, hardware/software integration, build cross-compiler toolchain, static code analysis tools, maintain build servers
• Automate tasks with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
• Utilize software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes and in-circuit debuggers in the software development process.
• Work with GIT and SVN
• Develop solutions with IoT, WiFi, BLE, I2C, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet
• Experience developing low-level device drivers and API
• Integrate / develop applications using GUI toolsets, such as Qt.
• Read schematics and device data sheets
• Debug and support existing software applications
• Define, perform and supervise testing to ensure specifications are met. This typically includes module, integration, system and design verification tests. Analyze data and results to identify potential and actual faults in the design.
• Assist in generating project proposals in response to Marketing requirements by estimating hardware & software requirements, engineering effort and cost.
• Work from schedules, specifications, schematics, work orders, verbal and written instructions.
• Specify and use a full range of electronic test equipment, computer hardware and software.
• Provide technical input to Configuration management so that appropriate documentation can be provided on a timely basis.

What you need:

• MSCS, MSEE or MSCE with emphasis on embedded firmware development using high level programming languages.
• At least eight years’ experience in firmware development for microcontroller / microprocessor systems or five in a senior role
• Demonstrated experience with embedded systems design, RTOS and Linux, embedded C and C++.
• Experience developing PC applications in C#, C++, Java or similar language. Experience with Qt a plus.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques
• Experience with advanced concepts of computer architecture, data structures and standard programming practices.
• Mobil app dev experience a plus

Our target salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 annually.

Please visit us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to learn more about Curtis. For consideration, please send resume to: nyrecruitment1@curtisinst.com. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Curtis Instruments, A Kohler Co., is seeking an experienced and motivated Facilities Coordinator to ensure our facilities are consistently maintained, projects performed correctly and our environment is safe so that our employees go home safely every day.

This position works independently with minimal supervision.  You must be able to manage the scheduling, service and performance of all outside service contractors and develop/review contracts as required.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop and maintain a maintenance/routine schedule regarding fire extinguishers, safety lights, and periodic equipment maintenance.
• Fulfill all approved work order requests for all buildings, prioritize them accordingly and communicate status of resolution.
• Perform department reorganization projects, as required.
• Conduct weekly walk-around in both buildings and provide a proactive approach to the resolution of pending issues such as carpet stains, touch-up painting, changing of light bulbs, proper routing of wires, door adjustment etc.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules to support all HVAC and boiler equipment.
• Perform routine building maintenance; such as paint all hallways and Distribution/Production areas on a flexible work schedule.
• Coordinate/manage the use of various contractors including HVAC, Cleaning, Plumbing, Garbage, Electric etc.
• Review /Generate all contracts to ensure appropriate services are will be rendered and financial exposure minimized.
• Carry out and document routine safety audits for all buildings and grounds.
• Provide transportation to and from any one of the NY airports as required.
• Reorganize and maintain Maintenance Room on a continuous basis.
• Maintain all trash containers, ashtrays and insure all grounds including walkways, front facade are free of debris and or garbage.
• Responsible for building access, distribution and registry of key holders and the maintenance of the master key log.
• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of company vehicles including forklift truck.
• On call 24hrs a day; 7 days/week to address emergency issues.

Experience and licenses required:

• Equivalent to an apprentice/traces license in any of the following trades; electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.
• 10-15 years of trades experience, performing general duties in a combination of trades.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing service contracts.

Skills needed for success:

• Proactive individual with the ability to perform a variety of trades which accommodate routine building maintenance.
• Ability to review and negotiate service contracts.
• Self-starter, with excellent follow-up skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must have driver's license.
• Must be able to regularly lift 50lbs.

To be successful in this role you must be proactive, resolve problems and look to make improvements proactively.  You’ll need to be a hands-on contributor for routine building maintenance work.

Our target salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000.

Curtis Instruments, A Kohler Co., is seeking an experienced Benefits Coordinator (temporary role) to support the administration, accuracy and compliance of the Curtis’ benefit plans and other related projects.  Actively participate within the larger Global Benefits Team (Kohler) to assist in meeting goals and objectives of retirement, and health and welfare employee benefit programs.

This role is an 18 month to 24 month temporary position.

This role will be pay-rolled through a third-party staffing agency.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Provide timely and accurate day-to-day administrative support to Benefits COE, including health, wellness, and retirement programs.
• Maintain data integrity within benefits systems; auditing current information to ensure accuracy and identifying efficiencies where needed.
• Serve as primary owner of various established reporting procedures and analyze data to identify trends or inaccuracies, including oversight of various payroll and finance reporting, monitoring of benefit deduction accuracy, and review of loss of coverage eligibility for COBRA.
• Monitor eligibility data in accordance with defined benefit eligibility criteria.
• Track, research, resolve, and follow-up on benefit inquiries; communicate findings and recommendations/resolutions to the appropriate parties.
• Answer benefits questions from Curtis’ HR One Stop as a main contact for benefit related questions/issues. Communicate with associates in follow-up to benefit inquires and associate case escalations.
• Assist in the day-to-day relationships with external benefit vendors and Human Resources.
• Participate in annual benefits enrollment activities including, but not limited to, planning, preparation and testing of online enrollment platform, as well as auditing for enrollment accuracy.
• Document benefit procedures and guidelines. This involves ongoing review of existing procedures and identification of enhancements.
• Assist with the distribution of benefits-related communications.
• Assist in benchmarking studies and other research.
• Fulfill the data collection efforts supporting annual regulatory audits. 
• Manage the auditing, reconciling, and processing of all benefits invoices on a monthly basis with the finance team.
• Leave of absence administration.
• Coordinate and assist in facilitating educational materials and sessions.
• Administer ACA requirements on monthly/quarterly schedule and manage the year-end processing of 1095s.
• Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly invoices.
• Assist with various reporting and manage various benefits projects as needed.
• Optimize the relationships with our vendors and carriers.

 Education preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred with a focus in math, business administration, accounting, finance, HR management or related field.

Experience and skills needed for success:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and have a high degree of accuracy in processing benefits information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, with emphasis on Excel.
• Understanding of complex systems and data flow of information; prior experience with benefit administration.
• HRIS experience; Workday preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Our target hourly rate for this position is $26.00 to $31.00 per hour.

Are you looking for a position with a proven industry leader?  Do you have experience working as a developer/coder with SQL Server and VB.NET?   We are looking to add an experienced Business Systems Engineer to join our talented I.T. team to enhance our current business processes.  You will have opportunities to develop custom programs and reports using the latest Microsoft development tools and technologies. 

This is a corporate role, with responsibilities extending beyond the local facility and may require some international travel.  This role can be remote or hybrid.

*******Infor Cloudsuite (Syteline ERP) experience will be required for remote.*******

We are looking for someone who:

• enjoys interfacing directly with end-users to determine how to satisfy their business requirements;
• can perform high quality coding in a team;
• will test/debug their own code, as well as other colleagues;
• is able to develop implementation and test plans;
• can document existing and go-to business processes.

Desired Skills and Experience

Education

• Minimum: BS in Computer Science and 8 years’ experience
• Preferred: Graduate degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 5 years’ experience
• Professional Certification in one or more of the core technologies deployed by Curtis is a plus!

Skills

• Strong SQL Server 2016 coding: stored procedures, triggers, CLR
• Working knowledge of VB 6 and VB.NET and C# syntax
• Working knowledge in Crystal Reports and/or SQL Server Reporting Services

Experience

• Knowledge in Windows based hardware/software for servers and client stations. Ability to analyze, trouble shoot and resolve problems.
• Knowledge of Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) concepts and practical experience of establishing and maintaining said networks in a healthy efficient state.
• Knowledge of Internet based communication protocols including IP addressing, VPN, MPLS, SSL, etc. with associated hardware (routers, firewalls, switches).
• Expert Knowledge of Infor SyteLine (CloudSuite Industrial) ERP business system software and SQL databases a major plus.
• Prior experience in SQL, VB, VBA, VB.net, XML/HTML software coding
• Working knowledge of Progress database queries.

Please visit us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to learn more about Curtis, A Kohler Company. For consideration, please send resume to: nyrecruitment1@curtisinst.com. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Our target salary range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000.

Salary may vary depending on location.

Curtis is seeking a diligent and experienced IT Systems Administrator to administer and support our IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for managing all the IT resources including workstations (desktops/laptops), servers, switches, firewalls, routers, uninterruptible power supplies, cabling, wireless support, photocopiers, printers, video cameras and displays, audio, telephones, mobile devices, and any other core or peripheral devices utilized to store, manage and communicate data.   This is a critical position that ensures our talented team can do their work enjoyably and seemlessly. 

This is a corporate role, with responsibilities extending beyond the local facility.  This role is primarily an in-office role, with some occasional remote flexibility.

What you'll do:

• Install and administer the client server network with all peripheral equipment.  Monitor network performance and react to warnings and other suspicious indications.

• Install appropriate updates to software pertinent to Curtis' operations.

• Promote cyber security awareness.

• Maintain network security and business system security through employee identification and password assignments for both premise and cloud based accounts and applications.  Maintain record files of the same.

• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with user workstations (desktops/laptops).  Perform repairs including but not limited to virus, spyware, adware and other malicious software removal; software reloads; diagnosis and replacement of failed components such as hard disk drive, power supply, motherboard, video card, network interface card, RAM, etc.

• Administer, respond to and support the HelpDesk functions.

• Investigate and resolve issues reported concerning general office equipment including printers, copiers, scanners, cameras, projectors, etc.  Coordinate with external resources as required. 

• Assist the IT staff at other Curtis facilities as required for installations, troubleshooting, repairs providing 2^nd level support when required, coordinating to obtain 3^rd level expert support if necessary.

• Perform configuration changes along with additions/deletions to the servers and network perimeter devices (firewalls, routers, switches) around the Curtis world.

• Perform configuration changes along with additions/deletions to Curtis’ web interfaces including Lunarinside, caWeb, Citrix, FTP, Teams, Sharepoint and other web based applications.

• Monitor and maintain the Curtis AD, DNS, DHCP, SUS, WINS, Radius server, Certificate and Exchange databases globally along with LAN, WAN and VPN environments.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Minimum: Associates Degree with specialized training in computer science with 4 years experience or 10 years practical experience.                                                   Preferred: BS in Computer Science and 3 years experience

• Professional Certification is one or more of the technologies deployed by Curtis is a plus

• Advanced knowledge in Windows and Linux based hardware/software for servers and client stations.  Ability to analyze, trouble shoot problems.

• Advanced knowledge of Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) concepts and practical experience of establishing and maintaining said networks in a healthy efficient state.

• Advanced knowledge of Internet based communication protocols including IP addressing, VPN, MPLS, SSL, etc.

• Advanced Knowledge of the concepts of router, switch and firewall configurations and practical experience of maintaining said hardware configurations.

• Working knowledge of SyteLine ERP business system software and SQL databases is a plus.

• Knowledge of MAC based hardware/software a plus

• Knowledge of Progress database a plus

• Experience with the installation of software and initial configuration of both server and client hardware.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to understand problems and communicate solutions.

• Proficient skills with end-user computing tools such as MS Office suite, O365, Azure.

• Basic skills with reporting tools such as Crystal, SSRS, Bartender, PowerBI, other BI tools,

The target salary for this position is $120,000 to $140,000.

At Curtis Instruments, a Kohler Company, we are looking for a new Marketing and Communications Director to lead our strategy to build brand awareness, promote our products and ultimately drive our growth.

You will partner with Curtis Product Management and Sales teams, as well as Kohler’s MarCom team to develop and implement strategic marketing programs to build awareness. You will ensure that the creative work reflects the positioning, platform, and voice of the organization’s brand. You will champion Curtis’ culture, and respect for people and communities in all aspects of your work and throughout all organizational communications.

The ideal candidate will be located within a commutable distance to the Mount Kisco, NY corporate office.   This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office up to two times a week, or as needed.

Additional responsibilities:

• Directs global marketing communications activities and services across all Curtis subsidiaries in America, Europe and Asia.

• Manages content development and directs a small team of freelance, contracted creative talents in design, web design, photography, videography, animation, tradeshow design/construction, etc.

• Works closely with Product Management and Sales to provide all necessary marketing support materials for corporate product introductions.

• Supervises and coordinates the copywriting, design and production of product datasheets and manuals, in close cooperation with product management.

• Works closely with local teams and Kohler subsidiaries to manage all aspects of tradeshow exhibiting.

• Conceives, designs and produces collateral materials such as products/sales brochures and other documents.

• Interfaces and collaborates with technical and product management teams to produce client marketing materials.

• Manages corporate image and identity, branding, and logos. Work with Kohler and/or the Curtis trademark attorney. Implements Kohler’s new design/branding guidelines.

• Manages the corporate public relations program, including news releases for Curtis activities, people and products.

• Liaison to MarCom teams of parent company Kohler. Complies with Kohler requests for imagery, video clips, written content for participation in all parent company projects, including promoting sustainability and other Kohler programs.

• Produces videos and product photography. Manages photo and video portfolios and animation production.

• Copywriting of articles, plus editing, design and production of newsletters, advertisements and promotions.

• Conceives and manages Social Media program strategy and content creation: LinkedIn, etc. in alignment with Group strategy.

• Manage all graphics and design production, typesetting, illustrations, charts/graphs, etc., from concept to design, layouts and printing of a wide range of projects, including logos/corporate icons, business cards, certificates, greeting cards, internal marketing, posters, brochures, print ads etc. in alignment with Group strategy.

• Directs all aspects of web concept, design, development and maintenance, including Google Analytics, for all 11 Curtis websites.

• Supports all Curtis clients with presentations and any necessary support materials.

• Coordinates translations of select documents.

Qualifications and skills needed:

• 10 years of progressively responsible marketing communications management business-to-business (b2b) experience.

• A minimum educational level of a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Advertising, or Marketing.

• A Master’s degree is preferred in International Marketing or Communications. (substantial coursework towards that degree is acceptable)

• Highly developed project management skills and client service experience.

• A portfolio of work career-spanning examples is required, including writing sample.

• Strong creative skills including copywriting, creative concept development, production and project management for b2b or technical clients are required.

• Extensive experience in managing creative talents, including art designers, to produce a wide range of client projects.

• Knowledge of international marketing required.

• The ideal candidate has a combination of advertising agency and client-side management experience.

• Strong all-around communications, art direction, presentation and negotiation skills.

• Experience in conceiving, developing and implementing successful Social Media Marketing programs in the business-to-business environment.

• Highly developed knowledge of corporate branding/identity and understanding of principles of corporate design and image, as well as typography.

• Hands-on experience with MS Office, The Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop and digital photography and video production.

• Understanding of all aspects of tradeshow management.

• Experience developing and managing a Marcom budget for business-level and product level projects

• Strong ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and partner with internal & external stakeholders to deliver an optimized solution to the business.

• Experience in the basics of offset and digital printing is necessary.

The target base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $175,000.

Product Marketing Manager

Curtis Instruments is now part of Kohler Energy, making it a great time to join the Curtis team, as we enter the rapidly growing Construction, Agriculture and Turfcare (CAT) markets.  We are looking to add a new Product Marketing Manager to our team to focus on the electrification of these markets.

As the Product Marketing Manager, you will build relationships with customers and follow technology and industry trends.  You will gain knowledge of the applications and OEMs in these market segments, and will use this knowledge to identify and champion opportunities for new and existing Curtis products. You will support the sales team to develop pipeline opportunities and grow revenues in these market segments.  If you enjoy all of this and being a critical piece of the company’s success, then this might be a great fit for you.

This position can be based out of North America, Europe or the UK.

You will....

• Obtain, analyze and report on market information and competitor/customer intelligence;
• Identify and quantify opportunities in these markets (CAT);
• Develop the business case for new product lines and provide analysis on how to maximize success;
• Work with sales, customers etc. to capture market requirements and target product specifications, as needed to create MRD’s (Marketing Requirements Document) for approved product concepts;
• Work with engineering throughout the product development to represent the interests of Sales & Marketing, and ensures all departments are fully advised on major issues and any changes to specifications, costs and schedule;
• Work with Technical and Commercial Compliance colleagues to ensure all products meet the relevant directives/standards/legislation;
• Monitor and analyze the revenue, cost and margin of the product families and propose changes which would result in new opportunities, cost reductions or improvements in operations, or alternately, to propose product obsolescence or rationalization as required;
• Work with engineering, manufacturing and sourcing to ensure that product changes required due to component change or process issues are implemented with minimum disruption to customers and at minimal cost to Curtis;
• Work closely with customers and analyze the relevant market segments to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules, and competitive situation to help define future product developments.

Education and experience preferred:

• Electrical/Electronic, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering Degree, or equivalent vocational qualifications OR;
• Marketing and Business Administration or similar qualifications focusing on B2B commercial and marketing topics;
• 5 years’ experience working in a technical, commercial or marketing role with or in OEMs or tier 1 vendors of technical components and systems to the OEMs in the relevant market segment;
• 3 years’ experience in Product Management role or related position with product development/commercialization responsibilities.

 Skills and competencies needed:

• An interest in the OEMs and the types of machinery and equipment in these market segments, and an enthusiasm for the opportunity to use Curtis technology to make the equipment more productive, efficient and environmentally friendly;
• Capable of gathering, collating and analyzing market data, and using this data to produce summary reports and business cases such that the senior management team can measure and compare opportunities;
• The ability to translate customer wants and needs into definitive requirements and specification;
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical product compliance preferred;
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills –needs to be persuasive and motivating, and able to effectively manage by influence;
• Technically competent, with a good understanding of electro-mechanical systems and mobile machinery;
• Good technical writing skills, with the ability to create the content needed for Marcom to produce manuals, datasheets and marketing documents;
• A highly enthusiastic educator,  who enjoys sharing knowledge and presenting technical topics;
• A self-starter, capable of working independently using their own initiative, and planning their own workload effectively;
• Willingness to travel internationally as required;
• Strong IT & Media skills;
• Personable, with a high degree of professionalism, honesty and integrity.

The target base salary range for this position is the U.S. is $90,000 to $130,000.

E-Mobilität – Entwicklungen für internationale Märkte

Die Curtis Instruments AG ist Teil einer im Bereich E-Mobilität aktiven Familienunternehmung mit weltweit über 20 Standorten und rund 1100 Mitarbeitenden. Sie entwickelt, produziert und vermarktet erfolgreich Steuerungen und Anzeigen für Elektro-Sonderfahrzeuge. Am Schweizer Standort, im Einzugsgebiet der Städte Bern, Biel und Olten, befindet sich das Entwicklungscenter für medizinische Mobilität. Hier werden umfangreiche Projekte für Menschen mit Handicap realisiert, getestet und über OEM-Kunden in Europa und den USA bereitgestellt. Die individuellen Mobilitätslösungen unserer Mandantin sind rund um die Uhr im Einsatz und werden höchsten Sicherheitsansprüchen gerecht. Dies bedingt die Entwicklung vielfältiger, bedienungsfreundlicher Anzeige-, Steuer- und Kommunikationsmodule. Für diesen Bereich suchen wir eine technikbegeisterte und kommunikative Persönlichkeit – angesprochen sind Damen und Herren – als

Software-Engineer C# und .NET

Es erwartet Sie eine wichtige Entwicklungsaufgabe in einem kompetenten, funktionsübergreifenden Team. Sie bringen Ihr Engineering-Fachwissen ein und halten sich über aktuelle Technologien und Innovationen auf dem Laufenden. Unsere Mandantin legt Wert auf agiles Teamwork und eine enge Zusammenarbeit mit den Disziplinen Requirements-, Hardware- und Software-Engineering, Implementierung und Testing.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Software-Entwicklung für hardwarenahe Mikrokontroller- und Testsysteme
• Design, Implementierung und Dokumentation
• Testautomation

Ihr Profil

• Technische Grundausbildung
• Weiterbildung im Ingenieurwesen mit Schwerpunkt Software oder Systemtechnik
• Analytisches und methodisches Systemverständnis, rasche Auffassungsgabe
• Berufserfahrung in der Software-Entwicklung
• Mündliche und schriftliche Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse

Ihre Perspektiven

• Attraktive Anstellungsbedingungen, flexibles Arbeitszeitmodell
• Moderne Arbeitsplätze, Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten
• Raum für Eigeninitiative und kollegiale Teamarbeit
• Parkplatz vorhanden, gute ÖV-Anbindung

Hier finden Sie eine sinnstiftende Aufgabe mit Praxisbezug. Möchten Sie mehr darüber erfahren?

Herr Leu steht ihnen gerne für telefonische Auskünfte unter der Nummer +41 32 671 62 04 zur Verfügung. Oder senden Sie Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen an Franz Leu ( franz.leu@curtis.ch ).
Weitere Informationen finden sie auf www.curtisag.ch .

The Functional Safety Manager is a critical Curtis Corporate role. You will provide in-depth knowledge of all relevant safety standards pertaining to all Curtis products. The Functional Safety Manager will be responsible for defining technical requirements to global Curtis development teams, thus ensuring all products developed are compliant with the markets for which they are intended.

As new markets open up to Curtis products the Functional Safety Manager will be responsible for carrying out a ‘gap analysis’ to show how well existing Curtis products can serve these markets and what, if any, additional technical features need to be incorporated in order to ensure compliance.

This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office three times a week, or as needed.  Our UK Engineering Center is located in North East England.

What you'll do:

• Carry out internal compliance audits to provide assurance of conformity.
• Manage, and update all safety related aspects to ISO26262, the creation of safety processes, concepts and strategies the for complete product lifecycle.
• Be familiar with EN1175, EN280, EN13849, EN12895, ISO26262, IEC61508.
• Analyze Functional Safety Requirements to develop Technical Safety Concept and Technical Safety Requirements, in collaboration with global engineering teams.
• Create the Hazard and Risk Analysis (HARA), DFMEA, fault tree analyses and leads safety analyses for FMEDA and FTA.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and 10 plus years experience in product design and functional safety compliance.
• A well-established understanding of the current standards governing the electrification market for both industrial, on road, agriculture and construction industries.
• A proven record of driving product compliance to international standards by defining requirements for product development.
• Experience of using requirements capture tools.
• Excellent understanding of functional safety and ISO26262
• Some understanding of Motor controllers, DCDC converters, Chargers and Battery Management Systems.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for leading hybrid projects; designing, developing and installing software solutions; Testing and documentation of software systems, including embedded applications support.  Engineers working on our hybrid engine projects,  will be developing hybrid control algorithms to work with internal combustion engines, including cranking, generation and boost. 

This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office three times a week, or as needed. Our UK Engineering Center is located in North East England.

What you'll do:

• Independently design, code and debug embedded software for real-time control applications.

• Work closely with diesel engine manufactures to integrte Curtis motor controllers onto diesel engines.

• Lead hybrid projects to ensure hybrid requirement functions are captured, developed and validated. 

• Work with motor control engineers to realize effective and efficient real-time control applications. 

• Follow software development cycles including software requirements capture and verification of software to those requirements.

• Carry out unit testing of functions.

• Engineering support of product development and continuation team.

• Work with electronic design team to optimize logic and microprocessor circuit implementations.  Follow and document engineering procedures.

• Assist other departments in the resolution of design related problems that arise during production.

• Mentor software engineers.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Bachelors or Masters degree plus 5 years experience in embedded, real-time software

• An expert in real-time software programming, using high level languages including C++

• Good working experience in Matlab/Simulink, including real time algorithmic development

• Expert user of emulators, in-circuit testing and software debugging tools/techniques.

• Knowledge of Simulink and experience of auto-code generation preferred.

• Familiarity with model based algorithmic development.

• Demonstrated ability to develop designs to meet project costs, performance and schedules.

• Demonstrated knowledge of control and feedback systems for power and motor control.

• Demonstrated knowledge of microprocessor circuits and implementation.

• Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation and design of experiments.

• Knowledge of good engineering practices.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• PC literate with experience in MS Office and databases.

Curtis Software Engineers are responsible for designing, developing and installing software solutions.  You will work with hardware design and development, requirements definition, testing and documentation of software systems, including embedded applications support.  Engineers working on our hybrid engine projects will be developing hybrid control algorithms to work with internal combustion engines, including cranking, generation and boost. 

This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office three times a week, or as needed. Our UK Engineering Center is located in North East England.

What you'll do:

• Independently design, code and debug embedded software for real-time control applications.

• Work closely with diesel engine manufactures to integrte Curtis motor controllers onto diesel engines.

• Lead hybrid projects to ensure hybrid requirement functions are captured, developed and validated. 

• Work with motor control engineers to realize effective and efficient real-time control applications. 

• Follow software development cycles including software requirements capture and verification of software to those requirements.

• Carry out unit testing of functions.

• Engineering support of product development and continuation team.

• Work with electronic design team to optimize logic and microprocessor circuit implementations.  Follow and document engineering procedures.

• Assist other departments in the resolution of design related problems that arise during production.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Bachelors or Masters degree plus 3 years experience in embedded, real-time software

• Proficient in real-time software programming, using high level languages including C++

• Good working experience in Matlab/Simulink, including real time algorithmic development

• Proficient user of emulators, in-circuit testing and software debugging tools/techniques.

• Knowledge of Simulink and experience of auto-code generation preferred.

• Familiarity with model based algorithmic development.

• Demonstrated ability to develop designs to meet project costs, performance and schedules.

• Demonstrated knowledge of control and feedback systems for power and motor control.

• Demonstrated knowledge of microprocessor circuits and implementation.

• Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation and design of experiments.

• Knowledge of good engineering practices.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• PC literate with experience in MS Office and databases.

Curtis is seeking a Systems Requirements Engineer in our UK Engineering center to analyze market information, and stakeholder and user needs.  This information will be used to derive functional and non-functional requirements to be met by the system’s design and consolidate these requirements into complete requirements and system specifications.

This is a hybrid position, requiring flexibility to go into the office three times a week, or as needed.  Our UK Engineering Center is located in North East England.

What you’ll do:

• Lead various systems engineering activities that are essential for a successful launch of HMI products for vehicular market.
• Collaborate with product engineers to refine system level requirements, and develop methodologies for numerical evaluation of requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams and quickly understand the existing solution, capabilities, and architecture, as well as design choices and considerations
• Systematically organize dependencies, interfaces and other cross-module artifacts
• Derive and manage requirements for HMI systems and subsystems such as connectivity, camera, UI.
• Help create architecture and design artifacts that describe complex solutions
• Guide the development of test cases and test procedures that verify the requirements and assist in identifying test methods to achieve very high coverage.
• Coordinate system integration with automated testing systems
• Ensure end-to-end traceability of all artifacts including requirements, code and tests
• Collaborate with the safety team to identify safety requirements, explore redundancy options, and tackle methods to ensure safety goals are met
• Reviews and assesses development activities (e.g. user needs, development plans, design requirements, hardware and software architecture and design, verification and validation) to ensure that they comply with applicable procedures standards and regulatory requirements.
• Generate specific task definitions, assignments and schedules for the design of Integrated HMI systems and subsystems consistent with product specifications and R&D guidelines.
• Participate in failure analysis studies on a continuing basis and evaluate designs and follow through on needed modifications.
• Work with project schedules, specifications, verbal and written instructions.
• Work as part of interdepartmental project team.
• Inform supervisor of unusual circumstances or problems and perform other related duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

Education

• Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering, computer science or related fields. Preferably advanced training in Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering (e.g. IREB certification)

Experience
At least five years of work experience in relevant fields.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines including Engineering, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs required. Relevant project experience preferred.
• Automotive industry experience a plus.
• Developed and managed systems and requirements documents; interface specifications, test specifications, dependency tracker, etc.
• Working knowledge of standard systems engineering tools (Polarion, Git, MS-Project, etc.)
• Prior knowledge about vehicular requirements, functional safety, path planning, and vehicle control are highly valued.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, vehicular architecture, vehicular communication interfaces, or vehicular architectures.
• Ability to read and evaluate C++ code, schematics and PCB layouts. Experience with various design and software tools.
• Experience with interpreting industry safety standards such as ISO26262 a plus.
• Fulfilled end-to-end traceability from top-level systems requirements, all the way to software source code, test cases, and test results
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.