Embedded Systems Engineer - Controls

· At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving the medical, off-highway, and military / aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks.

· As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!

· Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.

· As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.

· We are proudly American!

• C/C++
• Extensive CAN experience including SAE J1939 and CANopen
• PCB/PCBA development
• Hardware, firmware, and CAN network integration
• Supporting rugged, industrial, off-highway, military, transportation, or other harsh-environment products
• External software or engineering development partners
• Developing prototypes, proof-of-concept systems, or early-stage technology demonstrations

• Design and develop embedded electronic and firmware systems for new and existing products.
• Develop embedded firmware primarily in C and C++.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot CAN communications, including SAE J1939 and CANopen.
• Analyze CAN traffic, message timing, network behavior, and customer integration issues using CAN diagnostic tools.
• Develop and support board-level electronics, including schematics, PCB/PCBA design, processor selection, and prototyping.
• Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, communications, and customer systems.
• Support new product development from concept and prototype through validation and production release.
• Develop proof-of-concept systems and technology demonstrations for future products, customers, and trade shows.
• Serve as a technical resource for customer CAN issues and coordinate with external software development partners when required.
• Document key system architecture, CAN implementation details, design decisions, and troubleshooting methods; mentor less-experienced engineers as needed.
• Assists with other related duties as required or assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-10 years of embedded systems engineering experience with demonstrated senior-level technical responsibility.
• Strong hands-on embedded C and C++ development experience.
• Extensive hands-on CAN experience is required.
• Strong practical experience with SAE J1939 and CANopen is required or strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot CAN networks using protocol analyzers, bus traces, diagnostic tools, and embedded debuggers.
• Strong understanding of embedded electronics and hardware/software integration, including the ability to read and review schematics.
• Experience with PCB/PCBA development, microcontrollers/processors, and hardware debugging.
• Experience developing embedded products from architecture through production release.
• Strong system-level troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing problem-solving skills.

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring the best qualified candidates in a fair and equitable manner. To manage our applicant volume, we utilize an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) equipped with AI-driven screening capabilities which we may use to evaluate initial alignment with role requirements. These tools assist our human hiring team but do not replace human judgement. All results are reviewed by our human hiring team to ensure an objective evaluation for every candidate; no automated final decisions are made.

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