Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Systems & Architecture) at Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Michigan City-North
Req ID: 28845

About

We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to drive software architecture across a diverse portfolio of embedded and connected products. This role blends system-level design, hands-on development with real hardware, and technical leadership within a growing engineering organization.

You’ll work across software, firmware, and physical systems—shaping architecture, solving complex field issues, and mentoring engineers—while helping scale engineering practices and product quality.

This role includes limited travel (~4 weeks/year) for on-site development, troubleshooting, and industry events.

What You’ll Do Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead evolution of software architecture across embedded and connected systems
• Balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, maintainability, and reliability
• Drive design reviews, technical standards, and cross-team architectural alignment

Hands-On Development & System Debugging

• Design, build, and debug software for embedded controllers, industrial systems, and HMIs
• Work directly with hardware, including custom embedded systems and industrial controllers
• Diagnose complex system-level issues spanning software, firmware, hardware, and real-world conditions

Testing & Quality Engineering

• Elevate automated testing practices across teams
• Design unit and integration testing strategies for embedded and application layers
• Lead development of automated test systems to improve coverage, reliability, and release velocity

Mentorship & Engineering Culture

• Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching
• Promote strong engineering fundamentals and pragmatic problem-solving
• Help build a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Contribute as a senior member of a Scrum team spanning multiple product lines
• Partner with hardware, firmware, systems, and application engineers
• Manage competing priorities and context switching while maintaining high standards

AI & Engineering Productivity

• Help define and implement responsible use of AI in engineering workflows and products
• Establish practical use cases, guardrails, and best practices

Technical Environment

You’ll work across a wide range of embedded and connected technologies, including:

Embedded & Distributed Systems

• CAN networks (J1939, CANopen, RV-C)
• Ethernet-based communication
• Cellular, Bluetooth, and remote diagnostics

Software & Platforms

• Embedded C, Python
• Mobile (iOS/Android), web interfaces, cloud systems, OTA updates

Control & Power Systems

• Motor control (BLDC, PMAC)
• Battery management systems (BMS)
• Power conversion (DC-DC, AC-DC, inverters up to 50 kW)

Vehicle & Industrial Integration

• Engine control, HVAC, PTO systems
• Hydraulic, welding, and air compressor systems

What You Bring

• Strong experience in embedded software development (C/C++ and/or Python)
• Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., STM, PIC) and low-level systems
• Background in system-level debugging across hardware and software
• Experience designing automated testing systems (embedded or hardware-integrated)
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling or control systems
• Experience with industrial controllers or PLC-like systems (nice to have)
• Exposure to functional safety (SIL, ASIL) is a plus

Mindset:

• Systems thinker who enjoys working across hardware and software
• Pragmatic problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Invested in mentoring and growing others

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on real-world machines, not just software
• Influence architecture, testing strategy, and engineering culture
• Balance hands-on problem solving with long-term system design
• Help shape how AI is responsibly integrated into engineering workflows

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.