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Embedded Engineer jobs in Milwaukee, WI
Embedded engineers write the software that runs inside devices — from consumer gadgets to cars and medical equipment — working close to the hardware in C and C++ under tight resource limits.
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Description Job Description Salary: Title: Drive Controls Engineer Locomotive and OHV Systems Location: Wabtec Freight, Erie,... ...projects simultaneously. - Past design experience working with embedded architectures, c…
$80k - $110k
Job Description Job Description The Role As our Senior Systems Engineer, you're the senior escalation point and the technical lead for network, server, cloud, and cybersecurity work across every client we serve. When a p…
$98.9k - $125.6k
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer to develop robust, efficient, and scalable software solutions for embedde…
$105k - $125k
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer Job Description The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional New Product Development teams to design, d…
Job Description Job Description We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team and provide high-level infrastructure support and strategic guidance for client environments. This position is ideal for…
$93.4k - $145k
Auto req ID: 54008 Title: Sr Engineer Materials - Steel Systems Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Harle…
Auto req ID: 53204 Title: Engineer Systems - Vehicle Simulation Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Harle…
Auto req ID: 56005 Title: Mgr Engineering Systems Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Harley-Davidson, we…
$93.4k - $145k
Auto req ID: 54007 Title: Sr Engineer Materials - Aluminum Systems Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Ha…
Milwaukee Division: Manufacturing (Full Time, Exempt) Underthe direction of the General Manager - Manufacturing, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design and engineering of complex, modular skid‑mounted syst…
$80k - $120k
Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Salary Range: $80,000-$120,000 About the Role A well-established manufacturer is searching for a Design Engineer to design electrical systems for custom machinery and automation equipm…
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What embedded engineers earn in Milwaukee
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$45 | $66k–$93k |
| Mid level | $45–$62 | $93k–$128k |
| Senior | $60–$80 | $124k–$166k |
Adjusted for the Milwaukee market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
C and C++Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M)RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)Hardware protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)Reading schematics and datasheetsDebugging with scopes and JTAGMemory and power constraintsRust or Python (a plus)Version control and CI for firmware
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What does the volatile keyword do, and when do you need it?
Explain it prevents the compiler optimizing away reads/writes, with the classic cases: hardware registers and variables shared with ISRs. Precision matters here.
How do you debug a device that crashes intermittently in the field?
Talk about logging within constraints, watchdog data, reproducing environmental conditions, and instrumented builds. Field debugging method is a core competency.
Walk me through what happens from power-on to your main loop running.
Cover reset vector, startup code, memory initialization, and clock configuration. Comfort with the boot path signals genuine low-level experience.
How do you write an interrupt service routine safely?
Keep it short, defer work to the main loop or a task, protect shared data, and avoid blocking calls. Mention the race conditions you are preventing.
How do you handle a memory-constrained target — say 64KB of RAM?
Discuss static allocation, avoiding heap fragmentation, measuring stack usage, and linker-map analysis. Concrete numbers from a past project help.
How do you test firmware?
Unit tests off-target with mocked hardware, hardware-in-the-loop rigs, and on-target integration tests. Acknowledging what is hard to test is part of a good answer.
Tell me about a hardware/software interaction bug you solved.
The best stories involve a scope or logic analyzer and a datasheet detail everyone missed. Show the collaboration with hardware engineers.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For embedded engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the microcontroller families, RTOSes, and protocols per project — embedded hiring screens on exact platform matches.
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Describe the products you shipped and their constraints (battery life achieved, memory footprint, certification requirements).
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Include debugging tooling experience — JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers — as it separates firmware engineers from application developers.
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Mention safety or regulatory work (MISRA, ISO 26262, FDA) if you have it; those doors are hard to open otherwise.
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Personal hardware projects with write-ups carry real weight in this field — link one if it is presentable.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Junior Embedded Engineer
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Embedded Engineer
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Senior Embedded Engineer
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Principal Firmware Engineer
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