Schedule & Work Location
170 Chastain Meadows PKWY, Kennesaw, GA, 30144
40 hours per week / 8 hours per day; Flexible Time 7am-6pm
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Embedded Electronics Engineer with deep expertise in circuit board reverse engineering, firmware re-development, and advanced component-level troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in analyzing complex PCB systems, writing embedded firmware from scratch, and leading efforts to restore, upgrade, or enhance legacy electronic systems. This position plays a key role in product lifecycle engineering, repair strategy optimization, and technical mentoring of junior team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform full reverse engineering of multi-layer PCB assemblies, including schematic reconstruction, signal tracing, and component identification.
- Analyze existing embedded firmware and develop new codebases to restore or improve device functionality.
- Create detailed documentation for reverse-engineered circuits, including netlists, BOMs, and re-drawn schematics.
- Lead root cause investigations and advanced troubleshooting efforts on failed or intermittent boards.
- Develop automated test setups for diagnostics, board validation, and long-term performance analysis.
- Redesign and modernize outdated electronic boards using contemporary components while maintaining backward compatibility.
- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to drive seamless board-level integration and repairs.
- Guide junior engineers and technicians on repair techniques, firmware flashing, and troubleshooting practices.
- Optimize board repair processes, reducing cost, downtime, and improving first-pass yield rates.
- Work with vendors and suppliers to identify equivalent or improved component replacements.
- Provide engineering support for production, service, and field teams during critical failure or redesign projects.
- Help create technical training materials and step-by-step guides for repairing, reprogramming and requalifying circuit boards.
- Explore and use new technologies to improve product design, time to market, and support sustainability.
Benefits
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Plans
- Vision insurance
- 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Annual Bonus Program
- 401k Matching
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
About Freedom Electronics
Freedom Electronics is a team of passionate and capable engineers, certified technicians, sales and support representatives, warehouse professionals, and administrative staff. Every member of our team is committed to providing quality parts and services to support our customers. Their success relies on keeping fuel-related equipment operating at its very best and our core competencies support their mission. We know that providing the best possible service starts with our people. We have employees in leadership roles who have a deep understanding of the industry, having gained extensive experience from all facets of the trade. Our sales and support team members also bring a wealth of knowledge, with lifelong careers in working with fuel dispenser manufacturers. Our longtime customers are first-name customers with our executive team. Employees at Freedom Electronics are incentivized to build their careers with us through continuing education and opportunities for growth, not to mention a caring, family atmosphere that makes our company feel at home.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 4+ years of experience in circuit board reverse engineering, embedded firmware development, and board-level troubleshooting.
- Experienced in using C and python programming languages to develop embedded software for microcontrollers like ARM, Cortex-M, STM32, Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040), ESP32 and Microchip PIC series.
- Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS), device drivers and low-level hardware interfaces to build efficient and reliable embedded systems.
- Strong Knowledge and practical experience with LCD/LED displays, touchscreen technologies and digitizer integration in embedded systems.
- Proficient in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and JTAG/debuggers.
- Hands-on experience with rework stations, including soldering and de-soldering of fine-pitch components.
- Practical experience with common communication protocols such as Ethernet, UART, I2C, SPI, CAN and USB, used for data transfer and device interfacing in embedded systems.
- Capable of creating technical documentation, including reverse-engineered schematics to support hardware analysis, redesign and troubleshooting.
- Strong analytical skills with a structured approach to failure analysis and debugging.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills, able to convey technical concepts clearly.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Solid understanding of both digital and analog circuit design including principles of signal integrity.
- Hands-on, solutions-driven engineer with a passion for diagnosing, restoring, and enhancing legacy electronic systems and components.
- Demonstrated success in high-speed environments like repair centers, refurbishment lines, or service operations where reliability turnaround time, and customer satisfaction are critical.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Wrike) and methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum) to coordinate tasks, track progress, and collaborate across engineering and operations team.
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