Embedded Software Engineer, Electric Floor Heating

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Embedded software developer looking for new challenges at an industry-leading company? Want to work with a skilled R&D team to keep advancing our successful thermostats for underfloor heating systems? Keen on working for a smaller company, where your work really matters every day? Then please read on and tap “Apply” below.

OJ Electronics, a global producer of underfloor heating solutions and HVAC drives and controllers, is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our impressive and highly diverse R&D department.

Read more Apply Working with skilled and experienced colleagues in software development, hardware development and cloud-based solutions, your main job will be to help develop real-time embedded systems that control our energy-efficient heating solutions.

You will be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from initial idea to shipped firmware. And your day-to-day work will involve tackling challenges in areas as diverse as wireless communication, home automation protocols, display technologies and control-system engineering.

Your role
Reporting directly to our R&D development manager, you’ll be expected to:

• Develop embedded C/C++ code for microcontrollers
• Integrate software with custom hardware
• Contribute to system design and architecture
• Maintain code quality through testing and refactoring (unit and integration tests)
• Contribute to system design and architecture
• Participate in agile ceremonies and code reviews
• Use simulation tools to model and validate physical systems and control strategies.

Our expectations
When reviewing your application, we will look for:

• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• At least three years of work-experience in embedded software development
• Experience with microcontrollers and real-time programming (Free RTOS and/or “bare metal”)
• Familiarity with embedded debugging tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, JTAG)
• Understanding of hardware/software interfaces
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and datasheets
• Experience with version control (Git + Git Flow) and CI/CD
• Basic knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., UART, I2C, SPI)
• Structured problem-solving and debugging skills
• Clear and concise technical communication (in English)
• Team-oriented mindset and agile collaboration experience
• Independence, accountability, and a friendly demeanor
• A willingness to work on-site from our office in Sønderborg. A remote or hybrid setup is not possible for this job
• Experience using simulation tools to model and validate physical systems and control strategies

In addition, useful skills include:

• Experience with embedded display technologies (e.g. TFT, LCD)
• Familiarity with touch interfaces (capacitive/resistive)
• Experience with UI frameworks for embedded systems and optimizing UI/UX for embedded systems with limited resources
• Experience with system modeling, simulation, and control engineering is considered a significant advantage
• Driver development for display controllers and touch sensors
• Development with wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Understanding of Apple HomeKit (AHK) integration and certification flows
• Knowledge of Matter (Connectivity Standards Alliance) and smart home integration
• Knowledge about security for embedded systems

Working at OJ
Looking for a company where you matter every day? At OJ, you’ll find:

• A flat organizational structure where decisions are implemented quickly
• Opportunities to grow by taking on greater responsibility over time
• An informal, friendly and open workplace culture
• An employee satisfaction score over 80 for several years running

Note that this position requires a day-to-day physical presence at our offices in Sønderborg, Denmark.

The application process
For this position, we will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until we find the right person.

About OJ Electronics
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark, OJ Electronics produces electronic controls for underfloor heating and HVAC controls and drives. Our products are available through partners and distributors worldwide, and we have subsidiaries and sales offices in key markets, including the United States and Poland. Everywhere, we are known for our innovative approach, insistence on product quality, and deep application knowledge – all of which helps customers differentiate themselves in the market.

In June 2023, OJ Electronics was acquired by BITZER Electronics, a BITZER Group company also headquartered in Sønderborg. This makes OJ Electronics part of the BITZER Group family, which is represented at 75 locations in over 40 countries and employs some 4300 people worldwide, 185 in OJ Electronics, Sønderborg, Denmark.