Intern - Embedded Firmware Developer
Whitby, ON, CA, ON L1N 0E6
POSITION OVERVIEW
dormakaba is seeking an Embedded Firmware Developer Intern to join our Summer 2025 Rising Talent Program in Whitby, Ontario!
About dormakaba
We are a global provider of access and security solutions, specializing in the management of doors and access points. dormakaba offers a wide range of products and services, including electronic access control systems, mechanical locks, and key management solutions.
dormakaba Rising Talent Internship Program
Are you looking for opportunities to tackle real-world business challenges alongside global leaders while putting your knowledge and skills into practice? Then dormakaba’s Rising Talent Internship Program is the program for you!
Whether interns are tasked with working in the plant programming robotic equipment on our Manufacturing shop floor or drafting designs of new products, or connecting with customers, our interns are given projects that drive our business!
What Interns Will Unlock at dormakaba
Interns will walk away with a professional headshot, a larger professional network, and a one-of-a-kind experience in the security and access solutions industry at a leading global company. The summer consists of weekly business Lunch and Learn sessions, community volunteer activities, and team building events with peers and senior leadership!
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Full-stack development of new products
- Full-stack maintenance development of existing products
- Work with team leads and product managers to plan and assign work items.
- Work with the technical support team when troubleshooting issues on released software.
- Gather data and analyze the business challenges alongside subject matter experts.
- Drive evidence-based decision-making that helps design a new process.
- Schedule routine check-in meetings with your supervisor to monitor the advancement of assigned projects.
- Attend weekly lunch and learn sessions where you will get to learn more about a business topic of the week! Some examples of past topics include: Top 10 Presentation Skills, Environmental Health and Safety, StrengthsFinder, etc.
- Deep dive into data and use evidence-based decision making that helps design a new process, introduce new technology, re-imagines the way we collaborate, or positively influences our culture.
- Sit in on meetings both within and beyond your designated role to broaden your engagement.
- Collaborate with other interns on projects.
WHAT WE REQUIRE
- Current enrolment in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar degree
- Minimum academic experience in firmware design and development ideally in one or more of the following technologies, practices, and environments.
- Experience working with C/C++, Python, and/or other Object-oriented programming/scripting languages.
- Experience with embedded testing processes
- Experience with 32-bit microcontroller and low power management (ARM) and working with IAR or other embedded IDEs along with experience working with different RTOS systems.
- Working knowledge of Electronics, microcontrollers, PCBs-common components
- Familiar with E2Studio or Eclipse
- Familiar with Renasas chipsets
- Familiar with any RTOS – (Azure preferred) but any platform exposure is good.
- Exposure to any communication protocols (Serial/485 preferred)
- Familiarity with debugging of embedded and non-embedded systems
- Ability to read schematics and data sheets.
- Agile/Scrum process and applied firmware development best practices.
- DevOps
- Azure DevOps experience preferred.
- Atlassian Jira/Bitbucket/Confluence experience is an asset.
- Ability to work full-time, 35 hours per week for 10-12 weeks (May-August 2025)
WHY JOIN DORMAKABA?
We are at the heart of every place that matters. As a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, and hotels, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. Our work is IMPORTANT. YOU are important. We provide our people with the tools to shape their careers for growth. With around 16,000 employees worldwide, EVERY team member contributes to our mission and can make a positive difference. By working as one global team, we continue Growing the Business, Growing Together, and Growing Ourselves. Build your career with us!
Learn why our employees enjoy working for dormakaba: dormakaba Testimonials