@all # **Lead Firmware Engineer** ## **Experience** 12+ Years ## **Employment Type** Full-Time ## **Work Location** Pune ## **Work Mode** Hybrid (4 Days Work from Office | 1 Day Work from Home) --- # **About the Role** We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on **Lead Firmware Engineer** to lead our Embedded Firmware and Embedded Hardware engineering teams while actively contributing to architecture, design, development, debugging, and technical problem-solving. This is a **technical leadership role**, not a pure people management position. The ideal candidate will take end-to-end ownership of embedded firmware and hardware development for industrial products such as **Servo Drives, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motion Controllers, Safety Drives, and Industrial Automation Solutions**. The candidate should be passionate about mentoring engineers, driving engineering excellence, and delivering high-quality embedded systems while remaining deeply involved in hands-on technical work. --- # **Key Responsibilities** ## **Technical Leadership & Architecture** * Lead the technical direction, architecture, and execution of embedded firmware and hardware projects. * Own the embedded electronics architecture covering MCU/SoC hardware, firmware architecture, RTOS, drivers, middleware, and communication interfaces. * Define technology roadmaps for embedded hardware platforms, microcontrollers, firmware frameworks, RTOS, and development toolchains. * Drive architectural decisions by balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cybersecurity, quality, and cost. * Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex cross-functional engineering challenges. --- ## **Hands-on Engineering** * Actively participate in hardware architecture, schematic, and PCB layout reviews. * Perform firmware architecture discussions, code reviews, and contribute to critical Embedded C development when required. * Support hardware bring-up and prototype debugging. * Perform debugging using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, JTAG, and SWD tools. * Lead root cause analysis for hardware, firmware, EMC, reliability, and performance-related issues. * Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable firmware design. --- ## **Embedded Hardware** * Guide embedded hardware design involving MCU/SoC interfaces, analog and digital circuits, power management, monitoring, and protection. * Review PCB layouts with emphasis on Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), EMC, and EMI considerations. * Support component selection, reliability analysis, lifecycle management, and manufacturing readiness. * Oversee hardware verification, validation, and environmental testing activities. --- ## **Embedded Firmware** * Lead development of Embedded C firmware for real-time embedded systems. * Design and review low-level drivers, peripherals, RTOS/bare-metal applications, bootloaders, and firmware update mechanisms. * Develop and review industrial communication stacks such as EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, and IO-Link. * Implement secure boot, secure firmware update mechanisms, cryptography, and cybersecurity best practices. * Ensure firmware quality through modular design, maintainability, and structured software engineering practices. --- ## **Cross-Functional Collaboration** * Collaborate closely with Controls, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and System Architecture teams. * Work with controls engineers on PWM, ADC timing, and real-time system requirements. * Support product certifications, customer escalations, and technical audits. * Ensure alignment between hardware, firmware, and system-level requirements. --- ## **Team Leadership** * Lead, mentor, and technically coach Embedded Hardware and Firmware engineers. * Drive technical excellence through design reviews, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices. * Support hiring, onboarding, capability development, and team growth. * Build a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture while remaining hands-on. --- ## **Process & Quality** * Establish and maintain structured development processes, documentation, configuration management, and traceability. * Drive engineering best practices for design reviews, verification planning, and continuous improvement. * Promote firmware and hardware verification methodologies and support industrialization activities. --- # **Mandatory Skills** ## **Embedded Firmware** * 12+ years of Embedded Firmware development experience. * Strong expertise in Embedded C programming. * Real-Time Firmware development using RTOS or Bare-Metal architecture. * Bootloader development and Firmware Update mechanisms. * Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills. --- ## **Embedded Hardware** * Hands-on experience with MCU/SoC-based hardware design. * Strong understanding of Analog and Digital Circuits. * Power Management and Sequencing. * PCB Design Flow and PCB Layout Reviews. * EMC/EMI fundamentals and debugging. --- ## **Hardware Debugging** Hands-on experience with: * Oscilloscope * Logic Analyzer * JTAG * SWD * Hardware Bring-up * Prototype Debugging --- ## **Industrial Communication Protocols** Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: * EtherCAT * CAN * PROFINET * EtherNet/IP * IO-Link --- ## **Domain Experience** Mandatory experience in one or more of the following: * Servo Drives * Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) * Motion Controllers * Motion Control Systems * Power Electronics --- ## **Leadership Experience** * Currently working as a Technical Manager, Technical Lead, or System Architect. * Managing a team of 4–6 engineers while remaining technically hands-on. * Experience in architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews. * Experience working with European and/or US customers and stakeholders. --- # **Qualifications** * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field. --- # **Core Competencies** * Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Self-driven with a proactive and ownership-oriented mindset. * Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines. * Passion for engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. --- # **Preferred Skills** * Secure Boot * Cryptography * IEC 62443 Cybersecurity * Functional Safety (SIL2/SIL3) * Automated Testing * Continuous Integration (CI) * Scripting and Test Automation * Agile Development Methodology --- # **What We're Looking For** * A hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in embedded firmware and embedded hardware development. * Strong experience leading engineering teams while actively contributing to design and development. * Proven expertise in industrial communication protocols, embedded debugging, and firmware architecture. * Experience in industrial electronics, motion control, servo drives, VFDs, or power electronics is mandatory. * Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating with global stakeholders. * Stable employment history, with a minimum of **3 years in at least one organization**, is preferred. * Candidates based in Pune or willing to relocate to Pune are preferred. * Immediate to 30 days' notice period is preferred. Candidates serving up to a 60-day notice period may also be considered. --- # **Why Join Us?** * Opportunity to work on cutting-edge industrial automation and embedded technologies. * Lead the development of next-generation embedded products. * Hybrid work model with excellent work-life balance. * Collaborative engineering culture with global exposure. * Long-term career growth in a high-impact technical leadership role.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pune, Maharashtra (Pune, Pune District)
