Embedded Systems Engineer - Firmware & Hardware Integration

microTECH Global LTD; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware & Electrical Engineer for a Neuchâtel-based project. You will work across the full product lifecycle from specifications to implementation, debugging and production support.

The role requires strong system-level understanding of hardware, firmware and software, with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. You will contribute to design reviews and ensure product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in embedded firmware development and electrical engineering.
• Strong programming in C and C++, with knowledge of Assembly.
• Experience with bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded systems.
• Experience with the STM32 microcontroller platform.
• Knowledge of SPI and USB communication protocols.
• Experience with electronic hardware design, integration and debugging.
• Familiarity with firmware validation, automated testing and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to work independently and integrate quickly into an established engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware.
• Develop bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware solutions.
• Implement device drivers and communication interfaces, including SPI and USB.
• Develop and maintain bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms.
• Optimise power consumption, performance and system reliability.
• Perform firmware debugging, testing and performance tuning.
• Contribute to analogue and digital electronic circuit design.
• Review schematics and PCB designs.
• Integrate sensors, peripherals and electronic components.
• Support hardware bring-up, prototype development and troubleshooting.
• Diagnose hardware/firmware integration issues using laboratory equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Develop embedded application architectures and supporting software.
• Create PC-based tools for configuration, testing and manufacturing.
• Implement data acquisition and processing functionalities.
• Integrate embedded devices with host applications and test environments.
• Define test plans and develop automated test solutions.
• Perform hardware and firmware validation.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support production activities, failure analysis and technical investigations.
• Contribute to design reviews and ensure product quality and reliability.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Electrical engineering

C and C++

Assembly

RTOS

STM32

SPI

USB

Hardware debugging

Python

Tools

STM32CubeIDE

Git

Jira

Job description

microTECH Global LTD is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware & Electrical Engineer for a Neuchâtel-based project. You will work across the full product lifecycle from specifications to implementation, debugging and production support.

The role requires strong system-level understanding of hardware, firmware and software, with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. You will contribute to design reviews and ensure product quality and reliability.