Firmware Engineer: Embedded Systems for Industrial Sensors

ABB; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private Medical Allowance for you and

Family

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Internal mobility & mentorships

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous referral scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

ABB’s Dundalk R&D centre seeks a Firmware Engineer to design and deliver embedded firmware for next‑generation sensors and actuators. You will work with cross‑functional teams to implement robust algorithms and ensure hardware interaction runs smoothly.

You will contribute to real‑world measurement platforms, leverage RTOS and industry protocols, and participate in Agile processes to drive timely, quality releases in a global industrial technology context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline with firmware development experience.
• Strong Embedded C/C++ programming skills for embedded systems.
• Experience writing low-level PCB drivers, board bring-up, and hardware interaction.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, Cortex‑M) and peripherals including USB, UART, SPI, I²C, Timers, and PWM.
• Experience with RTOS, data acquisition, signal processing, and industrial protocols such as Modbus-RTU/RS232/RS485.
• Understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP/UDP communications.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio, IAR, and Lauterbach; strong debugging and test design skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust firmware solutions for next-generation products.
• Design, implement, and integrate measurement and control algorithms on embedded platforms.
• Produce high-quality firmware designs, code, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver project objectives.
• Work within an Agile/Scrum environment with accurate estimates, planning, and progress updates.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve firmware and system issues across the product lifecycle.
• Support customers and manufacturing teams by investigating and resolving technical challenges.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute innovative ideas to enhance the product portfolio.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

PCB drivers

C# basics

Modbus-RTU

Networking TCP/IP

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic/Computer Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

IAR

Lauterbach

STM32

USB

UART

SPI

RS232/RS485

Job description

ABB’s Dundalk R&D centre seeks a Firmware Engineer to design and deliver embedded firmware for next‑generation sensors and actuators. You will work with cross‑functional teams to implement robust algorithms and ensure hardware interaction runs smoothly.

You will contribute to real‑world measurement platforms, leverage RTOS and industry protocols, and participate in Agile processes to drive timely, quality releases in a global industrial technology context.