Developer

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Pune, India is seeking an Embedded Engineer to develop robust embedded C applications for industrial manufacturing equipment, ensuring reliable operation of controllers, sensors and actuators.

The role focuses on optimizing firmware, analyzing hardware specifications to design maintainable software, and collaborating with hardware teams to integrate with ECUs and plant systems. Diagnostic and fault-handling features reduce downtime and improve availability.

Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded C for industrial equipment.
• Strong firmware debugging and testing skills.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces and sensors.
• Knowledge of PLC/SCADA or similar industrial systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust embedded C applications for industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Optimize firmware to improve cycle times and energy efficiency.
• Analyze hardware specs to design maintainable software architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate with ECUs and plant systems.
• Implement diagnostics and fault handling to support predictive maintenance.
• Conduct code reviews, unit and integration tests to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Embedded C

Firmware development

Unit testing

Code reviews

Diagnostics & maintainability

Industrial automation knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Summary

Embedded Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop robust embedded C applications for industrial manufacturing equipment that ensure reliable operation of controllers sensors and actuators in complex production environments
• Optimize existing firmware components to improve cycle times energy efficiency and overall throughput of automated manufacturing lines while maintaining high quality standards
• Analyze hardware and system specifications to design embedded software architectures that align with performance safety and maintainability requirements of industrial machinery
• Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to integrate embedded software with electronic control units and plant level systems ensuring smooth commissioning and operation
• Implement diagnostics and fault handling logic in embedded C code to support predictive maintenance reduce downtime and enhance equipment availability across manufacturing sites
• Conduct systematic code reviews unit testing and integration testing to uphold coding standards firmware stability and compliance with industrial regulations and internal quality processes
• Document software design interfaces configuration parameters and test results in a clear and structured manner to support traceability ongoing maintenance and future feature enhancements
• Investigate complex field issues by reproducing scenarios in controlled environments then propose and implement targeted firmware fixes that minimize disruption to manufacturing operations
• Collaborate with product management and process engineering stakeholders to translate production improvement goals into practical embedded software features and control strategies
• Provide technical guidance on embedded C best practices and industrial manufacturing constraints to peers and stakeholders fostering a culture of reliability safety and continuous improvement
• Coordinate with hardware vendors and internal teams to validate compatibility of new boards sensors and communication modules with existing embedded software platforms
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting reusable software components automation scripts and standardized procedures that streamline development and deployment activities
• Support hybrid work practices by effectively using collaboration tools and maintaining clear communication and documentation so project progress remains transparent and aligned across locations