Embedded Systems Engineer

Kumar Equipment; Bhiwadi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumar Equipment in India is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products. You will work with microcontrollers and platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, and contribute to PCB design, testing, and validation.

The role involves implementing communication protocols, hardware bring-up, and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver robust products.

Qualifications

• Hands-on embedded hardware and firmware development experience.
• Experience debugging and validating prototypes.
• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products.
• Develop firmware using Embedded C, C++, and Python for microcontrollers.
• Design and review schematics, PCB layouts, power supplies, and interface modules.
• Prototype development, hardware bring-up, testing, and validation.
• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols (UART, SPI, CAN, RS-485, RS-232, Modbus, Ethernet).
• Coordinate with internal teams for product development, testing, and documentation.
• Support production during pilot runs and product stabilization.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Python

PCB design

Hardware debugging

Schematic reading

Sensor interfaces

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

STM32

ESP32

TI C2000

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Signal generators

Multimeters

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. PCB (Printed circuit board) Designing Experience is must.

• Design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products.
• Develop firmware using Embedded C, C++, and Python for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Develop device drivers, peripheral interfaces, and application-level firmware.
• Implement communication protocols and interface embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, and other electronic modules.
• Identify, debug, and resolve hardware, firmware, communication, and system-level issues.

2. Component Selection & System Architecture

• Select appropriate microcontrollers, sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and electronic components based on product requirements.
• Work on embedded platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, and other MCU-based boards.
• Support system architecture development for new electronic products.
• Evaluate new embedded technologies, components, development boards, and architectures for product improvement.

3. PCB Design & Electronics Development

• Design and review schematics, PCB layouts, power supplies, signal‑conditioning circuits, routing circuits, and interface modules.
• Read, understand, and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Work with digital and analog electronics for product development.
• Support PCB testing, circuit debugging, and hardware improvements during prototype and validation stages.

4. Prototype Development, Testing & Validation

• Develop working prototypes and conduct hardware bring‑up activities.
• Perform debugging, testing, and validation of embedded hardware and firmware.
• Use laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, programmable power supplies, digital microscopes, multimeters, and other testing equipment.
• Validate performance, reliability, communication, power supply, and interface functionality.
• Support product testing before production release.

5. Communication Protocols & Interface Development

• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols such as:
• UART
• SPI
• IC
• CAN
• RS‑485
• RS‑232
• Modbus
• Ethernet / wireless protocols, where applicable
• Integrate embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, controllers, and industrial communication devices.
• Debug protocol‑level and system‑level communication issues.

6. Product Development & R&D Support

• Work on product development from concept to prototype, testing, validation, and production release.
• Support R&D activities for new product development and product improvement.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, sensors, communication modules, and embedded solutions.
• Coordinate with internal teams for technical inputs, testing support, and product documentation.
• Support production team during pilot production, troubleshooting, and product stabilization.

7. Technical Documentation

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including:
• Schematics
• Firmware architecture documents
• Test procedures
• BOMs
• Design reports
• Validation reports
• Product user manuals
• Debugging and troubleshooting records

Ensure documentation is accurate, updated, and available for future reference

Required Technical Skills

• Strong programming knowledge in Embedded C, C++, and Python.
• Good understanding of microcontrollers, embedded system architecture, MCUs, and development boards.
• Hands‑on experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, or similar embedded platforms.
• Hands‑on experience in PCB design with good knowledge of digital and analog electronics.
• Experience in embedded debugging, hardware bring‑up, and prototype testing.
• Understanding of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, IC, CAN, RS‑485, RS‑232, Modbus, and related interfaces.
• Hands‑on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, programmable power sources, digital microscopes, multimeters, and other lab equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Good knowledge of sensors, actuators, drivers, displays, and interface modules.
• Understanding of product testing, validation, and production release processes.