Firmware Engineering (High Tech) - Experienced Professional

Schneider Electric Corp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric SE in Navi Mumbai is seeking a Manager – Firmware Design to lead embedded firmware development. You will design, develop, and maintain firmware for power electronics and motor control, selecting controllers and building reusable libraries.

The role requires 5+ years in embedded firmware, strong Embedded C skills, and collaboration across hardware, software, and systems teams. On-site position in Mahape, Navi Mumbai with cross-functional exposure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded firmware development.
• Proficiency in Embedded C programming.
• Solid understanding of the embedded development life cycle and best practices.
• Experience with debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware using Embedded C.
• Selection of controller/DSP for power electronics applications.
• Developing control code in C for embedded controllers (TI, Microchip, ST) for power electronics and motor control.
• HMI coding for parameter navigations and settings.
• Develop generic coding libraries reusable across projects.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineering; participate in SDLC.

Skills

Embedded C

Firmware development

Debugging tools

Git

Oscilloscopes

Lifecycle practices

Education

B.E./MTech in Electrical/Electronics/Power electronics

Tools

TI controllers

Microchip controllers

ST controllers

Git

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC, Aveva, L&T E&A among so many. Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

Position Name – Manager – Firmware Design

Work Location: Mahape, Navi Mumbai

Educational Qualification: B.E.(Electrical/Electronics) /MTech (Electrical/Electronics/ Power electronics)

Experience: 4 - 9 years

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware using Embedded C.
• Selection of controller/DSP for power electronics applications and as per product requirement
• Developing control code in C programming for embedded controllers like TI, Microchip, ST etc. for power electronics and motor control application, Motor protections.
• HMI coding for parameter navigations and settings.
• Develop generic coding libraries which can be reused horizontally across projects.
• Communication protocol, UART, ModBus, TCP/IP, I2C, SPI
• Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle: software specifications / requirements confirmation, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and systems engineering.
• Debug and optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and safety.
• Document design specifications, code, and test procedures.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Proficiency in Embedded C programming.
• Solid understanding of the embedded development life cycle and best practices.
• Experience with debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Good to Have

• Experience with Motor control algorithm (v/f, vector control, sensor less -IM, PMSM), PWM techniques, Inverter, DC-DC converter, Battery charging algorithms, MPPT algorithms for solar inverters/drives
• Knowhow of MATLAB – Simulink
• Cybersecurity features like firmware authentication, bootloader

Diversity and Inclusion

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.