Firmware Engineering (High Tech) - Experienced Professional

Schneider Electric; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manager – Firmware Design for our Mahape, Navi Mumbai location. The role requires BE/BTech or MTech in Electrical/Electronics or Power Electronics with 4–9 years of embedded firmware experience.

You will design and maintain embedded firmware, select controllers/DSPs, develop C-based control code for power electronics and motor control, and collaborate across hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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 for embedded controllers like TI, Microchip, ST for power electronics and motor control.
• HMI coding for parameter navigations and settings.
• Develop generic coding libraries for reuse across projects.
• Communication protocols like UART, ModBus, TCP/IP, I2C, SPI.
• Participate in full software development life cycle and collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams.
• Debug and optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and safety.
• Document design specifications, code, and test procedures.

Skills

Embedded C

Firmware development

Debugging tools

Education

BE/BTech in Electrical/Electronics

MTech in Electrical/Electronics/Power Electronics

Tools

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

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their best.

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What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

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

• Experience: 3- 8 years