R&D Senior Engineer Control Firmware

ABB; Bengaluru Urban; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB zoekt een ervaren Embedded Firmware Engineer in Bengaluru om firmware te ontwikkelen voor Power Electronic Converters en communicatiemodulen. U werkt in een R&D-omgeving, identificeert innovatieve oplossingen en levert contributions aan het team.

De kandidaat beschikt over sterke C/C++/Python-vaardigheden, ervaring met cybersecurity en industriële protocollen, en heeft een achtergrond in Power Electronics. ABB biedt een hybride werkomgeving en wereldwijde groeikansen.

Qualifications

• M.Tech. of B.Tech. in Electrical, Power Electronics, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems of gelijkwaardige opleiding.
• Minimaal 8 jaar ervaring met het ontwerpen van control firmware voor Power Electronic producten zoals UPS, BESS en RE-systemen.
• Kennis van Power Converters en distributie.
• Ervaring met simulatie en digitale modellering met tools als MATLAB/Simulink en PSCAD.
• Sterke ervaring in C/C++/Python en firmwareontwikkeling.
• Bekendheid met gestructureerde ontwikkelingsprocessen van eisen tot documentatie.
• Ervaring met cybersecurity-concepts en kennis van industriële protocollen (Modbus, CAN, EtherCAT).

Responsibilities

• Firmware-ontwikkeling: ontwerp en implementeer firmware voor converteerders en communicatie-modules, met aandacht voor functionaliteit en cybersecurity.
• Softwarekwaliteitszorg: voer unit-, integratie- en systeemtesten uit.
• Cross-functionele samenwerking: werk nauw samen met systeemarchitecten en hardware/software-ingenieurs.
• Innovatie en kennisdeling: draag bij aan IP-ontwikkeling en deel kennis met wereldwijde teams.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Firmwareontwikkeling

Digitale modellering

Education

M.Tech. of B.Tech. Electrical / Power Electronics / Embedded Systems

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

Modbus

CAN

EtherCAT

Job description

Bij ABB helpen we industrieën beter te presteren - slanker en schoner. Vooruitgang is hier een verwachting - voor jou, je team en de wereld. Als wereldwijde marktleider geven we je wat je nodig hebt om dat waar te maken. Het zal niet altijd gemakkelijk zijn, groeien vergt lef. Maar bij ABB sta je er nooit alleen voor. Doe wat de wereld doet draaien.

Deze functie rapporteert aan: R&D Chapter Leader - Control Firmware

Your role and responsibilities:

Contributes to ABB's growth with technology, software, product, or system development. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to relevant problems. Provides ideas and can work both with minimal supervision and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ABB’s technology, software, products, and system development efforts. Each day, you will identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems. You will also showcase your abilities by providing ideas and by being able to work both with little supervision and as a part of a Research & Development (R&D) team.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Firmware Development: Design, develop, and implement firmware for Power Electronic Converters and communication modules, ensuring robust functionality and cybersecurity
• Software Quality Assurance: Conduct unit, integration, and system testing to validate software performance and reliability
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with system architects and hardware/software engineers to translate system requirements into detailed firmware specifications
• Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to intellectual property creation and collaborate with global engineering teams to support continuous improvement and share skills

Qualifications for the Role:

• M.Tech. or B.Tech. degree in Electrical, Power Electronic, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or comparable field
• You have at least 8 years of experience in designing control firmware based on microcontrollers / DSPs for Power Electronic Products such as UPS, BESS, Renewable Energy systems
• Knowledge in Power Converters and Distribution .
• Experience in Simulation and Digital Modeling with tools like MATLAB/Simulink and PSCAD.
• You are highly skilled in C/C++/Python and Firmware Development.
• You have solid knowledge in structured development processes, ranging from requirement analysis, design, and implementation to test and documentation.
• Exposure to Cyber Security concepts and knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, EtherCAT)

More about us:

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.