Senior Firmware Engineer: Embedded Automation & Safety

Assa Abloy; Varese; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and career development

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Job summary

Assa Abloy is seeking a Senior Firmware Designer to design, develop, and validate embedded control systems for automation products. You will translate architectures into robust firmware for ARM-based MCUs and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle.

You will lead validation activities, support production testing, and contribute to continuous improvement through troubleshooting and documentation in English and Italian.

Qualifications

• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Tickets restaurant.
• Develop embedded firmware applications following system architectures and technical specs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation per standards and processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and EMS partners to optimize testing and product quality.
• Lead validation and verification activities to ensure performance and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement through troubleshooting and cross-team collaboration.
• Strong Embedded C development experience.
• Solid knowledge of 8/16/32-bit MCUs, preferably ARM-based (NXP, ST, Infineon).
• Knowledge of embedded protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, LIN) with wireless exposure (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Sub-GHz) advantageous.
• Experience in embedded systems for automation/products; familiarity with C++, C#, VB, or Java for testing.
• Knowledge of embedded hardware, schematic interpretation, PCB documentation, and measurement instruments; motor control knowledge (DC/BLDC) preferred.
• Fluency in Italian and English; teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of automation safety standards or EN directives advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware applications following system architectures and technical specs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation per standards and processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and EMS partners to optimize testing and product quality.
• Lead validation and verification activities to ensure performance and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement through troubleshooting and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Embedded C

Tools

ARM-based microcontrollers (NXP, ST, Infineon)

SPI

I2C

UART

LIN

Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi/Sub-GHz

Schematic interpretation

PCB documentation

Measurement instruments

DC/BLDC motor control

Job description

Assa Abloy is seeking a Senior Firmware Designer to design, develop, and validate embedded control systems for automation products. You will translate architectures into robust firmware for ARM-based MCUs and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle.

You will lead validation activities, support production testing, and contribute to continuous improvement through troubleshooting and documentation in English and Italian.