Lead Firmware Engineer

About the role

\# \*Lead Firmware Engineer\*

\#\# \*Experience\*

12\+ Years

\#\# \*Employment Type\*

Full\-Time

\#\# \*Work Location\*

Pune

\#\# \*Work Mode\*

Hybrid (4 Days Work from Office \| 1 Day Work from Home)

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\# \*About the Role\*

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands\-on \*Lead Firmware Engineer\* to lead our Embedded Firmware and Embedded Hardware engineering teams while actively contributing to architecture, design, development, debugging, and technical problem\-solving.

This is a \*technical leadership role, not a pure people management position. The ideal candidate will take end\-to\-end ownership of embedded firmware and hardware development for industrial products such as \*\*Servo Drives, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motion Controllers, Safety Drives, and Industrial Automation Solutions\*. The candidate should be passionate about mentoring engineers, driving engineering excellence, and delivering high\-quality embedded systems while remaining deeply involved in hands\-on technical work.

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\# \*Key Responsibilities\*

\#\# \*Technical Leadership \& Architecture\*

* \* Lead the technical direction, architecture, and execution of embedded firmware and hardware projects. * \* Own the embedded electronics architecture covering MCU/SoC hardware, firmware architecture, RTOS, drivers, middleware, and communication interfaces. * \* Define technology roadmaps for embedded hardware platforms, microcontrollers, firmware frameworks, RTOS, and development toolchains. * \* Drive architectural decisions by balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cybersecurity, quality, and cost. * \* Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex cross\-functional engineering challenges. * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Hands\-on Engineering\*

* \* Actively participate in hardware architecture, schematic, and PCB layout reviews. * \* Perform firmware architecture discussions, code reviews, and contribute to critical Embedded C development when required. * \* Support hardware bring\-up and prototype debugging. * \* Perform debugging using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, JTAG, and SWD tools. * \* Lead root cause analysis for hardware, firmware, EMC, reliability, and performance\-related issues. * \* Ensure high\-quality, maintainable, and scalable firmware design. * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Embedded Hardware\*

* \* Guide embedded hardware design involving MCU/SoC interfaces, analog and digital circuits, power management, monitoring, and protection. * \* Review PCB layouts with emphasis on Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), EMC, and EMI considerations. * \* Support component selection, reliability analysis, lifecycle management, and manufacturing readiness. * \* Oversee hardware verification, validation, and environmental testing activities. * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Embedded Firmware\*

* \* Lead development of Embedded C firmware for real\-time embedded systems. * \* Design and review low\-level drivers, peripherals, RTOS/bare\-metal applications, bootloaders, and firmware update mechanisms. * \* Develop and review industrial communication stacks such as EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, and IO\-Link. * \* Implement secure boot, secure firmware update mechanisms, cryptography, and cybersecurity best practices. * \* Ensure firmware quality through modular design, maintainability, and structured software engineering practices.

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\#\# \*Cross\-Functional Collaboration\*

* \* Collaborate closely with Controls, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and System Architecture teams. * \* Work with controls engineers on PWM, ADC timing, and real\-time system requirements. * \* Support product certifications, customer escalations, and technical audits. * \* Ensure alignment between hardware, firmware, and system\-level requirements.

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\#\# \*Team Leadership\*

* \* Lead, mentor, and technically coach Embedded Hardware and Firmware engineers. * \* Drive technical excellence through design reviews, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices. * \* Support hiring, onboarding, capability development, and team growth. * \* Build a collaborative, high\-performance engineering culture while remaining hands\-on. * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Process \& Quality\*

* \* Establish and maintain structured development processes, documentation, configuration management, and traceability. * \* Drive engineering best practices for design reviews, verification planning, and continuous improvement. * \* Promote firmware and hardware verification methodologies and support industrialization activities.

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\# \*Mandatory Skills\*

\#\# \*Embedded Firmware\*

* \* 12\+ years of Embedded Firmware development experience. * \* Strong expertise in Embedded C programming. * \* Real\-Time Firmware development using RTOS or Bare\-Metal architecture. * \* Bootloader development and Firmware Update mechanisms. * \* Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills. * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Embedded Hardware\*

* \* Hands\-on experience with MCU/SoC\-based hardware design. * \* Strong understanding of Analog and Digital Circuits. * \* Power Management and Sequencing. * \* PCB Design Flow and PCB Layout Reviews. * \* EMC/EMI fundamentals and debugging. * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Hardware Debugging\*

Hands\-on experience with:

* \* Oscilloscope * \* Logic Analyzer * \* JTAG * \* SWD * \* Hardware Bring\-up * \* Prototype Debugging * \-\-\-

\#\# \*Industrial Communication Protocols\*

Hands\-on experience with one or more of the following:

\* EtherCAT

\* CAN

\* PROFINET

\* EtherNet/IP

\* IO\-Link

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\#\# \*Domain Experience\*

Mandatory experience in one or more of the following:

\* Servo Drives

\* Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

\* Motion Controllers

\* Motion Control Systems

\* Power Electronics

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\#\# \*Leadership Experience\*

\* Currently working as a Technical Manager, Technical Lead, or System Architect.

\* Managing a team of 4–6 engineers while remaining technically hands\-on.

\* Experience in architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.

\* Experience working with European and/or US customers and stakeholders.

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\# \*Qualifications\*

\* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

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\# \*Core Competencies\*

\* Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills.

\* Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

\* Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities.

\* Self\-driven with a proactive and ownership\-oriented mindset.

\* Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines.

\* Passion for engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

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\# \*Preferred Skills\*

\* Secure Boot

\* Cryptography

\* IEC 62443 Cybersecurity

\* Functional Safety (SIL2/SIL3\)

\* Automated Testing

\* Continuous Integration (CI)

\* Scripting and Test Automation

\* Agile Development Methodology

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\# \*What We're Looking For\*

\* A hands\-on technical leader with deep expertise in embedded firmware and embedded hardware development.

\* Strong experience leading engineering teams while actively contributing to design and development.

\* Proven expertise in industrial communication protocols, embedded debugging, and firmware architecture.

\* Experience in industrial electronics, motion control, servo drives, VFDs, or power electronics is mandatory.

\* Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating with global stakeholders.

\* Stable employment history, with a minimum of \*3 years in at least one organization\*, is preferred.

\* Candidates based in Pune or willing to relocate to Pune are preferred.

\* Immediate to 30 days' notice period is preferred. Candidates serving up to a 60\-day notice period may also be considered.

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\# \*Why Join Us?\*

\* Opportunity to work on cutting\-edge industrial automation and embedded technologies.

\* Lead the development of next\-generation embedded products.

\* Hybrid work model with excellent work\-life balance.

\* Collaborative engineering culture with global exposure.

* \* Long\-term career growth in a high\-impact technical leadership role.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pune, Maharashtra (Pune, Pune District)