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.

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\#\# 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.

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\#\# 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.

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\#\# 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.

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\#\# 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.

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\#\# 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.

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\#\# Hardware Debugging

Hands\-on experience with:

\* Oscilloscope

\* Logic Analyzer

\* JTAG

\* SWD

\* Hardware Bring\-up

\* Prototype Debugging

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\#\# 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: In person