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This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Developer to own the end-to-end development of next-generation products, working in close collaboration with hardware teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality and reliable products at ABB Global Industries and Services Private Limited (GISPL).

The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Motion Drive Product Division in Bangalore.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Understanding the existing portfolio, get customer requirements, plan and execute end-to-end development of new products at various layers of its architecture. Collaborating with global / local R&D and product management teams to develop world class products.
Demonstrate solid competency in embedded C/C++ programming and design concepts. Design, develop, and maintain software for variable frequency drive control systems.
Strong collaboration within R&D community and alignment with agile software development principles. Contributing to firmware releases, including development, testing, validation, documentation and release.
Ensuring quality, reliability, and compliance of deliverables with ABB processes and standards.
Demonstrate strong commitment to quality culture in ABB R&D. Mindset to take risk, share success and failures in the team.
Mindset towards innovative thinking and challenging the current situations. Providing technical guidance and support to internal stakeholders and customers
Most importantly, living ABB's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Our team dynamics

You will join a high performing global R&D team making energy efficient industrial drives, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or a related field, with 7–10 years of strong hands-on expertise in Embedded C and Embedded C++, with working knowledge of Python for embedded system development and testing.
Proven experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART/USART, along with real-world product development exposure.
In-depth knowledge of MCU peripherals including ADC, DAC, DMA, Timers, Flash, and GPIO.
Experience using debugging tools, and performing hardware-software integration and troubleshooting.
Ability to design modular, scalable, and maintainable embedded software, adhering to coding standards and cybersecurity best practices.
Experience working in cross-functional environments, collaborating with hardware teams, QA, and product management for end-to-end delivery.
Exposure to industrial automation and VFD technologies, with knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, and other Ethernet based protocols. Know-how of FPGA related developments is an added opportunity.
Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, self-driven, and result-oriented approach.

More about us :

This position is opened in the Motion Drive Products (MODP) Division, which is a global technology leader in variable frequency drives. We keep the world turning, while saving energy every day. Our drives help our customers to achieve energy efficiency, sustainability and achieve profitable growth.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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R&D Senior Engineer - Firmware developer