Technical Leadership & Architecture Ownership :

- Own the overall embedded electronics architecture spanning :

a. MCU/SoC hardware design b. Firmware architecture (boot, RTOS, drivers, middleware, communication)

c. HWFW partitioning and interfaces

- Define technology roadmaps for :

a. Microcontrollers / SoCs b. Power management and embedded hardware platforms c. Firmware frameworks, RTOS, and toolchains

- Drive design decisions balancing performance, cost, reliability, cybersecurity, and manufacturability.
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex crossdomain issues (HWFWSystem).

HandsOn Engineering Contribution :

- Actively participate in :

a. Hardware architecture reviews, schematic reviews, and PCB layout reviews (SI/PI/EMC).

b. Firmware architecture discussions, code reviews, and critical module design.

c. Support hardware bringup and early prototype debugging, including :

d. Powerup, clocks, resets, interfaces e. Joint HWFW debug using oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG/SWD

- Guide teams in rootcause analysis of field, EMC, reliability, or performance issues.
- Be technically deep enough to challenge assumptions, not just coordinate tasks.

Embedded Hardware Leadership :

- Guide the team on :

a. Embedded schematic design (MCU/SoC interfaces, analog frontends, protection, monitoring)

b. Power supply architecture (DC/DC, LDOs, sequencing, supervision)

c. Component selection, derating, reliability and lifecycle management

- Ensure robust EMC/EMIaware design practices and support troubleshooting.
- Drive collaboration with PCB layout, manufacturing (EMS), and test teams.
- Oversee hardware verification strategies, including electrical, functional, and environmental testing.

Embedded Firmware Leadership :

- Lead firmware development for :

a. Lowlevel drivers and peripherals b. Realtime firmware (RTOS / baremetal)

c. Bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms d. Communication stacks (EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, IOLink, etc.)

- Guide implementation of :

a. Secure boot, cryptography, key management b.



Secure firmware update and rollback strategies

- Ensure compliance with secure development practices and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., IEC 62443).
- Promote structured software engineering : modularity, testability, and maintainability.

CrossFunctional System Ownership :

- Work closely with :

a. Controls engineers (PWM, ADC timing, realtime constraints)

b. System architects (partitioning, performance budgets)

c. Functional safety and cybersecurity stakeholders

- Ensure HWFWSystem alignment on requirements, interfaces, and verification.
- Support certifications, audits, and customer escalations when required.

Team Leadership & People Development :

- Lead, mentor, and technically coach hardware and firmware engineers.
- Build a high performance engineering culture :

a. Design reviews b. Knowledge sharing c. Engineering discipline and quality mindset

- Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development of the team.
- Balance delivery pressure with long term technical excellence.

Process, Quality & Execution Excellence :

- Establish and enforce :

a. Structured development processes b. Configuration and change management c. Documentation and traceability

- Drive best practices in :

a. Design reviews b. Verification planning c. CI concepts for firmware and hardware verification

- Ensure readiness for industrialization and series production.
- 9 to 12 years experience as a Firmware Engineer

Embedded Hardware :

- Deep understanding of MCU/SoC hardware design and Analog and digital circuits.
- Experience with PCB design flows and layout reviews and EMC/EMI fundamentals and debugging
- Hands on lab experience (scope, logic analyzer, power analysis).
- Solid embedded C expertise.
- Real time firmware development (RTOS or bare metal).
- Debugging using JTAG/SWD, trace tools.
- Bootloader and firmware update concepts.
- Experience with industrial communication interfaces.
- Ability to reason across HW, FW, timing, power, and system constraints.
- Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills.

Notice Period : Immediate to 30 days ( Preferred) to 2 months.

📌 Lead Firmware Engineer - Embedded System (India)
🏢 HR Works Consultancy
📍 India