R&D Senior Engineer Control Firmware

Overview

Design, develop and implement control firmware for power electronic products, working on innovative solutions as part of ABB's Research & Development team.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and implement firmware for Power Electronic Converters and communication modules, ensuring robust functionality and cybersecurity.
• Conduct unit, integration, and system testing to validate software performance and reliability.
• Work closely with system architects and hardware/software engineers to translate system requirements into detailed firmware specifications.
• Contribute to intellectual property creation and collaborate with global engineering teams to support continuous improvement and share skills.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to relevant problems, providing ideas and working with minimal supervision or as part of an R&D team.

What you'll need

• M.Tech. or B.Tech. degree in Electrical, Power Electronic, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or comparable field.
• At least 8 years of experience in designing control firmware based on microcontrollers / DSPs for Power Electronic Products such as UPS, BESS, Renewable Energy systems.
• Knowledge in Power Converters and Distribution.
• Experience in Simulation and Digital Modeling with tools like MATLAB/Simulink and PSCAD.
• Highly skilled in C/C++/Python and Firmware Development.
• Solid knowledge in structured development processes, ranging from requirement analysis, design, and implementation to test and documentation.
• Exposure to Cyber Security concepts and knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, EtherCAT).

Details

• Work model: Hybrid.
• Reports to: R&D Chapter Leader - Control Firmware.
• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.