Embedded Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

1. Embedded Hardware & Firmware Development

• Design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products.
• Develop firmware using Embedded C, C++, and Python for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Develop device drivers, peripheral interfaces, and application-level firmware.
• Implement communication protocols and interface embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, and other electronic modules.
• Identify, debug, and resolve hardware, firmware, communication, and system-level issues.

2. Component Selection & System Architecture

• Select appropriate microcontrollers, sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and electronic components based on product requirements.
• Work on embedded platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, and other MCU-based boards.
• Support system architecture development for new electronic products.
• Evaluate new embedded technologies, components, development boards, and architectures for product improvement.

3. PCB Design & Electronics Development

• Design and review schematics, PCB layouts, power supplies, signal-conditioning circuits, routing circuits, and interface modules.
• Read, understand, and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Work with digital and analog electronics for product development.
• Support PCB testing, circuit debugging, and hardware improvements during prototype and validation stages.

4. Prototype Development, Testing & Validation

• Develop working prototypes and conduct hardware bring-up activities.
• Perform debugging, testing, and validation of embedded hardware and firmware.
• Use laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, programmable power supplies, digital microscopes, multimeters, and other testing equipment.
• Validate performance, reliability, communication, power supply, and interface functionality.
• Support product testing before production release.

5. Communication Protocols & Interface Development

• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols such as:
• UART
• SPI
• IC
• CAN
• RS-485
• RS-232
• Modbus
• Ethernet / wireless protocols, where applicable
• Integrate embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, controllers, and industrial communication devices.
• Debug protocol-level and system-level communication issues.

6. Product Development & R&D Support

• Work on product development from concept to prototype, testing, validation, and production release.
• Support R&D activities for new product development and product improvement.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, sensors, communication modules, and embedded solutions.
• Coordinate with internal teams for technical inputs, testing support, and product documentation.
• Support production team during pilot production, troubleshooting, and product stabilization.

7. Technical Documentation

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including:
• Schematics
• Firmware architecture documents
• Test procedures
• BOMs
• Design reports
• Validation reports
• Product user manuals
• Debugging and troubleshooting records

Ensure documentation is accurate, updated, and available for future reference

Required Technical Skills

• Strong programming knowledge in Embedded C, C++, and Python.
• Good understanding of microcontrollers, embedded system architecture, MCUs, and development boards.
• Hands-on experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, or similar embedded platforms.
• Hands-on experience in PCB design with good knowledge of digital and analog electronics.
• Experience in embedded debugging, hardware bring-up, and prototype testing.
• Understanding of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, IC, CAN, RS-485, RS-232, Modbus, and related interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, programmable power sources, digital microscopes, multimeters, and other lab equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Good knowledge of sensors, actuators, drivers, displays, and interface modules.
• Understanding of product testing, validation, and production release processes.