Principal Embedded Systems Engineer

Location: Pune, India

Work Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 12 – 18 Years

About The Client

We are hiring on behalf of our client, a global leader in industrial automation and motion control solutions. The organization specializes in advanced drive technologies, embedded electronics, and smart manufacturing systems used across industrial applications worldwide.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Technical Manager – Embedded Electronics (Hardware & Firmware) to lead embedded hardware and firmware teams. This is a hands-on technical leadership role involving architecture ownership, engineering problem-solving, mentoring, and ensuring high-quality delivery of electronics used in servo drives, VFDs, and motion control systems.

Key Responsibilities • Own end-to-end embedded hardware + firmware architecture • Lead design reviews, debugging, and complex technical problem-solving • Define technology roadmap (MCU/SoC, RTOS, power systems, toolchains) • Guide development of drivers, RTOS firmware, bootloaders, and communication stacks • Ensure EMC/EMI compliance, reliability, and system performance • Drive root cause analysis for field, EMC, and reliability issues • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Controls, Manufacturing, Quality) • Mentor engineers and enforce engineering best practices and quality processes

Must-Have Qualifications • 12–18 years of experience in embedded hardware + firmware development • Strong hands-on experience with industrial electronics (servo drives, inverters, motion control) • Expertise in MCU/SoC design, analog/digital circuits, and power management • Strong experience in embedded C, RTOS or bare-metal development • Hands-on debugging using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and lab tools • Experience with industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, IO-Link) • Strong understanding of EMC/EMI, PCB design, and system reliability • Prior experience as Technical Lead / Architect / Hands-on Manager