Tech Lead - Firmware Engineer
Summary
Tech lead firmware engineer in Pune developing, modernising, and validating firmware for programmable industrial control platforms (PLC, iPro/CC200, LogicLab/ISaGRAF migrations). Daily work involves Embedded C and Assembly on Microchip and NXP microcontrollers, low-level driver development, secure coding, and hardware-software integration.
We are seeking a highly motivated Programmable Platform Specialist with strong expertise in PLCprogramming, industrial automation, and software development. The role focuses on developing, modernising,validating, and supporting programmable control platforms, with a particular emphasis on iPro/CC200,LogicLab/ISaGRAF migrations, and secure, compliant software solutions.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain firmware using Embedded C and Assembly Language.
- Develop low-level firmware components, including device drivers and hardware abstraction layers.
- Work with Microchip and NXP microcontrollers to implement product features and enhancements.
- Analyse, modify, and optimise existing firmware for performance, stability, and scalability.
- Review hardware schematics and collaborate closely with hardware engineering teams.
- Implement secure coding practices and support product cybersecurity requirements.
- Perform firmware debugging, validation, testing, and defect resolution throughout the development lifecycle.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and design artefacts.
- Embedded C Programming
- Assembly Language Development (Microchip & NXP MCUs)
- Microcontroller Architecture and Peripherals
- Low-Level Driver Development
- Firmware Debugging and Optimisation
- Secure Coding Practices
- Hardware Schematic Reading and Analysis
- Firmware Validation and Testing
- Primary Technology Focus Embedded Firmware Development | Microcontroller-Based Systems | Device Drivers | Secure EmbeddedSoftware | Hardware-Software Integration
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
- 8-12 years of experience in firmware development for embedded products.
- Strong understanding of MCU architecture, memory management, interrupts, communication interfaces, and peripheral integration.
- Experience with firmware modification, optimisation, and troubleshooting in production environments.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
A hands-on firmware professional with deep expertise in Embedded C, assembly programming, low-level driver development, and microcontroller architectures, capable of delivering secure, high-quality embedded solutions across the product lifecycle.