Firmware Engineer

The Candidate

A University graduate, with a good BEng degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or a closely related course), who has a good knowledge of Power Electronic technology and 3-5 years’ experience in the design of firmware for power conversion or motion control products.

The Role

• Architect, plan, design, code and test firmware for control and monitoring of power conversion products according to specifications and customer requirements.
• Work with electrical engineers to determine requirements and integrate hardware and software.
• Work with electrical engineers to detect and solve firmware issues.
• Write debug software for use in hardware design verification.
• Document design work and test results, and provide test reports.
• Support product verification testing.
• Prepare for design reviews.
• Work to agreed timelines & project plans.
• Interface with internal functions, customers and suppliers.
• Drive an assigned project through from initial concept to production.
• Introduce new products into manufacturing.
• Supervise junior engineers and technicians.
• Provide technical support for new and existing designs.

Competencies/Skills

• Good C/C++ and Assembly programming skills.
• Experience with Microchip, TI, Motorola microcontrollers and coding.
• Experience with TI DSP highly regarded.
• Experience in hardware design using ADCs, DACs, opamps and other interface ICs.
• Good knowledge of I2C, RS232, USB and CAN bus specification and implementation.
• Good knowledge of SNMP.
• Ability to use hardware development tools such as logic analyzers and emulators to develop and debug code and hardware platform.
• Knowledge and experience of software design and verification cycle.
• Experience of at least 2 complete life cycles of new products.
• Good command of English and excellent communication skills.

Traits

• Motivated self starter.
• Capable of working under minimal supervision.
• Sound problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work efficiently.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work.
• Team player.
• Excellent attention to detail.