Senior Manager - R&D Embedded Systems

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC, Aveva, L&T E&A among so many. Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.) is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

Position Title:

Senior Manager – Embedded Systems (Firmware Design)

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Communication or related field.

Experience:

5 - 10 years

Work Location:

Navi Mumbai (Mahape)

Key Responsibility:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware using Embedded C.

• Work with Linux-based embedded systems and RTOS environments like FreeRTOS.

• Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and systems engineering.

• Debug and optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and safety.

• Document design specifications, code, and test procedures.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.

• Proficiency in Embedded C programming.

• Strong experience with Linux and FreeRTOS in embedded environments.

• Solid understanding of the embedded development life cycle and best practices.

• Experience with debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Good to Have:

• Experience working on motor protection applications, Motor Control Unit, Feeder relays.

• Knowledge of functional safety standards.

• Exposure to cybersecurity in embedded systems (e.g., secure boot, encryption, secure communication).

• Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN, SPI, I2C, UART.

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• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.