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SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), is a global leader in high-performance smart energy technology, with over 4000 employees, offices in 34 countries, and millions of products installed in over 133 countries. Our diverse product offering comprises intelligent solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and complete home energy management ecosystems. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, we strive to create a world where clean, green energy from the sun is the primary source of power for our homes, businesses, and just about everywhere we thrive.
Our R&D division is growing globally, and we are looking for an experienced Sr. Embedded Control Firmware Engineer to join our dynamic team at the new R&D site in Bangalore, India.
As a Sr. Embedded Control Firmware Engineer, you will be a crucial member of the SolarEdge India R&D team, responsible for developing embedded control firmware for our advanced solar energy products. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and testing embedded control firmware, ensuring its reliability, performance, and seamless integration with our hardware platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, design and development of embedded control firmware for SolarEdge's solar power conversion products, including inverters, power optimizers, and energy storage converter.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, embedded developers, and product/project managers, to define system requirements, design concepts/ideas and agreed with innovative architect embedded solutions.
- Develop and implement efficient and reliable embedded digital control firmware in C/C++ for various microcontrollers and processors used in SolarEdge products.
- Conduct thorough testing and verification of embedded control firmware to ensure its functionality, performance, and compliance with quality standards.
- Troubleshoot and debug embedded control firmware and hardware interactions, identifying and resolving issues throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and ensuring code quality and adherence to coding standards.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in embedded systems to propose and integrate cutting-edge technologies into SolarEdge's products.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and validation teams to support the production and testing of embedded control firmware during the manufacturing process.
- Support the certification process by providing necessary documentation and technical inputs to comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards.
- Bachelor's (B.E./B.Tech.) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 8+ years of relevant industrial experience in embedded control firmware design and development (Or)
- Master’s degree (M.E./M.Tech.) in Power Electronics/ Control System/Embedded System Engineering with 6+ years of relevant industrial experience in embedded control firmware design and development (Or) • Ph.D. in Closed loop control firmware design and development for Power converter/Inverter/DC-DC Converter with 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in embedded control firmware design and development.
- Design and Implementation of embedded digital control algorithms in C/C++ for power converter, such as DC/AC Inverters and DC/DC converters operating at high switching frequency.
- Strong knowledge and proven experience in developing control algorithms for Power electronics converters/Inverters.
- Experience in optimizing firmware algorithms to enhance system efficiency and reliability.
- Experience in Control loop Simulation and Software-in-the-loop (SIL) using PLECS/MATLAB tools.
- Experience with Hardware-in-the Loop (HIL) using Typhoon HIL /MATLAB is desirable.
- Experience in Real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal code development. • Strong understanding of microcontrollers/microprocessors and it’s peripherals, and embedded system architectures.
- Hands on embedded control firmware experience using MCU’s such as TI/ST/Renesas etc.
- Working knowledge on the protocols and devices driver for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN.
- Ability to identify, troubleshoot firmware / hardware technical problems.
- Experience developing device drivers and execute a tight interrupt loop in bare metal implementation.
- Working knowledge in using JTAG/SWD debugger.
- Experience in board bring-up, peripheral integration, and device driver development.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering robust and reliable embedded software.
- Knowledge of software development tools, version control systems, and debugging tools for embedded systems.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in the renewable energy or power electronics industry is an added advantage. • Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance during product development. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in power electronics and firmware technologies.
- Drive results within constraints of Product life cycle development and production at scale.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving tangible and measurable results.
SolarEdge recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Our business success is a reflection of the quality and skill of our people. SolarEdge is committed to seeking out and retaining the finest human talent to ensure top business growth and performance.
