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This Position reports to:
R&D Department/Local Unit Lead
What we believe in
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
Your role and responsibilities
Responsible for the firmware development of embedded devices in low-voltage distribution systems, especially for smart gateways, smart power meters, IoT sensors, and electronic circuit breakers, etc.
The work model for the role is: onsite
This role is contributing to the Smart Building division in China.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Develop or redesign the firmware of low-voltage distribution system products based on the requirements of both the Chinese and Global markets (such as smart gateways, smart meters, IoT sensors, and electronic circuit breakers, etc.). Contribute significantly in technology/product development by identifying, proposing and implementing innovative firmware solutions.
- Requirement analysis and firmware specification finalized according to product specification.
- Firmware development, including preliminary design, detail design and verification tests for industrial electronic products. Close cooperation with Hardware design to achieve certain function, including verification and improvement.
- Provide debugging support for new and existing designs, BUG fix ensuring prompt rectification of problems. Products & Production technical support. Analysis of customer complaints.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor’s degree or above, major in electronic information engineering, computer science, software engineering or automation technology related.
- +8 years of firmware development experience, candidates with experience in the development of smart gateways, smart meters, IoT sensors, circuit breakers and other low-voltage distribution system products are preferred.
- Skilled at common software programming languages, C is a must. Familiar with C++/C#, common communication protocols of serial/ethernet/wireless ports are preferred.
- Familiar with embedded operating systems. Familiar with MPU and MCU firmware development (like Cortex-M, Cortex-A series etc.). Ability of writing test code, performing test, building test environment or platform would be preferred.
- Familiar with algorithms of signal sampling and processing, various communication protocols is preferred. It is preferred to have the ability to develop C# and C++ software products.
- Ability to communicate in English, both written and oral. Good communication skills.
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and autonomous at work. Good teamwork spirit and willing to contribute to the team’s success. Capable of managing changes and multi-tasks during the development phase.
What's in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
Benefits
ABB provides competitive benefits, ask us!
More about us
ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.
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We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
