Engineer II, Firmware

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Engineer II – Firmware / Embedded to join a growing R&D team in Hyderabad supporting sustaining engineering, VAVE, and lifecycle management for the KingFisher sample preparation systems and Detection instrumnets.

In this role, you will contribute to the development, debugging, and maintenance of embedded firmware, supporting system integration and product performance. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers to execute design tasks, resolve technical issues, and build foundational expertise in embedded systems and instrument development.

Key Responsibilities

Firmware Development & Support

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware components under guidance (C/C++, microcontrollers, peripheral interfaces).
• Support implementation of features, bug fixes, and enhancements.
• Assist in development of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).
• Contribute to code documentation and version control practices.

Testing, Debugging & Issue Resolution

• Perform debugging and troubleshooting of firmware and system-level issues with support from senior engineers.
• Assist in root cause analysis of field and production issues.
• Support firmware testing, validation, and release activities.

Sustaining Engineering & Lifecycle Support

• Execute assigned tasks related to design updates, ECOs, and sustaining activities.
• Support implementation and verification of design changes.
• Contribute to maintaining product performance and reliability.

Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE)

• Support cost optimization efforts through firmware improvements and efficient implementations.
• Assist in evaluating alternative design approaches with guidance from senior engineers.

System Integration & Collaboration

• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to support integration and testing.
• Participate in design and code reviews, incorporating feedback to improve solutions.
• Work with global R&D teams (Finland, US, Singapore) to support knowledge transfer and product support.
• Collaborate with Business Unit Product Management and cross-functional teams to support execution aligned with product priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Basic understanding of microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART).
• Exposure to RTOS, device drivers, or hardware-software integration.
• Experience with debugging tools and version control systems.
• Exposure to life sciences or analytical instrumentation.
• Familiarity with testing and validation processes.

Impact

• Contributes to firmware development and issue resolution across platforms.
• Supports execution of sustaining engineering and validation activities.
• Builds foundational expertise in embedded systems and product development.
• Contributes to the growth of R&D capability in Hyderabad.