PLC Software Developer

Seize an exceptional opportunity at Himachal’s leading R&D Tech company, with over seven years of establishment and recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in the Himachal-Tricity region. As a proud participant in the Make in India initiative and a strong advocate for the 'Vocal for Local' movement, Vihaas is managed by local professionals. We are dedicated to innovation and excellence in technology development, fostering a unique, hierarchy-free environment that promotes creativity and collaboration.

Job Summary

Vihaas Design Technologies is seeking an experienced Embedded Developer with a focus on microcontroller-based systems for telecommunications applications. As part of our team, you will design, develop, and maintain embedded systems that integrate seamlessly with our advanced communication solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize embedded firmware for microcontrollers, ensuring efficient performance and low power consumption.
• Write clean and maintainable C/C++ code for low-level microcontroller programming and peripheral interfacing.
• Implement drivers and manage communication between microcontrollers and external devices via I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other protocols.
• Integrate microcontrollers with sensors, actuators, and modules, ensuring smooth hardware-software interaction.
• Debug and troubleshoot using tools like oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers, resolving issues in hardware-software integration.
• Collaborate with hardware teams, optimizing firmware for resource and power efficiency in battery-powered devices.
• Work with RTOS or bare-metal systems as needed, ensuring real-time performance in embedded applications.
• Maintain code integrity through Git, manage repositories, and write comprehensive documentation for firmware architecture.
• Provide post-deployment support, including firmware updates and system integration.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in embedded development focused on microcontroller systems.
• Proficient in C/C++ with experience in low-level programming and peripheral management.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures (e.g., MSC-51, STM ARM Cortex-M, AVR, PIC) and peripheral interfaces (e.g., GPIO, ADC, DAC, PWM, Timers).
• Hands-on with communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and real-time performance with RTOS or bare-metal systems.
• Strong debugging skills using hardware tools (oscilloscopes and logic analyzers).
• Knowledge of low-power design and firmware optimization for energy-efficient systems.

Note: Candidates should be prepared for an on-site interview upon selection.

Education: BE / B.Tech- EEE/ECE/E&I/ Instrumentation and Control
Experience: 3-6 years in the graduates.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Industrial Automation applications for manufacturing environment.

Domain knowledge: In areas of Industrial Automation technology tools – PLC/DCS/SCADA/HMI for Manufacturing in one or more of the following verticals: Chemicals, Glass, Construction products, Automotive, Abrasives, ceramics industries.

Requirements:

• To be part of Digital Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 projects across Saint Gobain group of companies
• Design and develop Industrial automation applications for discrete, process and hybrid Manufacturing
• Experience in working with various Automation OEM or systems Integrators- Rockwell/Siemens/Schneider
• Experience in providing the network architecture for connectivity of PLC/DCS/OPC/HMI for software integration
• Experience in Industrial automation tools- feature selection, product evaluation for cost effective solution
• Expertise in Industrial automation - Best Practices, Industry Standards and integration methodologies
• Experience in various SCADA platforms such as - GE Proficy, Wonderware, Siemens Win CC, RA Factory Talk
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to provide Industrial Automation solutions for Digital Manufacturing
• Part of end to end project of automation right from design to delivery of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Software Development with C++ for Autonomous drive project.
• QT Library (no GUI features)
• Object Oriented Analysis / Object Oriented Design
• C++ Template implementation
• C++17 specifics like “std::optional”
• Macro implementation
• Implementation of Clean Code
• Static Code Analysis
• CMake

Qualifications:

•  Excellent GIT knowledge especially how to merge, Rebase
•  University degree in Electrical/Electronic engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Minimum 1 to 5 years of embedded software development experience on Yocto Linux based projects in automotive domain
• Expert in C++ programming
• Strong debugging skills
• Good communication skills

Roles and Responsibilities:

• PLC programming. Scada screens to coordinate with the client and Manufacture the PLC panel.
• Pre-Order Support for Bidding and Finalize the BOM & Scheme.
• Review Project Specification / Customer Specification and Prepare the Critical Points.
• Design Review to be performed for Key documents before release the drawings to Client.
• Deviation or Additional requirements to be communicated to Client with Sales in the loop.
• On-time Material Ordering with the Purchase department.
• Ensure all Specifications are followed in the Panel Construction / Bill of materials

Desired Skills

• Siemens PLC programming and commissioning experience in S7-400FH series.
• PLC, HMI, SCADA, AC/DC Drives & Servo drives from PLC / HMI / Servo / Vision Systems.
• Experience (above 3 yrs).
• UG : Tech /B.E /Diploma. in EEE, E& I, ECE
• Salary – 20K to 50K

Responsibilities and Duties
The team leader will be leading a team of Hardware engineers, firmware and testing engineers. Being a team leader, you will primarily be responsible for fast and accurate delivery from the team which might even include handholding of team members whenever needed. Embedded team would be responsible for the following:
Hardware Design including

• Circuit design as per design requirements
• Schematic capture in the tool
• CAD layout
• QA/QC/functional testing
• PCB assembling and rework
• Lab inventory management
• Component procurement.

Firmware Design Including

• Firmware Design and architect
• Software Development
• Firmware Testing
• Code management over svn

Other Responsibilities

• The team leader would also be responsible for architecting the system, creating detailed design documents as per requirement and maintaining quality control of all the deliverables.
• The team leader would also be required to create a detailed test plan and list of test cases to be executed and if needed, create proper environment for the same.
• Ownership of the ‘ground up’ design and architecture of embedded software for real time applications.
• Decomposition of designs in to structured modules/functions ready for implementationby yourself and the team.
• Hands on development in C of new ARM based embedded software for a range of products currently under development
• Ensure quality of software using appropriate methods(Code Review, Static Analysis, Unit Test etc.) and application of suitable Coding Standards
• Maintain, update and enhance existing embedded software written in C
• Documentation of software products, development and execution of test plans
• Work closely with other members of the engineering team to assist with the correct choice of processors and supporting hardware

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of 8+ years in field of embedded systems designing and developement.
• Familiar with usage of various LAB instruments.
• Strong fundamentals of electronics (Digital and analog) are must.
• Well versed with circuit designing and HW debugging
• Analog and Digital Circuit designing: familiarity with micro-controllers, memories, communication interfaces, op-amps, comparators, relays, inductors and capacitors, Handling EMI and Noise issues associated with circuits.
• Understanding of BLE protocols will be required.
• Understanding of scientific methodologies of experimentation, data-gathering and interpretation and hypothesis.
• Understanding of basic architecture, debugging of sensors.
• Experienced in embedded-C coding, memory allocations.
• Experience with any RTOS designing preferably with FreeRTOS at least with Semaphores, SW Timers, synchronisation and event handlings, task handling and prioritization.
• Understanding of micro-controller architecture, programming and debugging methodologies, interrupt-handling.
• Experience with any of the IDEs and debuggers for ARM architecture.
• Basic understanding of assembly programing of ARM architecture
• Understanding of basic peripherals like UART, CAN, I2C, Timers, Counters, PWMs, ADCs, DAC.
• Experience/knowledge in IoT devices (sensor, gateway, cloud) handling.
• Familiarity with CAD tools for schematics and layout generation.
• Experience on MS-Office.
• Familiarity in understanding and creating various test plans and documents.

General Skills Needed/ Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of components and should be able to suggest the team with right componenet
• Candidate must have a knack to use his/her technical knowledge to give it back to society.
• Candidates passionate to bring a change in society will be preferred with no compromise on pay check.
• Candidates must be open to work with communities to get feedback on product features so that products are best fit for social upliftment.
• Candidates must be open to travel to needy communities and should not hesitate to get his/her hands dirty to bring a change to the communities.
• Candidates must find associated with the cause and mission of the company.
• Open to work in open startup culture and give his/her 100%.
• Analytical reasoning and fact-based brainstorming capabilities will be highly preferred.
• Ready to relocate to Gurugram.
• Occasional field visits.

Job Description

Embedded Software/Firmware Design and Development on OS/Non-OS based platform

Necessary system architecture development and implementation

Device, sensor and gateway selection and integration based on industry use case.

Development on Image Analytics and Cloud/Platform integration

Development or integration of Cloud/Platform communication protocol

Technical Documentation and Testing of the developed system

Desired Skills, Knowledge& Experience

B. Tech/M. Tech/MCA with 8-10 years of industry experience

Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python development in Linux

Experience in device or sensor communication interfaces (wired/wireless, short range/long range).

Experience of microcontroller and microprocessor.

Knowledge of IoT gateway firmware development, container, and OS hardening.

Experience in device communication protocol, Edge computing and processing

Competent in application development for Image processing, transmission, and storage

Good understanding and of programming primitives, data structures, multi-threading and memory management techniques

Strong command over complex sensor and hardware control logic to work seamlessly with edge devices or gateway

Proactive and Self motivated

Strong verbal and written communication skill

• Looking engineers with 3 - 4 years of experienced embedded software and embedded Linux developers
• Design and implement Embedded Linux based applications
• Design and implement embedded software for telematics and IoT products
• Code review and optimization
• Develop board support packages for new hardware designs
• Provide customization and field support
• Closely work with the hardware development team

Requirements:

• BE/BTech in ECE, EEE or CS
• 3 - 4  years of experience in embedded software and embedded Linux development
• Good working experience in Linux applications and drive development
• Good C programming skills
• Good knowledge of OS programming
• Familiarity with configuration management tools
• Good communication skills