Advanced Embedded Software Engineer at Philips in Shenzhen

Advanced Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Shenzhen

Job Title

Advanced Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Job title:
You will be responsible for developing and verifying embedded firmware for Oral Healthcare products and supporting software delivery throughout the product development lifecycle.

Your role:

• Develop, test, and maintain firmware for MCU-based embedded products.
• Implement firmware modules related to motor control, sensors, power management, user interfaces, BLE communication, RFID, and product connectivity.
• Manage software design, coding, debugging, and verification activities under defined project requirements with manufacturing partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Electronics , Mechanical, Software, App, and Test Engineers.
• Perform firmware integration and verification testing.
• Investigate and resolve firmware issues during development and product validation.
• Participate in software design reviews and development documentation activities.
• Support product qualification and mass production issue resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of product software quality.
• Occasional travel to suppliers or manufacturing sites (up to 20%) for project activities
  

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of embedded software or firmware development experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Hands-on experience in Embedded C/C++ development.
• Experience developing firmware on MCU platforms.
• Understanding of UART, SPI, I²C, GPIO, ADC, PWM, and common embedded hardware interfaces.
• Basic understanding of BLE communication and wireless connectivity technologies.
• Familiarity with RFID, user interface firmware, and data storage functions.
• Knowledge of RTOS fundamentals and embedded software architecture.
• Experience in firmware debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Good problem-solving skills and learning agility.
• Ability to work independently on assigned firmware modules.
• Good communication skills in both English and Chinese.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BLE stack development or debugging.
• Experience with battery-powered or low-power embedded products.
• Exposure to cybersecurity concepts for embedded software.
• Knowledge of Python or software test automation tools.
• Experience in consumer electronics, smart devices, IoT products, or medical devices.

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