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Firmware Engineer

Penang Permanent MYR18,000 - MYR22,000 per month (MYR216,000 - MYR264,000 per year) View Job Description
A leader in the design and manufacture of specialized industrial computers, as a Firmware Engineer. You will lead the full-cycle development of firmware/software for various microcontroller (MCU) applications across our custom hardware, including motherboards and expansion cards. You will be instrumental in cutting-edge products from the concept phase through development, prototype validation, and into volume production.
  • Attractive Benefits
  • Great Opportunity to grow

About Our Client

My client is a global industrial computer manufacturer and solution provider established in 2003, specializing in hardware for the Industrial IoT (IIoT) Edge.

The client's core expertise lies in designing, building, and delivering highly-configurable, rugged computer systems that are engineered for exceptional reliability and designed to operate continuously in the most challenging industrial and harsh environments.

Job Description



  • MCU Development Leadership: Lead the bare metal firmware development and perform RTOS porting and device driver development for microcontrollers utilized on our own products.


  • Requirements Definition: Collaborate with the Product Definition and Design teams to identify and document all microcontroller firmware requirements and define BIOS specifications.


  • BIOS Collaboration: Support and collaborate with external partners in the development and modification of UEFI BIOS for our computer motherboards.


  • Validation and Testing: Work with manufacturing to build and evaluate prototypes, rigorously validating the function of both the developed firmware and the BIOS.


  • Quality and Compliance: Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the company's development processes. Support product certification processes and address all SW/FW related issues for product sustainability and customer requirements.



The Successful Applicant



  • Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering.


  • Experience: Over 6 years of proven Firmware development experience, specifically in developing code for microcontrollers.


  • Technical Proficiency:


    • Strong background in embedded software design using C and Assembly.


    • Experience with embedded firmware and debugging using JTAG-based debuggers & logical analyzers.


    • Proficiency with version control systems like Git and the software development process.


    • Good understanding of PC hardware architectures, BIOS, and Linux.


    • Good understanding of various interfaces including UART, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C, etc.


    • Strong engineering aptitude for electronic/electrical systems and the ability to understand schematics for software/hardware integration.


  • Communication: A TOEIC score of over 700 or a similar strong English proficiency level.


  • Attitude: A self-motivated engineer who is enthusiastic about software development, thrives on solving engineering challenges, and has a detail-oriented focus on quality.



What's on Offer

  • Attractive salary & benefits
  • Expanding organisation in Malaysia
Contact
Tristan Voon
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6850547
Phone number
6012 375 5546

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Engineering Design, R&D and NPI
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Penang
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tristan Voon
Consultant contact
6012 375 5546
Job Reference
JN-102025-6850547

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