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R&D Engineer - Embedded Engineering - IDC

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Hitachi Energy

R&D Engineer - Embedded Engineering - IDC

Chennai, India

Job Description:

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centres of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents.

Mission Statement:

Hitachi Energy is looking to expand the R&D teams, with engineers, managers, who can take the technology to the next level. "IN-MACH", Chennai, India is one of the R&D centers globally, for HVDC MACH Control Platform, performing Software Development, Testing and Cybersecurity activities. The below position is for the Chennai, India, location.

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Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop software modules of Highest Quality, On-Time & Efficiently and maintain it continuously, with enhancements, bug fixes etc., for MACH Control System
  • Bench Testing / Unit testing for the modules developed / modified.
  • Follow the defined processes, throughout the development phases, in full.
  • Collaborate with teams globally, for development and with customers, both Internal & external, professionally.
  • Support & work together with the team, for the developments & future support.
  • Contribute towards continuous improvements, for the products & solutions under development, processes, etc.
  • Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

  • Graduate or master's degree in engineering (Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics)
  • More than 5 years of proven experience in embedded software development, with exposure to the complete software development life cycle
  • Very good understanding and hands-on development of embedded technologies - digital signal processing, real time operating systems and/or multi-core systems.
  • Excellent programming capabilities in C, C++
  • Solid knowledge & hands on experience working with Linux.
  • Debugging complex multi-threaded and event-based applications.
  • Very good technical documentation skills
  • Very good understanding & working with Agile / scrum process. (SAFe is an added advantage).
  • Very good understanding & working with GIT repository.
  • Experience working with virtualization technologies - Hypervisors, Containers
  • Working knowledge in scripting languages like Python, shell etc.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-104473
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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