Senior Software Development Engineer, VFD
Job Description :
Do you want to take part in developing the most innovative pumps in the world? Are you ready to work with the best-in-class colleagues within embedded industrial products?
We are taking platform development and continuous integration to the next level in Grundfos. Want to join us and help build our team, working with the latest technologies in advanced controller products? If you wish to develop your skills, this is your chance to challenge the organization to apply broad subject matter expert knowledge with a high degree of technical / business insight across product / solutions development and digital offerings.
What is the job about?
Develop and enhance the features in the Grundfos pumps and drives to ensure that we continue having the world best products by developing embedded software in close collaboration with the other developers using our common software platform. Have a holistic view of team delivery and dependencies. We work in an agile environment where flexibility is a natural thing as well as the ability to plan your own.
Your main tasks will be :
- Develop applications based on VFDs
- Collaborate with system architects and automation engineers to integrate VFDs with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and IoT platforms.
- Conduct application development testing, validation, and troubleshooting in lab environments.
SW architecture & Governance :
Contribute to enhancements of existing reference architecture and frameworkContribute to architecture process & governanceIdentify and implement best practices with respect to architectureUnit test development and test of new software and products to the full value chainQuality improvement on existing software, bug fixing and testProactive to build and share knowledge (agile, process, technical) to team to improve together.Reach out to colleagues, guide them so the development process is enhanced as well as the products are becoming more architecture & governance :Contribute to enhancements of existing test architecture and frameworkContribute to test governanceIdentify tools based on application domain complexity and needsProcess implementationIdentify and implement best practices in the team with respect to testProduct / System Development :
Support test set-up and maintenance.Test plan / test case / test environment preparationDrive and develop re-usable test scriptsEnd-to-end System TestingField issues supportTest automationConfiguration managementEnsure test beds are operational in line with CI frameworkYour background :
Bachelors / Masters degree in engineering with minimum 4 to maximum 15 years in VFD application engineeringHands-on experience with VFDs specifically from industrial manufacturing companiesStrong understanding of motor types (induction, synchronous) and their operational characteristicsProficiency in configuring VFDs for various load types and duty cycles.Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and control system integrationAbility to read and interpret electrical schematics and control diagramsRequired Skills & Experience :
Strong expertise in C programming and microcontroller architecturesExperience with RTOS (such as FreeRTOS, Threadx etc..)Limited experience in embedded software developmentKnowledge of debugging tools like JTAG, oscilloscope, and logic analyzerStay updated on the latest VFD technologies, communication protocols (Modbus, EtherNet / IP, PROFINET), and industry trendsExperience with energy efficiency projects or predictive maintenance using VFD dataKnowledge of scripting or automation tools for VFD configuration and diagnosticsExposure to digital twin or simulation tools for motor applications.Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with software version control tools like GitExcellent communication and documentation abilitiesDo you want to learn more?
This position is based out of Chennai.We look forward to hearing from you.(ref : hirist.tech)