Electrical & Firmware Design Engineer

About the Role

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is looking for an Electrical & Firmware engineer to join our team in Jigani, Bangalore,Karnataka.
This role is responsible for developing Electrical and software for integrated industrial automation systems for Cooling (such as chillers, CRAC, CRAH), participating in all project
phases: design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of existing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical:


* Electrical GA layout drawings


* Single Line Diagrams (SLD)


* Control and power wiring schematics


* Terminal diagrams and cable schedules


* I/O wiring schedules and loop diagrams


* Develop Bills of Materials (BOM) and select components from leading manufacturers


* Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and panel testing at the vendor's facility.


* Prepare as-built drawings and manage drawing revisions post-commissioning.

Firmware/Software:


* Design and develop software for industrial automation systems.


* Collaborate with automation engineers, electrical designers, and customers to understand plant or machine requirements.


* Program PLCs using languages such as:
Structured Text (ST)
Function Block Diagram (FBD)


* Select and configure PLCs, I/O modules, sensors, actuators, HMIs (in C/Python), and industrial networks (e.g., Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).


* Simulate and test software in virtual environments or on test benches to ensure proper functionality.


* Prepare technical documentation, including operating instructions and logic descriptions.


* Support production areas in case of software-related issues.


* Collaborate with service teams to maximize customer satisfaction by identifying containment actions for software malfunctions or implementing new on-site customer requests.


* Work in agile development environment

Technical Skills Required :

Firmware & Controls


* IEC 61131-3 Programming


* Structured Text (ST)


* Function Block Diagram (FBD)


* PID control tuning


* Modbus RTU / TCP


* CAN / BACnet (preferred)

Electrical


* Electrical schematic reading


* Panel component selection


* Cable sizing & protection coordination


* Short circuit level understanding (15kA / 36kA panels)

Tools


* EPLAN / AutoCAD Electrical (preferred)


* Controller IDE (Carel / Schneider)


* MS Excel (BOM handling)


* Basic knowledge of PDM / Oracle (preferred)

Soft Skills


* Strong analytical & troubleshooting mindset


* Cross-functional collaboration


* Documentation discipline


* Ownership-driven approach

Preferred Profile


* Experience in Data Centre Chiller, Cooling / HVAC industry


* Exposure to localization projects


* Experience handling multi-stakeholder coordination


* Good communication skills

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