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Located in the heart of the city, this centre brings together leading researchers and innovators who are focused on meeting the challenge of intelligent power through machine learning, computational intelligence, and data science. This is where we develop the technologies that will shape the future of how the world manages, distributes, and optimises power.\nWhat you’ll do:\nEaton Corporation’s Center for Intelligent Power is seeking a Senior Engineer, Embedded Systems Design to lead the design and development of next-generation edge intelligence platforms. The role combines hands-on embedded systems development with technical leadership across moderately complex projects, from concept through implementation and delivery.\nThe successful candidate will drive the design of hardware-integrated software solutions for edge devices, including prototyping, testing, and product integration, while coordinating activities across cross-functional teams and stakeholders. They will contribute to the development and optimization of analytics workloads and provide technical guidance on system architecture, signal processing, and hardware integration.\nOperating with a high degree of independence, this role influences project direction, ensures delivery against requirements, and applies advanced engineering methods and tools to solve complex problems in an agile development environment.\nTechnical Delivery & Design\nContribute to the design and development of embedded software and communication infrastructure for deploying analytics on edge devices.\nOwn components of solution development from technical requirements through to implementation, validation, and integration.\nDesign and optimize DSP and machine learning workloads for embedded hardware platforms.\nDevelop advanced signal processing algorithms leveraging hardware acceleration capabilities.\nSystem Integration & Architecture\nProvide technical leadership in hardware/software integration, including architecture decisions, I/O configuration, and board-level considerations.\nDevelop and maintain software-in-the-loop and processor-in-the-loop validation frameworks.\nGuide design trade-offs, performance optimization, and system-level decisions.\nProject Execution & Collaboration\nCoordinate technical activities across engineering, test, and stakeholder groups to ensure successful project delivery.\nContribute to backlog definition, sprint planning, and agile execution, ensuring alignment to project objectives.\nCommunicate technical plans, risks, and progress to stakeholders.\nQuality, Process & Continuous Improvement\nSupport and drive software quality through structured testing, QA collaboration, and metrics tracking.\nIdentify and implement improvements in tools, processes, and development practices to enhance efficiency and compliance.\nApply engineering best practices, including secure coding, version control, and design methodologies.\nInnovation & Capability Development\nExplore and evaluate emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies relevant to embedded systems and edge analytics.\nContribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.\"\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering discipline.\nMinimum of 3 years’ experience in embedded C/C++ development with delivery of high-quality products.\nSkills:\nStrong experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and build systems (cross-compilation, multi-repository environments).\nExperience developing for real-time embedded Linux or RTOS environments (threading, communication, memory management).\nStrong hardware/software integration knowledge including schematics, drivers, and communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, DMA).\nExperience with signal processing techniques (FFT, DWT, filtering).\nExperience with MATLAB/Simulink code generation for embedded systems.\nProven debugging and problem-solving skills grounded in deep technical understanding.\nDemonstrated ability to apply advanced problem-solving techniques and engineering tools to complex system challenges.\nStrong system-level understanding of embedded hardware/software interactions and performance optimisation.\nAwareness of emerging technologies, tools, and development methodologies.\nExperience applying structured engineering processes (e.g., DFSS, Lean) preferred.\nPreferred Skills:\nExperience with unit testing frameworks and test-driven development.\nExperience with build and test automation (e.g., CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions).\nKnowledge of cybersecurity principles including secure coding, encryption, and system security.\nExperience with system simulation tools (e.g., QEMU, Renode).\nKnowledge of software architecture principles and design patterns (e.g., SOLID, layered architecture).\nExperience contributing to cross-functional engineering initiatives and mentoring junior engineers.\"\nContributes effectively toward team goals and influences the work of others.\nApplies structured thinking and rigorous problem-solving to complex engineering challenges.\nSupports continuous improvement and process discipline within engineering teams.\nCommunicates technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.\nMentors and supports the development of less experienced engineers.\"\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive compensation and benefits package\nChallenging projects in dynamic collaborative team\nWe make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible\nWe make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.\nWe make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.\nWe make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. 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