Vertiv

Senior Firmware and Control Engineer

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3 months ago
Bologna, ItalySenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze, and troubleshoot embedded firmware code for allocated product functions.
  • Read and understand hardware diagrams and embedded-system operating principles.
  • Define firmware test specifications, support product testing throughout the product life cycle, and review test results.
  • Implement and support control algorithms, including PID regulation, digital filtering, and Clarke and Park transforms.
  • Contribute to code reviews, team performance improvement, technical planning, and information flow.
  • Collaborate with engineering functions to define product specifications and produce technical documentation.
  • Work with technical support to resolve field issues and provide active application and customer support.
  • Support the testing team in defining test plans and validating firmware designs.
  • Provide technical support when customers require it and travel as needed.

Requirements

  • University degree or technical diploma in Software Engineering or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong C programming skills for real-time DSP system architectures.
  • Knowledge of Git, GitLab, Tortoise SVN, DSP/MCU architectures, and preferably Texas Instruments-oriented systems.
  • Knowledge of CAN bus, I2C, SPI, serial communication protocols, PWM, and ADC converters.
  • Experience with Simulink and MATLAB for control-algorithm implementation, including PID regulators, Clarke and Park transforms, digital filtering, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
  • Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power meters, and electronic power converters.
  • Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management and related processes.
  • Strong planning, communication, teamwork, customer orientation, and English-language skills.
  • Five or more years of experience in equivalent areas such as UPS, inverters, power converters, or low-voltage electrical distribution is preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time position based in Castel Guelfo (BO), Italy.
  • Annual gross salary range of €41,000 to €52,000.
  • Benefits and any variable compensation may be provided according to local legal requirements.
  • The role falls under the Metalmeccanico Industria National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL).

Tech Stack

CGitMATLAB

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About Vertiv

10,000+ employees

Vertiv builds power, cooling, and IT infrastructure for data centers, communication networks, and industrial facilities, sold as hardware, software, and services. Its portfolio spans UPS systems, thermal management, racks, prefabricated modules, and monitoring/management software, backed by global field service and commissioning. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Vertiv was formed from Emerson Network Power and became a publicly traded company on the NYSE.

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