Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: Helmond, NB, nl

Company Description

Delta, founded in 1971, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.

Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (formerly the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices) for 14 consecutive years. Delta has also won CDP with double A List for 4 times for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and has been named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for 7 consecutive years.

For detailed information about Delta, please visit: www.delta-emea.com  

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the development of next-generation industrial communication and motion control systems. This role focuses on bridging high-speed fieldbus protocols with advanced servo control algorithms through modular software architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Modular Communication Design: Design and implement modular firmware frameworks for real-time industrial protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA FX). Ensure communication stacks are abstracted from hardware to allow for scalability and rapid deployment across different MCU platforms.
• Servo & Motion Optimization: Develop and refine firmware modules to improve servo control performance, including latency reduction, jitter optimization, and high-frequency control loop tuning.
• Embedded Development: Write, test, and certify C/C++ code for embedded systems, ensuring seamless integration between communication layers and motor control hardware.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with hardware and firmware engineers to optimize system performance.
• Tooling & Testing: Build internal debug tools and automated unit tests to validate both communication stability and motion precision.
• Code Quality: Participate code reviews to maintain high standards for modularity, reusability, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Core Experience: * 3+ years of professional C/C++ experience in an embedded environment.
  • Deep understanding of MCU peripherals (GPIO, SPI/I2C, PWM, Interrupts, UART, Parallel bus, and DMA).
• Operating Systems: Proven experience with FreeRTOS.
• Domain Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of Modular Software Design (Object-Oriented C or Design Patterns) to decouple protocol stacks from application logic.
  • Experience with Motion Control or Servo Systems (e.g., PID tuning, FOC, or trajectory planning) is highly preferred.
• Communication: Fluent in English (written and oral) and able to collaborate with global teams and certification bodies.