Your role and responsibilities :

You will be joining as a Embedded Software Porting & Validation Engineer in the Traction Division, based in Bangalore, India. In this role, you will work closely with global engineering teams supporting controller modernization, embedded software migration, customer project customization, type testing, and system validation activities for auxiliary power conversion systems. You will be responsible for migrating legacy customer applications to new hardware platforms while ensuring functional compatibility, product quality, regulatory compliance, and successful deployment in applications.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Motion Business Traction Division in Bangalore, India

 

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Execute type testing, functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, and verification activities.

• Validate software releases after porting and hardware replacement.

• Verify control algorithms, communication interfaces, diagnostics, and fault management functions. Develop test specifications, execute test procedures, and prepare validation reports.

• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance testing.

• Perform hardware-software integration for power electronic converters and control units. Use service and diagnostic tools to analyze field issues, event logs, and system performance.

Qualifications for the role :

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics, or related disciplines. Minimum 5+ years of experience in Embedded Software Development on microcontroller, Software Porting, Type Testing, or Verification & Validation.

• Strong programming experience in Embedded C & Solid experience in real-time embedded systems, interrupt-driven architectures, firmware debugging, and low-level software development.

• Strong understanding of power electronics control systems, including PWM control, converters, battery chargers, and digital control loops.

• Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as CAN, CANopen, Ethernet/TCP-IP, RS232, and MVB.

• Knowledge of microcontrollers such as Infineon C167/ST10, XC2288, or equivalent embedded platforms will be highly preferred.

• Exposure to CPLD/PLD architectures, programmable logic, and hardware timing concepts is desirable.

• Familiarity with railway standards such as EN50155, EN50121, EN50128, EN50126, EN50129, and EN61373 will be an advantage.

More about us :

ABB Traction is a global technology leader delivering advanced propulsion, auxiliary power conversion, battery charging, and energy storage solutions for rail transportation. Our technologies power metros, trams, locomotives, and passenger rail systems worldwide while enabling safe, reliable, and sustainable mobility. As part of our engineering team, you will contribute to next-generation control platform modernization programs, embedded software migration initiatives, and railway system innovations. You will have the opportunity to work with global experts, advanced embedded technologies, and mission-critical products that make transportation more efficient and sustainable.