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Job title: IoT / Embedded Systems Engineer Location: Pune, Maharashtra In office Full-time Description body: SnifferBots builds IoT hardware that detects the early warning signs of electrical fires abnormal heat, humidity, and gas inside control panels and switchgear, and can proactively trip a feeder before a fault becomes a fire. We're building our next-generation device and looking for a hands-on engineer to help take it from prototype to product. What you'll do: Build and iterate on hardware prototypes (ESP32-based) integrating temperature, humidity, and gas sensors Write and maintain firmware in C/C++ (Arduino framework): sensor logic, alarm thresholds, relay control, OTA updates, offline data buffering Integrate the device with a cloud database (Firebase) for real-time and historical data logging Build automated SMS (MSG91) and email alerts for warning/critical conditions Debug across the full stack sensors, firmware, and cloud connectivity Work directly with the founder on design decisions and the path to a manufacturable product What you bring: Solid C/C++ programming; hands-on with the Arduino IDE and ESP32 (or ESP8266/STM32) Practical experience with I2C, SPI, UART, and WiFi Basic electronics skills reading datasheets, breadboard debugging, multimeter use Some exposure to cloud/IoT platforms or REST APIs (Firebase, AWS IoT, ThingsBoard, or similar) academic or personal projects count A degree (or final-year standing) in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related field Good to have: A personal or academic project combining ESP32/Arduino + sensors + a cloud backend show us what you've built Basic PCB design exposure (KiCad, EasyEDA, or Eagle) Familiarity with RTOS concepts, MQTT, or BLE Why join us: Full ownership of a real product from prototype to launch not one layer of a large team's stack Direct mentorship and collaboration with the founder Build safety-critical h .
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