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POSITION SUMMARY: Design, modify and evaluate embedded firmware, and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices . ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products. Uses equipment to analyze operating data and conduct experimental tests Design product architectures to meet specific parameters. Includes critical timing issues, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, interface strategies, etc. Provides detailed technical documentation verifying proof of design feasibility. Manages projects including performance, technical requirements, budget, and schedule. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly works in a lab and/or manufacturing/service facilities. Occasional travel to international locations. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Minimum of three years’ experience with real-time embedded software design. Demonstrated working experience with VHDL required 3-5 yrs CPLD and FPGA experience. Ability to source VHDL code without supervision for embedded controller applications. Experience with creating RTL designs using hardware description language (HDL) directly, Verilog or VHDL. FPGA measurements and control of devices in VHDL. SPI bus or similar interface knowledge required. Knowledge of revision control, vaults and tracking of firmware progression Knowledge of PCBA layout also desired, especially Altium. Knowledge of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.