Lead Firmware Engineer
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About this role
Eaton has opened a modern, state-of-the-art campus in Vantaa, Finland, dedicated to its critical power systems business. The campus brings together all business functions under one roof, including RDE, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service, and product marketing. Over the past two years, Eaton's Critical Power Solutions headquarters and Center of excellence for data centers in Vantaa facility have expanded significantly, welcoming +150 new employees - and we're continuing to grow. At Eaton, we are committed to Lead, Invest and Execute for Growth.
Responsibilities
- As a Lead Firmware Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and deployment of embedded firmware for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. You will collaborate with global engineering teams to drive innovation, ensure product quality, and deliver robust technical solutions for power electronics applications. This role also requires strong system engineering and requirement management capabilities to ensure alignment between product architecture and customer needs.
- Lead global embedded firmware development for UPS platforms from design → implementation → verification → release, working closely with cross-functional teams.
- Own the firmware technical direction, architecture and subsystem requirements
- Drive global alignment and collaboration: define global development priorities/targets (short- and long-term) and communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders
- Own the firmware roadmap and backlog, including maintaining the global sustaining backlog and ensuring effective intake/triage and prioritization
- Plan and execute quarterly releases (scope, schedule, readiness) in partnership with PM/EM and relevant stakeholders.
- Provide execution leadership: day-to-day prioritization and cross-functional coordination, including field issue escalation and stakeholder management.
- Own release governance and enforce quality: defect triage