Junior Embedded Software Engineer

Job description:

The Team

Within our Equipment Controls team, our engineers work in their field of expertise (embedded hardware and software). The team is responsible for the delivery of the total embedded solution, starting from market requirements, specifications, design, making of the hardware and software in collaboration with suppliers, up to the maintenance of the delivered solution.

Your Role

As an embedded software engineer you are our technical expert and you'll make sure that your requirements are translated correctly towards our external partners. You 
won't be coding
 as such but you will oversee the development activities to make sure everything is delivered meeting the requirements.

Your tasks will be:

• The formulation of software and user interface specifications, in line with the requirements you capture from our stakeholders (business, quality, product development, own improvements, …)
• Communicate the requirements for the development and testing of the software to our external partners.
• Take ownership of your development tracks at our software suppliers. Correctly prioritize and follow up the developments together with the product owner, to make sure their deliverables meet our requirements and standards.
• As a technical expert on the products you develop, assist the team with support, analysing issues, proposing countermeasures and making sure they are implemented with the correct priority.
• Follow technological evolutions within your field of expertise and formulate proposals to include them in our developments.
• Coordinate your activities with a senior embedded software engineer.

Your Qualifications

• You feel a strong match with the Daikin Vision and want to work on innovative products to fight climate change.
• You have a Master's Degree in Electronics or ICT, or related.
• You are interested in embedded software development.
• You are a strong team player who is driven to find solutions for technical requirements and are capable of thinking on a conceptual level.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment and can adapt quickly to change.
• You strive for consensus between stakeholders in the project.
• You have an innovative mindset.

Our offer

This challenging position offers you growth opportunities at the European headquarters of global leading company. We offer a permanent contract for an indefinite period. From the start you can count on thorough training and intensive support. Your competitive salary is supplemented with an attractive package of fringe benefits.

Hybrid
: You will have the possibility to work from home 2 days per week.

Location
: Tech Lane Ghent Science Park

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.