Sr Engineer R&D Firmware (m/f/d)

Join HIMA Group – Innovate with purpose. Grow with technology. HIMA Group is a globally independent provider of safety-related automation solutions for the process and rail industries, protecting people, assets, and the environment. Founded in 1908, the family-owned company is headquartered in Brühl near Mannheim, Germany, and has grown steadily through strategic acquisitions, including Sella Controls (UK) in 2023 and Origo Solutions (Norway) in 2024. Today, HIMA employs approximately 1,150 professionals across 22 group companies worldwide. Our international teams bring together expertise from all corners of the world, working with a shared focus on developing reliable and sustainable solutions. At HIMA, employees are encouraged to take initiative, contribute their knowledge, and collaborate across borders to deliver projects with real impact. Working at HIMA offers varied and responsible tasks, where your work has tangible influence. At the same time, you can continuously develop your skills and contribute to advancing safety technology. With a corporate culture built on collaboration, accountability, and sustainable innovation, we provide a professional environment where experts can thrive and make meaningful contributions. Become part of a global success story and help shape the future of digital safety. About The Role Would you like to help shape the next generation of safety-critical control systems, contribute your ideas and expertise in functional safety and cybersecurity, and take on real technical responsibility? Are you passionate about embedded systems and firmware development? Do you enjoy working in agile, self-organized teams and thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment?   Then this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. We’re already on the journey — and we invite you to join us!   We’re seeking a talented and experienced Firmware Engineer / Embedded Software Developer to strengthen our innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, verification, and validation of firmware and embedded software for our next generation of safety-critical control systems. You will work closely with hardware engineers, product owners, and other team members to develop efficient, reliable, robust, and high-performance embedded systems. Responsibilities  Independent development of complex firmware solutions Architecture and design of firmware systems Drive improvements in software quality, testability, maintainability, and reliability Mentor and support junior developers Provide technical leadership on projects Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders Optionally, take on team leadership responsibilities in the medium term Requirements  At least 5 years of professional experience in firmware development Strong programming skills in C/C++ Extensive experience with modern microcontroller architectures In-depth understanding of…