Senior Engineer - Firmware

Senior Firmware Engineer –
Philip Morris International

Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Join PMI’s R&D team and help build a smoke‑free future by designing embedded firmware for aerosolization engines and related subsystems. You’ll work with cross‑functional teams across electronics, mechanics, and automation to deliver innovative, high‑performance products at scale.

• Architect, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C for ARM Cortex‑M microcontroller platforms (STM
  32 or TI MSP‑M series) for battery‑powered consumer devices.
• Design and execute automated component and system‑level tests to validate firmware performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with simulation teams (electromagnetic, mechanical, thermal, etc.) to refine firmware for optimal aerosol generation across the product lifecycle.
• Partner with the Patent team to secure intellectual property rights for your innovations.
• Provide deep technical expertise across firmware modules supporting core technologies in smoke‑free product platforms.
• Lead detailed firmware design efforts in coordination with internal engineering teams and external development partners.

• University degree in Electronics or Software Engineering (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D.) or equivalent experience.
• Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and familiarity with real‑time operating systems (preferred).
• Experience with embedded development tool chains, debugging tools, and version control systems in a continuous development environment.
• Strong software debugging skills using JTAG, emulator, or simulator.
• Knowledge of microcontroller internal operations and hardware blocks (UART, SPI, I²C, ADC, DMA, etc.).
• Hands‑on laboratory experience with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Experimental mindset and data‑driven problem‑solving approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

• Freedom to define your future and take risks, experiment, and explore.
• Inclusive, diverse culture that values every contribution.
• Global career opportunities with continuous skill development.
• Opportunity to deliver on PMI’s smoke‑free future mission.

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Manufacturing
• Salary: CHF 90,000.00 – CHF  per year