Embedded Software Engineer for the Engineering Center (Sibiu)

Good knowledge of programming in ANSI C (Embedded C)
Good knowledge of microcontrollers, embedded systems and electronic circuit theory
Good knowledge of communications protocols such as CAN &LIN
Good English language skills
Good communication skills and flexibility.

The international automotive supplier Continental AG, Hanover, placed at the end of 2003 a further production site into operation in Romania. The new location in Sibiu was meant to produce and develop electronic components for the automotive industry. The location consists in a production facility (Plant) and a research & development center (Engineering Center).

The main focus of Engineering Center is to develop and test electronic control units for Automotive Industries like: ABS, ESP, Engine Control units, Airbag systems, Dumping Control Units, Transmission Systems etc. The competences within Engineering Center are: embedded software, PC software, electronics, mechanics and hydraulics.

As a Embedded Software Engineer for the Engineering Center your responsibilities will be to:
Develop software / test applications for embedded systems, especially for microcontrollers and electronic control units
Analyze and understand software requirements
Design the software architecture
Implement, test and validate the software on the real hardware
Perform measurements and assess the results of the measurements
Prepare test reports for internal and external customers

The Continental AG is a leading international partner to the automotive industry. With currently about 150,000 employees worldwide, a turnover of 25 billion euro in 2006 and our unrivalled
expertise in the fields of tire and brake technology, chassis components and vehicle electronics, we are committed to becoming the world’s leading provider of safety and comfort for individual mobility. For you, that means ample scope to get your career up to speed – in an atmosphere defined by openness, flat hierarchies, international mobility and self-motivation.

Our Chassis & Safety Division drives innovations in the areas of active and passive driving safety, safety and chassis sensors, and chassis components. With a workforce of over 28,000 and a turnover of 5 billion euro (2006), we are already developing tomorrow’s electronic and hydraulic braking and stability control systems, sensors, driver assistance, airbag and passenger classification systems and electronic air suspension systems.

The specialists in our Interior Division work passionately to keep drivers and passengers informed of their vehicles’ status – and in touch with the world outside – at all times. They develop and produce a wide range of intelligent, user-friendly products for private and commercial vehicles (factory and after sales markets), including instruments and displays, cockpit modules, audio and navigation devices, multimedia and telematics solutions, and control, steering and access protection systems.

The Powertrain Division integrates innovative, efficient drive systems in vehicles. Our goal is to continuously increase performance and drive comfort, while simultaneously reducing fuel consumption and emissions. We do this by advancing the development of ultra-modern petrol and diesel fuel injection systems, engine management and transmission control systems and hybrid drive components and systems a little more each day. With a workforce of 27,000 and a turnover of over 5 billion euro (2006), our trailblazing ideas have already set new standards – and are all set to drive the future too.