Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead firmware development activities within R&D projects, owning technical delivery from concept through product release

• Define firmware architecture, system requirements, and technical specifications for embedded products and systems

• Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded firmware to meet performance, reliability, and maintainability requirements

• Manage software releases and development workflows to ensure structured and efficient delivery

• Provide technical problem-solving and engineering support for customer and product-related challenges

• Coordinate external development partners and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product integration

• Follow established product development processes, including stage-gate and New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support broader product and business goals through technical leadership

Skills & Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Proven experience in firmware development for complex embedded products within demanding technical environments

• Experience working with hardware-integrated software and embedded system architectures

• Experience leading firmware architecture, software releases, and development workflows

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in embedded systems development, including ARM Cortex-M and STMicroelectronics STM32 platforms

• Strong programming skills in C and modern C++ for bare-metal and RTOS environments

• Solid understanding of system engineering, electrical engineering, and firmware integration

• Hands-on experience with low-level hardware interfaces, including SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and SDRAM

• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as CAN

• Ability to read schematics, perform board bring-up, debug hardware-level issues, and optimize firmware for performance, memory, and power efficiency

• Proficiency with modern software development tools and workflows, including Git, GitLab, code reviews, and CI pipelines

Professional Skills

• Strong system-level thinking and architectural decision-making capabilities

• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and guide external development partners

• Fluent Finnish language skills required

Working Conditions

• Major part of the work is on-site. In special cases remote work is possible

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

We offer

• an appreciative, collegial corporate culture
• unique technical challenges and products which are designed and made in our site
• Cosy site in international corporation
• Easygoing atmosphere
• Benefits example Epassi, Occupational Health Care, insurance etc

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.