Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer with a strong background in PCB design, embedded system hardware, power electronics, and hardware testing. The ideal candidate will own the full hardware design lifecycle — from concept and schematic capture through multilayer PCB layout, component selection, bring-up, and production validation — working closely with embedded firmware teams and mechanical engineers to deliver robust, production-ready hardware.

Key Responsibilities

1. Schematic Design & Circuit Design

- Design and review analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for embedded products
- Create and maintain detailed schematics using Altium Designer, KiCad, or OrCAD
- Design microcontroller-based circuits integrating MCUs, FPGAs, sensors, and communication ICs
- Design power supply circuits: LDO regulators, SMPS (buck, boost, buck-boost), battery management systems
- Implement ESD protection, EMI filtering, and signal conditioning circuits
- Apply design-for-reliability (DFR) and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles

2. PCB Layout & Multilayer Design

- Design multilayer PCBs (4, 6, 8+ layers) with proper layer stack-up planning for signal integrity and EMC
- Perform high-speed PCB layout: controlled impedance traces, differential pairs, length matching
- Plan and execute power and ground plane strategy for low-noise, high-current designs
- Apply best practices for thermal management: copper pours, thermal vias, component placement for heat dissipation
- Follow IPC-2221, IPC-7351 standards for design rules and footprint creation
- Manage PCB DRC (Design Rule Check) and generate Gerber, ODB++, and fabrication outputs
- Coordinate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors for manufacturability review

3. Component Selection & BOM Management

- Select appropriate electronic components based on electrical specs, temperature ratings, package type, and reliability
- Source components from distributors (Digi-Key, Mouser, Arrow) and evaluate alternatives for cost and availability
- Perform ECAD library creation: schematic symbols and accurate PCB footprints
- Maintain and manage Bill of Materials (BOM) with lifecycle, lead time, and cost considerations




- Identify and qualify alternate/second-source components to avoid supply chain risk
- Review datasheets and application notes to validate component suitability

4. Power Electronics & Power System Design

- Design switching power supplies (SMPS), DC-DC converters, and linear regulators
- Implement battery charging circuits for Li-Ion / Li-Poly / NiMH chemistries
- Analyze power budgets, efficiency, thermal dissipation, and load transient response
- Design and validate power sequencing for multi-rail embedded systems
- Perform power integrity analysis and simulation (LTSpice, PSPICE, or similar)
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements (CE, UL, RoHS) for power designs

5. Hardware Testing & Validation

- Develop hardware test plans, test procedures, and validation test cases for new PCB designs
- Perform board bring-up: power-on sequencing, voltage rail verification, peripheral enumeration
- Use lab instruments to test and characterize circuits: oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, LCR meter, multimeter, power supply
- Conduct EMI/EMC pre-compliance testing and resolve emission or immunity failures
- Perform thermal testing, stress testing, and environmental testing (temperature, humidity)
- Execute functional testing for all interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, USB, CAN, Ethernet
- Debug hardware failures using schematic analysis, in-circuit probing, and rework
- Document test results, failure analysis reports, and corrective actions

6. Embedded System Hardware Support

- Collaborate with firmware engineers for hardware-firmware co-design and integration
- Define hardware abstraction layer (HAL) requirements based on peripheral interfaces
- Support JTAG/SWD debugger integration, bootloader flashing, and programming interface design
- Review firmware team's hardware requirements and incorporate them into design




- Assist in hardware debugging during firmware bring-up and integration testing

7. Documentation & Collaboration

- Prepare detailed hardware design documents: block diagrams, schematics, layout guidelines, test reports
- Create and maintain hardware BOM, assembly drawings, and manufacturing notes
- Support design reviews (schematic review, layout review, DFM review)
- Coordinate with mechanical team for enclosure fit, connector placement, and thermal design
- Participate in Agile/sprint planning and support product lifecycle milestones

Required Skills & Qualifications

Skill Area

Details

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics, ECE, EEE, or Electrical Engineering

PCB Design EDA

Altium Designer (preferred), KiCad, OrCAD, Eagle

Multilayer PCB

4–8+ layer design, stack-up planning, impedance control, differential pairs

Schematic Capture

Complex hierarchical schematics, ERC verification, netlist management

Power Electronics

SMPS design, LDO, DC-DC converters, battery management (BMS)

Embedded HW

MCU/MPU circuit design, memory interfaces, sensor integration

Component Selection

Datasheet analysis, lifecycle management, BOM creation, alternates

Interfaces

UART, SPI, I2C, USB, CAN, Ethernet, RS485, HDMI, MIPI

Testing / Lab

Oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, LCR meter, multimeter

EMC/Signal Integrity

Controlled impedance, return paths, EMI filtering, pre-compliance testing

Standards

IPC-2221, IPC-7351, RoHS, CE marking basics

Simulation

LTSpice, PSPICE, or any SPICE-based tool for circuit analysis

Preferred / Positive to Have

- Experience with FPGA-based hardware design (Xilinx / Intel Altera)
- Knowledge of high-speed design: DDR memory, PCIe, USB 3.x, GigE
- Familiarity with RF/antenna design for wireless products (Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, GSM)
- Experience with DO-254, IEC 61508, or automotive (AEC-Q100) hardware standards
- Exposure to ITAR/MIL-spec hardware or aerospace/defense electronics
- Knowledge of ECAD-MCAD collaboration (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) for enclosure fit
- Experience with flying probe or ICT (In-Circuit Test) fixture design
- Understanding of firmware (C / Python) for hardware validation scripting

📌 Hardware Design Engineer (Noida)
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📍 Noida