Job Description:

- Good understanding of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, and UART.

- Good understanding of thermal management techniques for LED lighting and electronics applications.

- Familiarity with PLM tools, change management processes, and engineering documentation practices.

- Ability to review schematic designs, PCB layouts, and manufacturing documentation.

- Need at least 8 to 10 years of good experience in lighting electronics and valuable knowledge lighting products, legal requirements etc

- The person will be responsible for completion of project in a robust, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

- Able to work independently on Hardware Failure Analysis, trouble shooting.

- Hardware Designer is responsible for Hardware Design and Development for the product, responsible for schematic, EBOM release and product testing.

- Should have relevant HW design experience with automotive LED lighting products for example LED Headlamp, Front lighting, rear lighting etc

- Should have knowledge of legal and testing requirements regarding AIS, ECE, SAE regulation regarding lighting.

- Components selection and PCB layout Knowledge, cost optimization, alternate component assessment.

- HW Requirement Analysis related to Product, component selections, Schematic designing using Cadence Allegro tool chain.

- Hardware design Calculation, worst case analysis, perform HW simulation using Spice Tool.

- Performing Hardware Characterization and preparing design book, thermal calculations.





- Hardware Electrical test, EMI /EMC and functional tests.

- Safety Analysis of Hardware Design as per ISO26262 for functional safe developments, Understanding of HW Safety analysis like: FMEDA, DFMEA, EFMEA, DFA and SRSC.

- Able to work effectively with Cross function teams to meet defined deadlines and time constraints.

- Understanding of microcontroller-based design for automotive applications like Renesas, NXP etc

- In depth understanding Cadence Allegro 17.4 Tool chain for schematic design and EBOM release.

- Understanding of CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI Protocols/ components.

- Design experience of power supply components Linear Driver, DC-DC converters, PWM, digital and analog interfaces.

- Experience on Circuit Simulation using tool like : Pspice / LTspice, Microcap

- Automotive ISO Electrical & EMC test standards knowledge with troubleshooting experience.

- Worst-case Analysis & Design calculations, Vehicle level HW testing/IO testing.

Qualification

- Knowledge of thermal simulation and power dissipation analysis techniques.

- Understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and DFT (Design for Testability).

- Experience in customer interaction, technical reviews, and supplier management activities.

- Drive technical decisions related to architecture, component selection, and risk mitigation.

- Support cost optimization, value engineering, and product lifecycle management activities.

📌 AM- Hardware Electronics (Pune)
🏢 StepsWorths Consultancy Services
📍 Pune