Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Overview The Senior Hardware Engineer will provide high-level technical contribution in designing, testing, and validating specialized equipment, focusing on embedded systems, circuit design, and multi-layer PCBs, ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards. Power Electronics experience is a MUST.

Key Responsibilities

● Design, develop, simulate, and optimize power electronic circuits including:

○ Inverters

○ DC-DC Converters

○ AC-DC Converters

○ Battery Chargers

○ AC Power Supplies

○ DC Power Supplies

● Utilize simulation and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, and other relevant platforms for circuit analysis, design verification, and performance optimization.

● Build hardware prototypes and perform hands-on testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and fault diagnosis activities.

● Collaborate with PCB layout engineers or directly support PCB layout activities with focus on:

○ High-current and high-voltage routing

○ Thermal management

○ Parasitic minimization

○ Design optimization for manufacturability and reliability

● Select suitable power electronic and analog components considering electrical, thermal, reliability, and application-specific requirements.

● Conduct thermal analysis, qualification testing, screening tests, and EMI/EMC evaluations.

● Participate in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) conducted by customers and internal stakeholders.

● Support product development activities throughout the complete product lifecycle.

● Ensure designs comply with applicable military standards, safety requirements, and engineering best practices.

● Prepare and maintain technical documentation including:

○ Technical Specifications

○ Hardware Design Documents





○ Working Principle Documents

○ Schematics

○ Bill of Materials (BOMs)

○ Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP)

○ Acceptance Test Reports (ATR)

○ Qualification Test Procedures (QTP)

○ Reliability Calculations

○ Derating Analysis

○ FMECA Analysis

○ Design Reports

Qualifications

● Bachelor's or Master's Degree in:

○ Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)

○ Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)

○ Instrumentation Engineering

○ Telecommunication Engineering

○ Power Electronics Engineering

○ Other relevant disciplines

Experience

● 3+ years of hands-on experience in Power Electronics Design and Development.

● Strong experience in Analog Circuit Design and Power Supply Design.

● Candidates should have successfully completed and delivered at least 4–5 Power Electronics projects.

● Experience in Aerospace or Defence Power Supply Design will be considered an added advantage but is not mandatory.

Requirements

Technical Skills

● Strong understanding of:

○ Power Converter Topologies

○ Analog Circuit Design

○ Digital Circuit Design

○ Control Theory

○ Control Loop Design

○ Power Electronics Component Selection

● Proficiency in simulation and modeling tools including:

○ MATLAB/Simulink

○ PLECS

○ LTspice

● Experience in hardware debugging, validation, and prototype testing.





● Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance requirements and mitigation techniques.

● Knowledge of military standards including:

○ MIL-STD-461E

○ MIL-STD-810G

○ MIL-STD-704

○ MIL-STD-2164

○ MIL-STD-1629

○ MIL-STD-217G

Hardware Skills

● Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as:

○ Oscilloscopes

○ Digital Multimeters (DMM)

○ AC/DC Power Sources

○ Electronic Loads

○ Logic Analyzers

○ Spectrum Analyzers

○ Power Analyzers

○ Other relevant test and measurement instruments

Documentation Skills

● Experience preparing and reviewing:

○ ATP

○ ATR

○ QTP

○ Reliability Reports

○ Derating Analysis

○ FMECA Analysis

○ Screening Test Documents

○ Technical Specifications

○ Hardware Design Documents

○ Design Reports

○ Schematics

○ BOMs

Soft Skills

● Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.

● Excellent technical documentation and reporting abilities.

● Effective communication and collaboration skills.

● Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

● Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capabilities.

Benefits

Compensation

● Salary Range: ₹45,000 – ₹50,000 per month (Based on experience, technical expertise, and interview performance).

Employee Benefits

● Group Health Insurance coverage.

● Gratuity benefits as per company policy and applicable statutory regulations.

● Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) as per company policy.

● Travel Allowance for official business travel.

● Company Vehicle Support for office-related travel and official assignments.

● Opportunity to work on specialized engineering projects involving advanced power electronics and high-reliability systems.

📌 Senior Hardware Engineer (Bagalur)
🏢 KAWEN MANPOWER
📍 Bagalur