Position: Hardware Design Engineer (PCB Design)
Experience: 6-10 years of hands-on experience in hardware design and PCB development.
Salary Range: 6 Lac - 10 Lac
Department: Research & Development (R&D;)
Location : Gandhinagar
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer with 6-10 years of expertise in electronic hardware
and PCB design for embedded, industrial, IoT, automotive, or control systems. The ideal candidate should have
hands-on experience in designing reliable, production-ready hardware, taking complete ownership from concept,
schematic design, PCB layout, prototype validation, testing, and manufacturing support.
Key Responsibilities
Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits for embedded products.
Develop complete hardware architecture based on product requirements.
Design multi-layer PCBs considering signal integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, manufacturability,
and reliability.

Perform component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, design verification, and prototype validation.
Interface with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and testing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Generate complete hardware documentation including schematics, BOM, Gerber files,
fabrication/assembly drawings, and design reports.

Coordinate with PCB fabrication and EMS partners during prototype and production stages.
Perform hardware debugging, root cause analysis, design optimization, and cost reduction.
Participate in design reviews and mentor junior hardware engineers.




Technical Skills & Expertise
The candidate should have hands-on experience in the following areas:
Hardware Architecture & Circuit Design Analog, Digital, Mixed-Signal, Analog Front-End (AFE), Sensor
Interface Design.

Power Electronics DC-DC Converters (Buck/Boost/Flyback), LDOs, Battery Chargers, Battery
Management Systems (BMS), Power Distribution.
PCB Design Multi-layer (2-8+ layers), HDI, Rigid/Flex/Rigid-Flex PCBs, BGA, Blind/Buried Vias, High-
Density Routing.
High-Speed PCB Design Controlled Impedance, Dierential Pair Routing, Signal & Power Integrity, DDR,
USB, Ethernet, QSPI.

RF & Wireless Design BLE/Wi-Fi Antenna Integration, RF Layout, Matching Networks, EMI Shielding.
Embedded Interfaces SPI, IC, UART, CAN/CAN-FD, RS232/485, USB, Ethernet, GPIO, PWM, ADC/DAC.
Sensor Integration Temperature, Pressure, Optical, IMU, Accelerometers, Hall Eect, Current, Flow and
Position Sensors.

EMI/EMC Design Noise Reduction, Grounding, Filtering, ESD & Surge Protection, EMC-Compliant
Hardware Design.

Design for Manufacturing DFM, DFA, DFT, Design Reviews, DFMEA Awareness.
Manufacturing Support Prototype Bring-up, Vendor Coordination, NPI Support, ECO Management,




Failure Analysis.

Technical Documentation Schematics, BOM, Gerber Files, Assembly & Fabrication Drawings, Design
Specications.
Hardware Validation & Debugging Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Spectrum Analyzer, Network
Analyzer, JTAG Debugging.

Prototype Development PCB Assembly, Rework, Functional Testing, Environmental & Reliability Testing.
Component Engineering Component Selection, Alternate Qualication, Cost Optimization, Lifecycle &
Obsolescence Management.

Embedded Platforms Experience with STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, Nordic, ESP32, Analog Devices,
Inneon or Renesas-based designs.
EDA & Simulation Tools Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, KiCad, OrCAD, LTspice/PSpice.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following domains will be preferred:

Industrial Automation
Embedded Systems
IoT Products
Automotive Electronics
Fuel Dispenser & Energy Systems
Smart Metering
Robotics
Medical Electronics
Communication Systems

Desired Competencies

Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to independently lead hardware development projects.
Excellent debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
Strong understanding of product development from concept to production.
Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and conduct technical design reviews.
Strong focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

📌 Hardware Design Engineer PCB Design (Gandhinagar)
🏢 iQuest Management Consultants
📍 Gandhinagar