We’re Hiring | Design Engineer – Electrical & Electronics Planys Technologies is looking for a hands-on Design Engineer – Electrical & Electronics to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of advanced AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) and ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) . This role is ideal for an engineer with 2–5 years of experience who enjoys building, testing, debugging, and improving real-world hardware systems. You will work closely with mechanical, software, and systems teams to develop and integrate defence-grade underwater platforms .

Key Responsibilities Translate system requirements into electrical specifications and designs. Design and develop multilayer PCBs , including power, ESC, control, and communication boards. Develop schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and engineering documentation.

Build prototypes and perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation . Work with communication protocols such as CAN, RS485, RS232, UART, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet . Support electrical architecture development, power distribution, sensor interfaces, and communication networks.

Perform PCB assembly, SMD/SMT soldering, module integration, and functional testing. Support vehicle-level electrical assembly, harnessing, integration, and system validation. Conduct root-cause analysis and troubleshoot hardware failures during testing and field trials.

Support EMI/EMC, thermal, endurance, and environmental testing . Maintain design traceability, revision control,



test reports, and technical documentation. Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and fully tested electrical systems.

Identify design issues and continuously improve designs based on test data and field feedback.

Required Skills ~ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related discipline. ~2–5 years of experience in hardware design, prototyping, or system integration. ~ Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB design using Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar tools. ~ Robust understanding of analog and digital electronics . ~ Knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers such as ARM/AVR . ~ Familiarity with grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC design principles . ~ Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and hardware debugging tools . ~ Ability to perform SMD soldering and hardware bring-up . ~ Knowledge of communication protocols used in robotics and embedded systems. ~ Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills. ~ A hands-on, ownership-driven approach to engineering and product development. ⭐ Good to Have Experience working on AUVs, ROVs, robotics, marine systems, or defence products . Exposure to underwater or harsh-environment electronics.

Experience with EMI/EMC, environmental, thermal, or endurance testing.

Experience with electrical harness design and system-level integration.

Location

Chennai, India

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