Job Description

GridCrest – Company Profile GridCrest is a leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) in India. We manufacture over 5 lakh smart energy meters monthly with a fully captive ecosystem spanning Design, Development, Validation, Software, and Managed Services teams. With a turnover of ₹600 Crore and exponential growth, we are expanding into smart water and gas metering. Our secure and data-intensive ecosystem is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities in Hyderabad and Kolkata. Role Overview Technical authority and system architect for next-generation smart electricity, water, and gas metering platforms. Responsible for end-to-end hardware development, ensuring high accuracy, ultra-low power consumption, robust connectivity, regulatory compliance, long-term reliability (10–15 years), and manufacturing readiness. Key Responsibilities - Define hardware architecture covering metrology AFE, MCU/SoC, RF/cellular communication, power management, protection, and security subsystems. - Lead precision metrology design, PCB development, EMC/EMI compliance, thermal management, and component lifecycle strategy. - Drive RF and connectivity solutions (NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M1, LoRa/Sub-GHz), antenna design, link-budget analysis, and communication reliability. - Develop ultra-low-power architectures to achieve extended battery life and optimized energy consumption. - Own product validation, reliability testing, certification, and root-cause analysis. - Ensure DFM/DFA/DFT compliance, manufacturing scalability, yield improvement, calibration processes, and BoM optimization. - Enable AMI interoperability,



DLMS/COSEM integration, OTA reliability, outage management, and field diagnostics. - Design hardware security features including secure elements, secure boot, firmware integrity, and anti-tamper mechanisms. - Analyze field performance, RMA trends, and fleet diagnostics to drive continuous product improvement. - Adapt designs for regional regulatory, electrical, and environmental requirements across India, EU, and LATAM. - Mentor engineering teams, establish best practices, and provide technical leadership. - Define hardware roadmap, platform reuse strategy, and technology innovation initiatives. Roles - Smart Metering Hardware System Architect - Technical Authority for Metrology, RF, Connectivity, and Low-Power Design - Cross-Functional Technical Leader Accountabilities - Meter accuracy, reliability, connectivity, and field performance - Certification and regulatory compliance success - BoM optimization and component lifecycle sustainability - Manufacturing yield, quality, and RMA reduction - Technical excellence and team capability development Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Telecommunication Engineering. - 15+ years of experience in Smart Metering, AMI, or Industrial IoT hardware development. - Solid expertise in precision metrology, analog/digital design, RF, cellular (NB-IoT/LTE-M), LoRa/Sub-GHz, and power electronics. - Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent. - Proven track record in product certification, high-volume manufacturing, and hardware lifecycle management.

📌 Lead Hardware Engineer (Noida)
🏢 GridCrest by Kaynes
📍 Noida