Key Responsibilities
Conduct requirements analysis and manage system/hardware specifications.
Define hardware product architecture considering performance, safety, and cost.
Address cybersecurity and functional safety aspects in electronic designs.
Perform in-depth hardware analysis for current concepts, platforms, and RFQs.
Collaborate with purchasing and technical leaders on design-to-cost activities.
Support supplier/customer technical meetings and occasional business trips.
Drive innovation through technology surveys and architecture enhancements.
Provide justifications for design choices and ensure compliance with standards.
Contribute to architecture tools/templates (architecture diagrams, BOMs, power trees).
Support demonstrator builds (A-samples) and foster synergy between architecture and design.

Preferred Skills & Experience
Master/Bachelors degree in Electronics or Computer Science.




10+ years of experience in automotive electronic product design (power, digital, analog, RF, video, audio).
Proven success in mass production launches and mechanical integration.
Solid knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity (ISO 21434).
Ability to propose alternative designs and collaborate across electronics, mechanics, and software.
Global understanding of system interplay: software, electronics, mechanics, industrialization.
Proficiency in electronic design, mechanical integration, and design manufacturing.
Curiosity and commitment to technology surveys and innovation.
Strong communication, active listening, and collaborative mindset.
Adherence to design-to-cost philosophy with risk/chance management.

📌 Hardware Electronics Architect Pune
🏢 Orcapod Consulting Services
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