We are looking for an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer Electronics to lead the hardware development of IoT and Industrial IoT products under the New Product Development (NPD) team. The role involves end-to-end ownership of hardware architecture, circuit design, PCB development, prototype bring-up, validation, debugging, and product compliance.

The ideal candidate should have robust hands-on experience in Analog & Digital Electronics, MCU/MPU-based systems, high-speed circuit design, multi-layer PCB development, hardware debugging, and EMI/EMC compliance, with the ability to take a product from concept to production.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead hardware requirement analysis, system architecture, and platform design for new and existing IoT-based products.
- Develop robust analog, digital, mixed-signal, and high-speed electronic circuits for MCU/MPU-based systems.
- Design complete schematics, prepare PCB design guidelines, and review multi-layer PCB layouts.
- Work with MCU/MPU, RAM, Flash, EEPROM, sensors, communication interfaces, and other electronic peripherals.
- Ensure proper signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, shielding, controlled impedance, and low-noise design.
- Perform advanced component selection and evaluation considering cost, availability, lifecycle, reliability, performance, and obsolescence.
- Lead prototype development, board bring-up, hardware validation, and functional testing.
- Develop basic firmware/test code, where required, to validate peripherals and hardware interfaces.
- Perform hardware debugging, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), defect closure, and corrective actions.
- Identify and resolve signal integrity, power, EMI/EMC, ESD,



and hardware-related issues.
- Drive product qualification and design readiness for relevant IEC, CE, UL, EMI/EMC, ESD, EFT, Surge, and Safety requirements.
- Generate and maintain design, validation, test, and engineering documentation in accordance with QMS requirements.
- Collaborate with Firmware/Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project teams for seamless product integration and production readiness.

Key Technical Skills

Strong Analog & Digital Circuit Design
MCU/MPU-based Hardware Architecture
High-Speed Digital & Mixed-Signal Design
Multi-layer PCB Design & Review
Signal Integrity & Power Integrity (SI/PI)
EMI/EMC, ESD, EFT & Surge Compliance
RAM / Flash / EEPROM / Sensor Integration
IoT / Industrial IoT Hardware Development
Board Bring-up & Hardware Validation
Hardware Debugging & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Electronic Test & Measurement Equipment

Preferred Technical Exposure

- Raspberry Pi / Embedded Computing Platforms
- 32-bit MCU/MPU architectures
- High-speed communication interfaces
- Industry-standard sensors and peripheral interfaces
- Power supply and power management circuits
- Industrial communication interfaces
- Firmware-assisted hardware validation
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) / Design for Test (DFT)





Test & Debugging

Hands-on experience with electronic testing and debugging equipment such as:

- Oscilloscope
- Digital Multimeter
- Logic Analyzer
- Function / Signal Generator
- Power Supply
- LCR Meter
- Spectrum Analyzer / EMI Pre-compliance Equipment

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:

- IoT / Industrial IoT Product Development
- Embedded Electronics Product Development
- Industrial Electronics
- Electronic Instrumentation
- Connected Devices / Smart Devices
- Sensor-based Products
- MCU/MPU-based Product Development

Key Competencies

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent Root Cause Analysis and debugging capability
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to independently own hardware development activities
- Ability to review and guide PCB design
- Strong understanding of product development lifecycle
- Ability to work with cross-functional engineering teams
- Good technical documentation and communication skills

Expected Contribution in the First 6–12 Months

- Resolve existing hardware/design issues and stabilize production designs.
- Finalize and optimize BOMs considering cost, availability, lifecycle, and reliability.
- Develop a new IoT hardware platform supporting the long-term SixDime product roadmap.
- Successfully complete prototype board bring-up and hardware validation.
- Validate all major interfaces, peripherals, and hardware functions.
- Improve product robustness and achieve EMI/EMC and regulatory readiness for relevant certifications.

📌 Senior Hardware Engineer-Electronics (Chennai)
🏢 MEL SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
📍 Chennai