About the RoleBiospec is looking for a technically strong and hands-on Hardware Development Engineer to join its Research & Development team.

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, prototyping and integrating hardware systems for advanced scientific and laboratory technology products.

The role involves working across electronics, optical imaging systems, camera integration, illumination technologies, sensors and embedded hardware. The candidate will contribute to developing integrated systems, taking concepts through to functional prototypes, testing and product validation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hardware Design & Development

- Design and develop electronic hardware systems and subsystems.
- Work on analogue and digital electronics, electronic circuits and control systems.
- Perform component selection, circuit design and hardware architecture development.
- Work on PCB design, development and integration.
- Evaluate and source suitable electronic and hardware components.
- Develop electronic control systems for integrated hardware applications.

2. Optical Imaging & Illumination Systems

- Work on camera-based imaging systems and image acquisition hardware.
- Evaluate and integrate CMOS cameras, lenses and optical components.
- Work with LED illumination systems, UV and visible-light sources, and optical filters.
- Understand excitation and emission principles and their application in imaging systems.
- Optimise illumination uniformity, image quality, sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio.
- Support integration and testing of optical and imaging subsystems.

3. Prototyping & System Integration

- Develop functional hardware prototypes from initial concepts.
- Integrate electronic components, sensors, cameras, controllers and other hardware modules.




- Work with microcontrollers and embedded hardware platforms.
- Coordinate with mechanical and software teams for complete system integration.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues and implement design improvements.
- Work on enclosure integration and hardware assembly.

4. Testing & Validation

- Conduct functional testing, performance evaluation and hardware validation.
- Identify technical issues and develop appropriate engineering solutions.
- Optimise hardware performance, reliability and efficiency.
- Perform testing of imaging systems, illumination modules and electronic subsystems.
- Maintain technical documentation, circuit diagrams, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and test reports.

5. Embedded Systems & Software Integration

- Work with microcontrollers, embedded systems and electronic control modules.
- Assist in firmware development and hardware-software integration.
- Work with communication protocols and hardware interfaces.
- Coordinate with software developers for camera integration and image acquisition.
- Knowledge of embedded C, C++, Python or similar programming languages will be an advantage.

6. Product Development & Manufacturing

- Participate in the complete product development lifecycle, from concept to prototype and product validation.
- Coordinate with external vendors for PCB fabrication, component sourcing, optical components and mechanical fabrication.




- Support design optimisation, cost reduction and component standardisation.
- Assist in transitioning prototypes into commercially manufacturable products.
- Prepare technical specifications, assembly documentation and testing procedures.

Educational Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech in Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in hardware development, electronics design or R&D.;
- Strong fundamentals in analogue and digital electronics.
- Practical experience in hardware prototyping and electronic circuit development
- Understanding of embedded systems and microcontrollers.

Technical Skills & Preferred Experience
- PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad or Eagle.
- Microcontrollers such as STM32, ESP32 or Arduino.
- Experience with CMOS cameras, sensors, lenses and optical components.
- Knowledge of LED illumination systems, UV and visible-light sources.
- Understanding of fluorescence imaging, optical filters and image acquisition systems.
- Experience with embedded C/C++, Python and hardware-software integration.
- Familiarity with CAD tools and mechanical hardware integration.
- Experience in scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, medical devices or industrial electronics will be an added advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile
- Solid hands-on engineering and practical problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to independently work on hardware development assignments.
- Experience in developing and testing functional prototypes.
- Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Strong ownership, initiative and willingness to learn.

📌 Hardware Development Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 BioSpec
📍 Mumbai