Role Summary

- We are looking for a Lead/Principal Hardware Engineer with strong hands-on experience in smart electricity meter hardware design and development.
- The role will involve owning the end-to-end hardware design and validation of single-phase and three-phase electricity meters, including Whole Current (WC), Low-Tension Current Transformer (LTCT), and High-Tension Current Transformer (HTCT) variants.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for schematic design, multi-layer PCB design, metrology circuits, power supplies, hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and supporting EVT/DVT/PVT builds through production.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and development of metering hardware based on energy-measurement AFE/ICs, such as Analog Devices ADE7953 for single-phase applications and ADE7880, ADE9078, ADE9000, or equivalent devices from Microchip, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, or other vendors for three-phase and power-quality applications.
- Design current-sensing front ends appropriate for WC, LTCT, and HTCT meter variants using shunts, current transformers (CTs), and Rogowski coils, as applicable.
- Design voltage-sensing circuits using precision resistor dividers, along with PGAs, anti-aliasing filters, signal-conditioning circuits, and calibration interfaces.
- Perform schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design using Altium Designer and/or Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Mentor PADS, or KiCad.
- Own component selection, BOM development, PCB stack-up definition, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and design-for-test (DFT) activities.
- Design and validate metering power supplies, including SMPS and/or capacitive dropper power supplies, as applicable to the product architecture.
- Design appropriate isolation between high-voltage and low-voltage domains, including creepage and clearance requirements in accordance with applicable standards such as IEC 60664-1.
- Implement surge, ESD, EFT, and other protection mechanisms required for reliable meter operation and regulatory compliance.
- Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, characterization, and validation activities from prototype through production.
- Plan and execute EVT, DVT, and PVT builds in collaboration with EMS/CM partners.
- Define and support the development of production jigs, fixtures, automated/manual test stations, and hardware validation setups.
- Support conformal-coating selection and validation, where required.
- Work closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality,



and certification teams to resolve hardware and system-level issues.
- Support regulatory and certification testing, including accuracy, type testing, EMC/immunity, surge, ESD, and environmental qualification.
- Support compliance with applicable Australian and Indian metering standards and technical specifications.

Required Technical Skills & Tools

- Hands-on experience in smart electricity meter hardware design, preferably covering both single-phase and three-phase meters.
- Strong experience with metrology AFE/ICs such as ADE7xxx/ADE9xxx or equivalent Microchip, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, or other energy-metering ICs.
- Strong understanding of energy measurement principles, including voltage/current sensing, active/reactive/apparent energy measurement, phase measurement, calibration, and accuracy requirements.
- Practical experience with current-sensing technologies including shunt, CT, and Rogowski coil implementations.
- Strong analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency in Altium Designer is preferred. Experience with Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Mentor PADS, or KiCad is also valuable.
- Experience with LTspice, PSpice, or equivalent circuit simulation tools.
- Strong knowledge of power-supply design, including SMPS and capacitive-dropper architectures.
- Good understanding of HV/LV isolation, creepage and clearance, surge protection, ESD/EFT protection, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
- Experience with PCB stack-up design, signal and power integrity, thermal management, component derating, and reliability considerations.
- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering documentation, including:
- Schematics
- BOMs
- Gerber/ODB++ files
- PCB fabrication and assembly drawings
- Test procedures
- Hardware validation plans and reports
- Design specifications

Qualifications & Experience

- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline.
- 6+ years of relevant experience in electronics hardware design, preferably with significant experience in smart electricity meters or metering equipment.




- Demonstrated experience taking hardware products through the complete development lifecycle, from architecture and schematic design through PCB development, prototype bring-up, validation, certification, and production.
- Experience leading technical activities and mentoring junior hardware engineers is desirable for Lead/Principal-level candidates.
- Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Domain Knowledge – Australian & Indian Metering Markets

Candidates should have a solid understanding of applicable electricity-metering standards and market requirements, including:

- Australian Market
- AS 62052.11 – General requirements for electricity metering equipment.
- AS 62053 series – Particular requirements for electricity meter accuracy and performance.
- NMI M 6-1 – Pattern approval requirements for electricity meters.
- Meter accuracy classes such as 0.2S, 0.5S, and 1.0.
- Understanding of Whole Current (WC), LTCT, and HTCT meter architectures and applications.
- Metering accuracy, calibration, measurement uncertainty, and metrology principles.
- EMC, immunity, surge, environmental, and safety requirements applicable to electricity meters.
- Indian Market
- IS 16444 Part 1 – Smart meters for whole-current applications.
- IS 16444 Part 2 – Smart meters for transformer-operated applications, including relevant accuracy classes.
- IS 15959 and applicable CEA technical specifications for smart-metering systems.
- Familiarity with Indian utility requirements and meter-testing/certification processes.

Nice to Have

- Experience with DFMEA, FMEA, reliability analysis, and design-for-reliability practices.
- Knowledge of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI).
- Experience with RF/antenna PCB layout, particularly for cellular communication modules used in smart meters.
- Experience designing tamper-detection circuits, including magnetic tamper, reverse energy/reverse power (REVP), neutral disturbance, and related detection mechanisms.
- Experience in thermal design, component derating, and environmental reliability.
- Experience with conformal coating and its impact on PCB design and manufacturing.
- Understanding of IP54/IP65 enclosure requirements and coordination between electronics and mechanical enclosure design.
- Experience working with EMS/contract manufacturers and managing NPI activities.
- Previous experience working with a smart-meter OEM or electricity-meter manufacturer is highly desirable.

📌 Hardware Engineer (Smart Electricity Meters) – Lead/Principal (Delhi)
🏢 Mindteck (India
📍 Delhi