Hardware Engineering Lead

Job highlights

• 8-15 years experience in automotive hardware design with expertise in MPU/MCU architecture, DC-DC converters, MOSFETs, and in-vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
• Design and develop automotive electronic hardware, perform schematic capture and PCB design, conduct hardware testing and debugging, support EMI/EMC compliance and prototype validation

Role & responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware for automotive products such as Instrument Clusters, Driver Information Systems, Driver Assistance Systems and Audio/Infotainment Systems.
• Develop and review hardware architecture, schematics and circuit designs involving MPU/MCU, Memory, TFT Display Interfaces, power supplies and peripheral circuits.
• Perform component selection, circuit design and design calculations considering performance, reliability, cost, availability and manufacturability.
• Design and optimize analog, digital and power circuits using components such as DC-DC Converters, MOSFETs, Transistors and Op-Amps.
• Develop and validate communication interfaces including CAN, LIN and Automotive Ethernet for in-vehicle networking applications.
• Perform hardware design, schematic capture and PCB design coordination using Altium, Or CAD and Cadence Allegro.
• Conduct circuit simulation and design analysis using tools such as Multisim and PSpice to verify circuit performance.
• Perform board bring-up, hardware testing, debugging and troubleshooting by tracing signals at test points using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer and Multimeter.
• Support EMI/EMC testing, failure analysis and design optimization to ensure compliance with applicable automotive requirements.
• Support prototype development, design verification, validation and engineering change activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Work closely with Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Testing teams to develop reliable and manufacturable products.
• Perform root-cause analysis for hardware-related failures and implement appropriate design corrective and preventive actions.
• Support design reviews, technical documentation, product qualification and production launch activities to ensure quality and on-time project delivery .

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M. Tech. in Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation or related Engineering discipline with 8 to 15 years of experience in Automotive Hardware Design and Development.
• Experience in design and development of automotive electronic products such as Sensor, Instrument Clusters, Driver Information Systems, Driver Assistance Systems, Audio/Infotainment Systems or similar embedded products.
• Strong knowledge of hardware architecture and circuit design involving MPU/MCU, Memory Interfaces, TFT Display Interfaces and associated peripheral circuits.
• Good knowledge of electronic components and circuits including DC-DC Converters, MOSFETs, Transistors, Op-Amps, power supplies and other analog/digital components.
• Practical experience in designing and validating automotive electronic products for compliance with EMI/EMC requirements and standards.
• Good knowledge of in-vehicle communication/networking protocols such as CAN, LIN and Automotive Ethernet.
• Hands-on experience with hardware design and PCB development tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD and Cadence Allegro.
• Experience with circuit simulation and analysis tools such as Multisim and PSpice.
• Hands-on experience in hardware debugging and signal analysis using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Multimeter and other laboratory/test equipment.
• Basic understanding of embedded software and hardware-software interfaces for effective system-level debugging.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, communication and cross-functional coordination skills.