Senior Embedded Design Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Design Engineer to join our Product Development team to design and develop next-generation Industrial IoT (IIoT), Data Acquisition (DAQ), Condition Monitoring, and Edge Computing products.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design, embedded system architecture, microcontroller-based hardware design, signal conditioning, power electronics, industrial communication interfaces, and measurement system design.

The candidate will be responsible for the complete embedded hardware development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, hardware architecture, component selection, schematic design, prototype validation, debugging, manufacturing support, and product release. The role requires close collaboration with firmware, software, and testing teams to deliver reliable, high-performance industrial products.

Knowledge of Embedded Firmware Development is desirable; however, it is not a mandatory requirement.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

• Participate in the complete embedded product development lifecycle from concept to production.
• Develop embedded hardware solutions for Industrial IoT, Data Acquisition, and Condition Monitoring systems.
• Prepare product architecture and technical specifications.
• Support prototype development, validation, manufacturing, and product release.
• Work closely with firmware, software, Testing teams.

Analog & Digital Circuit Design

• Design analog and digital electronic circuits for industrial applications.
• Design high-performance signal conditioning circuits for industrial sensors.
• Develop mixed-signal embedded systems with optimum accuracy and reliability.
• Design low-noise analog front-end circuits.
• Design power supply circuits, DC-DC converters, battery-operated systems, and power management circuits.
• Design protection circuits for industrial environments.
• Select components considering performance, availability, reliability, lifecycle, and cost.

Signal Conditioning & Measurement System Design

• Design signal conditioning circuits for:

• RTDs

• Thermocouples

• Pressure Transmitters

• Vibration Sensors

• Flow Meters

• Current Transformers (CTs)

• Voltage Sensors

• 420 mA transmitters

• Voltage measurement circuits

• Design Analog Front-End circuits using:

• Instrumentation Amplifiers

• Operational Amplifiers

• ADC Driver Circuits

• Isolation Amplifiers

• Filters

• Protection Circuits

• Design anti-aliasing filters and isolation circuits.

• Select suitable ADCs based on:

• Resolution

• Accuracy

• Sampling Rate

• Noise Performance

• Dynamic Range

• Input Configuration

System Architecture & Performance Analysis

The candidate should have a strong understanding of complete measurement system design.

Should be capable of defining:

• Sampling Rate
• Sampling Frequency
• ADC Resolution
• Measurement Accuracy
• Signal Bandwidth
• Dynamic Range
• Response Time
• Processing Requirements
• Memory Requirements
• Data Throughput
• Communication Bandwidth
• Sensor Accuracy
• System Resolution

Should understand:

• Nyquist Sampling Theory
• Oversampling
• Aliasing
• Digital Filtering
• Noise Reduction Techniques
• Precision Measurement Systems

Signal Integrity & Noise Management

• Design low-noise embedded systems.
• Perform Signal Integrity (SI) analysis during hardware design.
• Understand Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and optimize analog signal paths.
• Implement grounding, shielding, isolation, and filtering techniques.
• Design for mixed-signal environments with minimal electrical noise.
• Improve measurement accuracy by minimizing EMI and interference.
• Perform root cause analysis of signal quality issues.

Embedded System Architecture

• Strong understanding of 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontroller architectures.

• Experience with ARM Cortex-M platforms including STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, or equivalent.

• Good understanding of:

• Memory Architecture

• DMA

• Interrupt Handling

• Timers

• Watchdogs

• Peripheral Configuration

• Clock Architecture

• Define embedded hardware architecture based on application requirements.

Industrial Communication

Hands-on experience with:

• IC
• SPI
• UART
• RS-232
• RS-485
• Modbus RTU
• Modbus TCP
• Ethernet
• USB
• GPIO

Wireless Technologies

Knowledge of:

• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• ZigBee
• LoRa
• LoRaWAN
• Sub-GHz RF Communication

Industrial IoT & Gateway Platforms

• Understanding of Industrial IoT Gateway architecture.
• Experience integrating sensors, PLCs, DAQ systems, and Energy Meters.
• Knowledge of Edge Computing platforms.
• Understanding of MQTT communication.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Familiarity with cloud connectivity.

Testing & Validation

Hands-on experience using:

• Oscilloscope
• Logic Analyzer
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Power Analyzer
• Digital Multimeter
• Function Generator
• JTAG/SWD Debuggers

Responsible for:

• Prototype Validation
• Hardware Bring-up
• Hardware Debugging
• Functional Testing
• Performance Testing
• Reliability Testing
• Root Cause Analysis

Manufacturing Support

• Support prototype assembly and pilot production.
• Resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support component qualification.
• Optimize BOM cost without compromising performance.
• Support Engineering Change Management.

Documentation

Prepare and maintain:

• Hardware Requirement Specifications
• System Architecture Documents
• Design Calculations
• Component Selection Reports
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Test Procedures
• Validation Reports
• User Manuals
• Engineering Change Notes

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Firmware Engineers.
• Coordinate with Software Engineers.
• Support Mechanical Design.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Quality teams.
• Support commissioning and field engineers during Testing.

Required Technical Skills

Hardware Design

• Analog Circuit Design
• Digital Circuit Design
• Mixed Signal Design
• Signal Conditioning
• Precision Measurement Systems
• Power Electronics
• Sensor Interface Design
• Embedded Hardware Design
• Low Power Design
• Protection Circuits

Microcontrollers

• ARM Cortex-M
• STM32
• NXP
• Microchip
• TI
• 8-bit, 16-bit & 32-bit Controllers

Communication

• IC
• SPI
• UART
• RS-232
• RS-485
• Modbus RTU/TCP
• Ethernet
• MQTT

Testing Tools

• Oscilloscope
• Logic Analyzer
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Power Analyzer
• Function Generator
• Digital Multimeter

Industry Knowledge

• Industrial IoT (IIoT)
• Industry 4.0 & Industry 5.0
• Embedded Systems
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Industrial Automation
• Condition Monitoring
• Predictive Maintenance
• Edge Computing

Standards & Compliance

Knowledge of:

• CE Compliance
• IEC Standards
• EMI/EMC Design Guidelines
• ESD Protection
• IPXX Testing

ISO Knowledge Requirements

• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and adherence to quality processes and documentation practices.
• Awareness of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and environmentally responsible engineering practices.
• Basic understanding of ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System) and data security best practices.
• Ability to follow organizational policies, procedures, and compliance requirements related to quality, environmental, and information security standards.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in:

• E&C Engineering
• E&E Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Embedded Systems

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Embedded Hardware Design and Product Development.
• Experience in taking products from concept through prototype to production is highly desirable.