Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Senior Hardware Design Engineer
IoT | IIoT | AIoT | Embedded Systems | Industrial Automation
Location: Powai, Mumbai
Experience: 4–8+ years
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: On-site | 6 days a week
Mail: ankitasrivastava@hirevolution.team
Position Overview
We are looking for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of the hardware design and development of embedded electronic products, including IoT/IIoT/AIoT gateways, industrial automation controllers, edge-compute nodes, and related embedded systems.
The role involves translating system-level requirements or functional block diagrams into production-ready, manufacturable, certifiable, and field-reliable hardware products.
You will work closely with Firmware, Embedded Software, Mechanical, Product Management, Quality, and Manufacturing teams across the complete product lifecycle — from architecture and schematic design through PCB layout, prototyping, validation, certification, and production handover.
Key Responsibilities1. Circuit Design & Schematic Development
Own circuit design from concept through final schematic, including component selection, topology decisions, power, analog, digital, RF/wireless, and protection circuits.
Develop detailed schematics and PCB footprints in accordance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles.
Manage and maintain component libraries, including symbols, footprints, and 3D models.
Perform worst-case analysis, thermal calculations, power-budget analysis, and signal/power integrity checks before layout release.
Ensure appropriate design margins, reliability, and component derating throughout the design.
2. End-to-End Product Design & Cross-Functional Delivery
Own end-to-end hardware product development starting from a system block diagram or functional requirement provided by Architecture, Product, or Firmware teams.
Translate system requirements into a detailed hardware design plan covering:
Architecture partitioning
Interface definition
Connector and pinout strategy
Design standards and guidelines
Hardware testing and validation SOPs
Collaborate closely with Firmware, Embedded Software, Product Management, Mechanical, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
Balance hardware decisions against product requirements, cost targets, reliability, manufacturability, and development timelines.
Drive BOM optimization with a focus on cost, lead time, second sourcing, component availability, and long-term product lifecycle requirements.
3. Embedded Product Design — IoT / IIoT / AIoT / Automation
Design embedded hardware for IoT/IIoT/AIoT gateways, edge-computing nodes, and industrial automation products, including:
Processor, MCU, SoC, and/or SoM selection
Wi-Fi and BLE
Cellular connectivity
LoRa
Ethernet
RS-485 / Modbus
Sensor and actuator interfaces
Digital and analog interfaces
Industrial communication interfaces
Consider mechanical and installation requirements as an integral part of the hardware design, including:
Enclosure and mounting requirements
IP-rating considerations
DIN-rail and panel mounting
Connector placement
Cable entry and routing
Design products for long-term, unattended field operation, including appropriate consideration of:
Component derating
Thermal management
Surge and ESD protection
EMI/EMC protection
Watchdog mechanisms
Firmware-assisted fail-safe hardware features
4. System & Functional Block Diagrams
Generate high-level system and functional block diagrams from product/system requirements when not already available.
Define hardware architecture and interfaces clearly enough to align Architecture, Firmware, Product, Mechanical, and other stakeholders before detailed design begins.
5. Testing, Validation, Compliance & Certification
Define and execute comprehensive hardware test plans covering:
Functional testing
Performance testing
Environmental testing
Temperature and humidity testing
Vibration testing
EMC/EMI testing
Safety testing
Long-duration burn-in and life testing
Identify applicable regulatory, safety, and product standards based on the target product and market, including relevant standards such as:
CE
FCC
BIS/CDSCO
IEC 61000
IEC 60950 / IEC 62368
UL
RoHS / REACH
Plan and execute pre-compliance testing and formal certification activities.
Coordinate with external testing and certification laboratories.
Own closure of non-conformances and issues identified during certification.
Validate individual hardware components as well as integrated systems and final products against defined specifications.
6. Sustaining Engineering & Technical Support
Analyze field and system data to identify opportunities for hardware configuration, design, and revision improvements.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for hardware failures and defects.
Define and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to minimize recurrence.
Provide technical support to Production, Field Service, and Customers for hardware-related issues.
Support initial board bring-up, debugging, and low-level hardware validation.
Work with cross-functional teams to resolve production and field issues efficiently.
7. Documentation & Engineering Processes
Create and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation for components, subsystems, and complete products.
Maintain:
Design specifications
Schematics
BOMs
Test plans and reports
DFM documentation
DFMEA records
Certification documentation
Hardware revision records
Establish and follow structured hardware design and validation processes.
Stay updated with emerging components, design tools, connectivity technologies, and embedded hardware trends, and evaluate their applicability to current and future products.
Required Skills & Experience
4–8+ years of relevant experience in hardware design and embedded electronics product development.
Strong hands-on experience with Altium Designer and/or OrCAD, including:
Schematic capture
PCB design/layout
Library management
Footprint creation
Familiarity with SPICE-based circuit simulation and/or signal/power integrity analysis tools.
Demonstrated experience across the complete hardware product lifecycle:
Concept → Architecture → Schematic → PCB Layout → Prototype → Bring-up → Validation → DFM → EMC/Safety Pre-Compliance → Certification → Production Handover
Strong fundamentals in:
Analog electronics
Digital electronics
Power electronics
Embedded processors
Microcontrollers
Hardware interfaces
Experience designing hardware for IoT, IIoT, AIoT, industrial automation, or other embedded products.
Strong understanding of connectivity and communication interfaces such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Cellular, LoRa, Ethernet, RS-485, and Modbus.
Good understanding of EMC/EMI, ESD, surge protection, thermal management, and hardware reliability.
Working knowledge of relevant EMC, safety, and product certification standards.
Embedded Software / Low-Level Debugging
Strong low-level software/debugging skills with the ability to perform initial board bring-up and hardware-software integration.
Experience with:
Register-level debugging
Bootloader/BSP checks
Hardware-software interface debugging
Exposure to Embedded Linux is a strong plus, particularly:
Device Tree
Kernel drivers
SoM/SoC bring-up
Board-level Linux debugging
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
Electronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Embedded Systems
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Or a related engineering discipline
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is comfortable taking complete ownership of hardware, from the initial system requirement through design, debugging, testing, certification, and production.
The ideal candidate should be hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working in a cross-functional product development environment, particularly where hardware needs to operate reliably in real-world industrial and field conditions.
If you are passionate about building reliable, connected embedded products and enjoy solving challenging hardware problems from concept to production, we'd love to hear from you.
Work Location
📍 Powai, Mumbai
🏢 On-s

Work arrangement
No