Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer / Specialist / Architect

Job Description

. Key Responsibilities:

. Lead hardware design and development for Vehicle computer, Communication Gateway, Zone ECUs and Power distribution ECUs, from concept to

production.

. Design high-speed digital boards with advanced SoCs, DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR interfaces, PCIe, Ethernet (RGMII/SGMII/RMII/10G), USB, MIPI CSI/DSI,

SerDes.

. Perform schematic design, component selection, and BOM optimization ensuring automotive-grade reliability and cost efficiency.

. Support thermal design and validation, collaborating with mechanical and thermal engineers to ensure performance under harsh automotive conditions.

. Ensure ASIL-D compliance (ISO 26262) for safety-critical designs participate in FMEA, FMEDA, and safety architecture reviews.

. Collaborate with PCB layout engineers for constraint-driven designs (impedance, stack-up, crosstalk, EMI/EMC).

. Drive hardware validation and bring-up, including board-level testing, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

. Work with cross-functional teams (System, Software, Validation, Manufacturing, EMC) through design verification and PPAP stages.

. Support DFMEA, DFx (DFM, DFT, DFA) activities to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

. Create design documentation, validation reports, and participate in technical reviews and customer discussions.

. Required Skills and Experience:

. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering field.

. 7-11 years of hands-on experience in automotive hardware design.

. Proven experience with SoC-based board design (e.g., NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Renesas, TI, NXP, Infineon AURIX).

. Strong understanding of vehicle computer, communication gateway and zonal ECU domains.

. Expertise in high-speed design (DDR4/5, PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, USB 3.x, LVDS, SerDes).

. Expertise in ADC, High side and Low side switches, Bridges and Motor drivers

. Knowledge of Automotive Safety (ISO 26262 - ASIL B to D compliance).

. Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards (CISPR 25, ISO 11452) and compliance testing.

. Understanding of thermal design, power sequencing, and power distribution.

. Experience in Integration platform, communication gateway and zone ECU's.

. Proficiency in schematic tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro, Mentor DxDesigner, Zuken CR-8000).

. Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, and lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer, etc.).

. Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

. Preferred Qualifications:

. Experience with ASIL-D compliant ECU development.

. Exposure to Ethernet TSN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay and in-vehicle communication networks.

. Knowledge of thermal simulation and mechanical integration.

. Familiarity with AI/ML accelerator SoCs used in perception and fusion ECUs.

. Experience working with global OEMs and Tier-1s on production projects.

. Key Tools & Technologies:

. Schematic/PCB: Zuken , Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics

. Simulation/Calculation: HyperLynx, PSPICE, LTSpice, Mathcad

. Compliance & Debug: Oscilloscope (≥20GHz), Vector CANoe, Power Analyzer, JTAG

. Documentation: PDM/PLM systems, Jira, Confluence

Qualifications

B.E, Electronics Engineering

Additional Information

7 to 10 years