Embedded Hardware Consultant

About the Role

Teknovate is seeking an experienced Embedded Hardware Consultant (612 years) to provide technical leadership and end-to-end guidance on hardware design, validation, and product development for IoT and embedded systems. The consultant will play a critical role in architecting hardware solutions, advising cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality, production-ready designs aligned with global standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, and validation of embedded hardware systems (MCUs, sensors, communication modules, power circuits).

Provide consultancy on schematic design, PCB layout, signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and reliability testing.

Guide selection of microcontrollers, processors, and communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART, BLE, Wi-Fi, 4G).

Conduct design reviews, risk analysis, and root-cause failure investigations.

Collaborate with firmware and mechanical teams for end-to-end product delivery.

Define test strategies, validation procedures, and certification readiness (CE, UL, BIS, IEC).

Mentor junior engineers, review their designs, and set best practices.

Evaluate vendors and manufacturing partners for PCB fabrication and assembly.

Support proposal building, client presentations, and act as technical advisor for customers & internal stakeholders.

Drive cost optimization while ensuring product quality and performance.

Skills & Tools

Expertise in microcontroller- and processor-based hardware design (ARM Cortex-M, STM32, TI, NXP, ESP32).

Strong knowledge of sensor interfacing, analog front-end design, ADC/DAC circuits, and low-power hardware design for IoT devices.

Hands-on experience with wired and wireless communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, RS485, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, NB-IoT.

Experience in power management design: DC-DC converters, battery charging circuits, solar integration, and protection circuits (OV, UV, OC).

Skilled in schematic capture and PCB design (Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCAD, or Eagle) with multi-layer, high-speed layouts.

Familiarity with IoT hardware certifications and standards (CE, RoHS, BIS, IEC, EMI/EMC).

Proficiency in hardware debugging and validation tools: Digital Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, Protocol Analyzers.

Knowledge of firmware-hardware co-design for real-time embedded systems.

Experience in DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturing/Testing) for large-scale IoT production.

Strong problem-solving and optimization skills for cost, power, and reliability in embedded designs.

Qualification & Experience

Education: Bachelor's / Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related engineering fields from a recognized institution.

Experience:

612 years of proven industry experience in embedded hardware design and development, preferably in IoT, industrial automation, energy, or telecom domains.

Hands-on expertise in end-to-end hardware lifecycle schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, certification, and production support.

Strong track record of designing and delivering production-ready embedded systems with large-scale field deployments.

Experience in mentoring and guiding hardware engineers, performing design reviews, and contributing to hardware architecture decisions.

Exposure to compliance testing (EMI/EMC, safety, environmental standards) and certification processes.

Experience working with cross-functional teams (firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain) to deliver robust products.

Familiarity with startup culture and fast-paced R&D environments will be an added advantage.