Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

As part of the New Product Development (NPD) team, the candidate should be able to perform the following duties, but they are not limited to the following:

• Requirement detailing :

Responsible for understanding the system/product requirements

Derive the hardware requirement specifications

Derive the Hardware interface specifications for software

• Hardware System / Subsystem design :

Propose innovative hardware ideas and apply technical expertise to solve complex design challenges.

Take ownership and lead the conceptual studies by designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting feasibility prototypes at the module or system level.

Involve in component selections, draw the circuit designs (schematics entry), perform circuit simulations, BOM management, PCB design and layout reviews

Prepare the hardware detailed design documentations for the designs

Contribute to the integration of various hardware sub-systems of the product, including cables and connectors, into the mechanical assembly

Identify the technical risks in the design, propose / implement mitigation strategies and actively participate in DFMEA processes

• Design Qualification:

Prepare the hardware test plans and perform necessary hands-on testing at circuit level / module level / product level to evaluate the circuit and system performance.

Plan and perform pre-compliance testing for EMI/EMC and safety tests

Identify the technical issues and work on their closures

• Collaboration :

Work closely with project manager and other hardware engineers to deliver the assigned task/project with quality within the timelines.

Coordinate with cross functional teams including software and mechanical engineers, purchase team and production teams to ensure cohesive project execution.

ESSENTIAL qualification and experience

QUALIFICATION:

• BE / Btech / ME / Mtech in Electrical/Electronics/Biomedical/Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent
• 5 to 8 Years of experience in embedded hardware development.

Technical competency:

• End-to-end experience in New Product Development from feasibility prototype to mass production
• Strong expertise in STM32 microcontroller architecture, peripheral configuration, and application integration.
• Proficient in digital communication interfaces: SPI, I2C, RS-485, UART
• Skilled in analog circuit design using op-amps (comparators, filters), interfacing with ADC/DAC.
• Practical knowledge of DC-DC power supply design (buck converters), power sequencing, protection circuits (e.g.: over-voltage, under-voltage, short-circuit) and thermal design.
• Sound understanding of PCB layout techniques for signal integrity, high-speed routing, and EMI reduction techniques
• System-level design :

Experience in system-level integration and HW-SW integration

Skilled in multi-board architecture and signal/power distribution

Familiar with mechanical-electrical integration and cable harness design

• Tool competency:

Circuit simulation tools, Schematic & Layout tools: Altium or similar

Requirement management and traceability tools

• Awareness of DFX principles DFM/DFA/DFT
• Hands-on with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, signal generators, LCR meters, electronic loads.

BEHAVIOURAL competency:

• Good analytical skills
• Passion for success and being proactive
• Systemic and going in-depth approach
• Be flexible, hands-on and willing to learn new technologies
• Be a good team player, with good collaboration skills.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCY/experience

• Understanding and working knowledge of medical standards IEC60601-1
• Awareness of EMI/EMC tests and design for its compliance.
• Awareness of embedded programming is a plus.