Advanced Lead Engineer -Embedded Hardware Design

Wabtec

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Wabtec in Bengaluru seeks a Lead / Advanced Lead Engineer for Embedded Hardware Design to architect, develop and validate embedded hardware for brake electronics and transit applications. You will mentor engineers, lead hardware work packages, and ensure safety-compliant products.

You will collaborate with global Centers of Competence, systems engineering, software, validation, manufacturing, sourcing and supplier teams to deliver robust hardware that meets customer requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Lead Engineer: 5-7 years leading subsystem or project-level hardware development.
Advanced Lead Engineer: 8-10 years leading multiple projects, architecture decisions, governance, and mentoring.
Experience in Rail/Transit, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Automation, Embedded Control Systems, Safety-Critical Electronics.
Experience working within global, cross-functional engineering organizations.
Demonstrated experience leading technical work packages and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of embedded electronic hardware solutions for transit and brake control applications.
Own technical execution of hardware work packages from concept through validation and industrialization.
Review ECUs, power electronics and I/O modules, sensor and actuator interfaces, and communication hardware.
Drive schematic design reviews, component selection, PCB design reviews, derating analyses, and reliability assessments.
Participate in hardware architecture discussions and technical decision-making activities.
Ensure compliance with Wabtec engineering standards, applicable industry regulations, and customer requirements.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure robust end-to-end system solutions.
Lead hardware verification and validation strategies, board bring-up, debugging, and qualification activities.
Provide technical mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level hardware engineers.
Engage with sourcing, quality, and manufacturing teams for product industrialization and supplier localization initiatives.

Skills

Analog & Digital Electronics

Embedded Hardware

MCU/Processor Systems

Power Electronics

Signal Conditioning & Interfaces

CAN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C/UART/RS-485

Schematic & PCB Design Reviews

Hardware Bring-up & Debugging

Failure Analysis & RCA

Hardware Verification & Validation

Lab Equipment Proficiency

DFM/DFT & Reliability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Role Summary

The Lead / Advanced Lead Engineer Embedded Hardware Design is responsible for the architecture, design, development, validation, and technical leadership of embedded electronic hardware solutions for brake electronics and transit applications. The role requires a strong technical foundation in embedded hardware design, the ability to lead complex engineering activities, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence across the product development lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as a key technical contributor and interface with global Centers of Competence (CoC), systems engineering, software, validation, manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier teams to deliver high-quality, safety-compliant electronic products.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership Hardware Development
- Lead the design and development of embedded electronic hardware solutions for transit and brake control applications.
- Own technical execution of hardware work packages from concept through validation and industrialization.
- Design and review
  - Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
  - Power electronics and I/O modules
  - Sensor and actuator interface circuits
  - Communication interface hardware
  - Embedded control electronics for safety-critical applications
- Drive schematic design reviews, component selection, PCB design reviews, derating analyses, and reliability assessments.
- Participate in hardware architecture discussions and technical decision-making activities.
- Ensure compliance with Wabtec engineering standards, applicable industry regulations, and customer requirements.

System Design Technical Ownership
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure robust end-to-end system solutions.
- Analyze system requirements and translate them into hardware design specifications.
- Support system-level trade-off studies involving performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and safety.
- Lead technical investigations and root-cause analysis for complex hardware issues.
- Provide technical guidance during design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering governance activities.

Verification Validation
- Define hardware verification and validation strategies.
- Lead board bring-up, debugging, hardware integration, and qualification activities.
- Support:
  - Functional testing
  - EMC/EMI testing
  - Environmental qualification
  - Reliability testing
  - Product certification activities
- Review and approve test reports and design verification documentation.
- Ensure technical risks are proactively identified and mitigated.

Mentoring Capability Development
- Provide technical mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level hardware engineers.
- Support development of engineering best practices, design guidelines, and reusable design methodologies.
- Contribute to building local engineering capability through knowledge sharing and technical training initiatives.
- Lead technical reviews and promote engineering excellence across projects.

Supplier Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with suppliers to evaluate electronic components, resolve technical issues, and support design validation activities.
- Engage with sourcing, quality, and manufacturing teams to support product industrialization and supplier localization initiatives.
- Participate in customer technical discussions and engineering reviews when required.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards and technology roadmaps.

Project Execution
- Take ownership of hardware deliverables within customer and platform development projects.
- Support project planning, effort estimation, scheduling, and technical risk management.
- Drive on-time delivery of assigned engineering milestones while maintaining product quality and compliance requirements.
- Provide regular technical status updates to project stakeholders and leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

Lead Engineer: 5-7 years experience, leading subsystem or project-level hardware development.

Advanced Lead Engineer: 8-10 years experience, recognized technical expert leading multiple projects, architecture decisions, technical governance, and mentoring across the broader hardware team.

Proven experience in developing electronic products from concept through validation and production release.

Experience in one or more of the following domains:
- Rail / Transit Systems
- Automotive Electronics
- Industrial Automation
- Embedded Control Systems
- Safety-Critical Electronics

Experience working within global and cross-functional engineering organizations.

Demonstrated experience leading technical work packages and mentoring engineers.

Technical Skills Essential

Analog and digital electronics design

Embedded hardware architecture

Microcontroller and processor-based systems

Power supply and power electronics fundamentals

Signal conditioning and interface design

Communication protocols including CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and RS-485

Schematic capture and PCB design reviews

Hardware bring-up and debugging

Failure analysis and root-cause investigation

Hardware verification and validation

Proficiency with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and environmental test equipment.