Advanced Lead Engineer -Embedded Hardware Design

Bloom Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Engineering is seeking a Lead / Advanced Lead Engineer - Embedded Hardware Design to drive architecture, design, validation, and technical leadership of embedded hardware for brake electronics and transit applications.

The role requires strong expertise in embedded hardware design, mentoring capabilities, and collaboration with global CoC, systems, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to deliver safety-compliant electronic products.

Qualifications

• Lead engineer with 5-7 years in hardware development.
• Advanced Lead Engineer with 8-10 years, architecture decisions and mentoring.
• Experience in developing electronics from concept to production.
• Experience in rail/transit, automotive, industrial automation, or safety-critical domains.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical work packages within global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of embedded hardware solutions for transit and brake control.
• Own hardware work packages from concept to validation and industrialization.
• Lead hardware architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety regulations.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering governance.
• Lead board bring-up, debugging, and qualification activities.
• Collaborate with systems, software, validation, sourcing, and supplier teams.

Skills

Analog and digital electronics

Embedded hardware architecture

Microcontroller systems

Power electronics fundamentals

Signal conditioning & interfaces

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

Schematic capture & PCB reviews

Hardware bring-up & debugging

RF/EMC/Environmental testing basics

DFM/DFT & reliability principles

Safety-critical electronics

Rail/transit or automotive domains

Technical leadership & mentoring

Education

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

Tools

ECU design

Power electronics hardware tools

Job description

Job 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.

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.
• Design and review: Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
• Design and review: Power electronics and I/O modules
• Design and review: Sensor and actuator interface circuits
• Design and review: Communication interface hardware
• Design and review: 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelors or Masters 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

• 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
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and reliability engineering principles
• Experience with safety-critical electronic systems
• Exposure to railway standards, IEC standards, EN standards, or functional safety frameworks
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance and environmental qualification standards
• Familiarity with requirements management, PLM, and configuration management tools
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset.
• Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.
• Customer-focused approach with commitment to quality and execution excellence.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix and global engineering environment.

Desirable / Nice-to-Have

• Experience in brake control systems, railway electronics, or transportation systems.
• Exposure to Functional Safety, RAMS, or Safety Integrity Level (SIL) development processes.
• Experience supporting customer audits, product certifications, and safety assessments.
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and platform development initiatives.

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