Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer-Specialist

Bosch Group; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is seeking an Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer-Specialist to lead hardware design from concept to production for vehicle computers and zone ECUs in India. You will develop high-speed boards using SoCs, ensure automotive-grade reliability, drive ASIL-D safety work, and coordinate with System, Software and Validation teams through PPAP and design reviews.

Based in Tamil Nadu, the role requires 7–11 years of automotive hardware experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• 7–11 years of hands-on automotive hardware design experience.
• 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).
• Experience with AB/ISO 26262 – ASIL D compliance for ECU development.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards (CISPR 25, ISO 11452) and compliance testing.
• Understanding of thermal design and power distribution.
• Exposure to Ethernet TSN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay and in-vehicle networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design and development for Vehicle computer, Communication Gateway, Zone ECUs and Power distribution ECUs, from concept to production.
• Design high-speed boards with SoCs, DDR4/5, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, MIPI interfaces.
• Perform schematic design, component selection, and BOM optimization for automotive-grade reliability.
• Support thermal design and validation, collaborating with mechanical engineers.
• Drive hardware validation and bring-up, including board-level testing and debugging.
• Ensure ASIL-D compliance and participate in FMEA, FMEDA and safety reviews.
• Create design documentation, validation reports, and participate in reviews with customers.

Skills

Hardware design

High-speed design

SoC board design

Automotive safety ISO 26262

EMI/EMC knowledge

Debugging and lab instruments

Documentation and communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Mentor DxDesigner

Zuken CR-8000

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Power Analyzer

Job description

Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer-Specialist

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limitedis a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

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

B.E, Electronics Engineering

7 to 10 years