Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer / Specialist / Architect

Robert Bosch Group; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited in India invites an Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer to lead hardware design for vehicle computers and ECUs, from concept to production. You will design high-speed boards, select components, and drive validation and PPAP stages with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 7–11 years of automotive hardware experience, ASIL-D knowledge, and expertise with Altium, Cadence Allegro, Mentor tools, and EMI/EMC testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics/Electrical engineering or related field.
• 7–11 years of hands-on automotive hardware design experience.
• Experience with SoC-based board design and automotive-grade components.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 ASIL-D safety processes and reviews.
• Experience with HF/SOI, DDR interfaces, PCIe, MIPI and Ethernet protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design and development for vehicle computers and ECUs from concept to production.
• Design high-speed boards with DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, USB, and SerDes.
• Perform schematic design, component selection and BOM optimization.
• Support thermal design, validation, and safety reviews (ASIL-D).
• Collaborate with PCB layout, mechanical, and validation teams across PPAP stages.
• Drive hardware bring-up, testing, debugging and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Hardware design

Automotive domain

High-speed design

ASIL-D awareness

EMI/EMC knowledge

Schematic design

DFMEA/DFx understanding

System integration

Analytical communication

Education

BE Electronics or related

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Mentor DxDesigner

Zuken CR-8000

Job description

Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer / Specialist / Architect

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

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is 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