Embedded Engineer

Gowatr; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowatr seeks an experienced embedded hardware and software engineer to lead development for IoT and industrial automation products. You will design embedded hardware, PCBs, firmware, and IoT solutions from prototype to deployment, ensuring robust performance and reliability.

You will coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex systems, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers while engaging with clients on requirements and presentations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on embedded systems design and debugging experience.
• Experience with IoT platforms and cloud integration.
• Prototyping to mass production lifecycle involvement.
• Strong cross-functional communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded hardware and software development for IoT and industrial automation products.
• Design and develop embedded hardware, PCB, firmware, and IoT solutions from prototype to deployment.
• Coordinate sourcing, vendors, testing, and field deployment.
• Interact with clients for requirement gathering and solution presentations.
• Guide junior engineers and coordinate with project, production, and quality teams.

Skills

Embedded Systems

IoT

RTOS

Firmware

PCB Design

EAGLE/Altium

Industrial automation

Vendor management

Client-facing

Team leadership

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead embedded hardware and software development for IoT and industrial automation products.
• Design and develop embedded hardware, PCB, firmware, and IoT solutions from prototype to deployment.
• Develop and troubleshoot firmware.
• Work with ESP32, STM32, AVR, Raspberry Pi, and Jetson Nano platforms.
• Implement communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, RS485, MQTT, HTTPS, LoRa, BLE, and 420 mA.
• Coordinate component sourcing, vendors, production, testing, and field deployment.
• Interact with clients for requirement gathering, technical discussions, and solution presentations.
• Support BIS/NABL compliance, quality testing, and product certification.
• Guide junior engineers and coordinate with project, production, and quality teams.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Embedded Systems, IoT, RTOS, Firmware, and PCB Design.
• PCB design experience using EAGLE or Altium.
• Experience in IoT cloud integration using Python, MQTT/HTTPS.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Experience taking products from prototyping to deployment/mass production.

Preferred

• Experience in industrial automation, smart metering, surveillance, or industrial monitoring and Network knowledge.
• Experience in client-facing and industrial/government projects.
• Exposure to international component sourcing and vendor management.