Embedded Hardware design Engineer (B)

Quest Global; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global seeks a Lead Engineer – Embedded Hardware Design to lead the architecture, design, and validation of embedded electronic hardware for brake and transit applications. You will interface with global CoCs, systems, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality, safety-compliant products.

The role requires strong expertise in analog/digital electronics, MCU/processor-based systems, and hardware verification, with responsibilities spanning from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6 to 9 years leading subsystem hardware development; technical governance.
• Experience in Rail/Transit, Automotive Electronics, or Safety-Critical domains.
• Strong teamwork, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to take electronic products from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of embedded hardware solutions for transit and brake control.
• Own hardware work packages from concept through validation and industrialization.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Microcontroller systems

CAN / Ethernet / SPI / I2C

Schematic/PCB design

Hardware bring-up & debugging

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PLM tooling

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

The 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

• 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 Reviews

• 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, detailed 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 Qualifications

• Reliability testing
• Product certification activities

Qualification / Requirement

• Bachelor / Masters in Engineering in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 6 to 9 years in leading subsystem or project-level hardware development, 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

Required Skills

• Strong technical aptitude, and effective oral and written communication skills

Strong Expertise In

• 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
• BOM Analysis, obsolescence of components, finding alternative components
• Usage of Altium / TPP or a related tool

Hands-on Experience In

• Schematic capture and PCB design reviews
• Electronic board level troubleshooting
• 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
• Demonstrated ability in attention to details
• Ability to develop elevated level of credibility and strong positive relationships with peers and management
• Demonstrated problem solving ability, capable of working with minimal supervision to define solutions for cross discipline problems

Preferred Skills

• 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
• 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

Desired Skills

• Strong technical aptitude, and effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving ability, capable of working with minimal supervision to define solutions for cross discipline problems
• Willing to travel as required
• Availability to be on vehicle during static and dynamic brake test (commissioning)
• 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