Embedded Hardware Engineer

Tekskills Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking an experienced embedded hardware architect to lead architecture, design and validation of IoT/industrial hardware. You will guide MCU/processor selection, sensor interfacing, power management, and high-speed PCB layouts in cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready systems.

Responsibilities include design reviews, risk analysis, and certification readiness, with mentorship for junior engineers and cost-performance optimization across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in embedded hardware design for IoT/industrial domains.
• End-to-end lifecycle: schematic, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, production support.
• Experience with EMI/EMC, safety and environmental standards.
• Cross-functional collaboration across firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing.
• Proven mentoring and design-review capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design and validation of embedded hardware systems.
• Consult on schematic, PCB layout, SI/EMI, reliability testing.
• Guide MCU/Processor and interface selection (CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART, BLE, Wi-Fi, 4G).
• Conduct design reviews, risk analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Define test strategies and certification readiness (CE, BIS, IEC).
• Mentor junior engineers and review designs for best practices.
• Evaluate vendors for PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Support proposals, client presentations, and act as technical advisor.
• Drive cost optimization while ensuring quality and performance.

Skills

MCU/SoC design

Sensor interfaces

Serial & wireless protocols

Power management

Firmware/Hardware co-design

DFM/DFT

Test & debug tools

Optimization

IoT certifications

Cost & reliability optimization

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and validation of embedded hardware systems (MCUs, sensors, communication modules, power circuits).
• Provide consultancy on schematic design, PCB layout, signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and reliability testing.
• Guide selection of microcontrollers, processors, and communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART, BLE, Wi-Fi, 4G).
• Conduct design reviews, risk analysis, and root-cause failure investigations.
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical teams for end-to-end product delivery.
• Define test strategies, validation procedures, and certification readiness (CE, UL, BIS, IEC).
• Mentor junior engineers, review their designs, and set best practices.
• Evaluate vendors and manufacturing partners for PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Support proposal building, client presentations, and act as technical advisor for customers & internal stakeholders.
• Drive cost optimization while ensuring product quality and performance.

Skills

• Expertise in microcontroller- and processor-based hardware design (ARM Cortex-M, STM32, TI, NXP, ESP32).
• Strong knowledge of sensor interfacing, analog front-end design, ADC/DAC circuits, and low-power hardware design for IoT devices.
• Hands-on experience with wired and wireless communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, NB-IoT.
• Experience in power management design: DC-DC converters, battery charging circuits, solar integration, and protection circuits (OV, UV, OC).
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB design (Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCAD, or Eagle) with multi-layer, high-speed layouts.
• Familiarity with IoT hardware certifications and standards (CE, RoHS, BIS, IEC, EMI/EMC).
• Proficiency in hardware debugging and validation tools: Digital Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, Protocol Analyzers.
• Knowledge of firmware-hardware co-design for real-time embedded systems.
• Experience in DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturing/Testing) for large-scale IoT production.
• Strong problem-solving and optimization skills for cost, power, and reliability in embedded designs.

Experience

• Experience 5+ years of proven industry experience in embedded hardware design and development, preferably in IoT, industrial automation, energy, or telecom domains.
• Hands-on expertise in end-to-end hardware lifecycle schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, certification, and production support.
• Strong track record of designing and delivering production-ready embedded systems with large-scale field deployments.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding hardware engineers, performing design reviews, and contributing to hardware architecture decisions.
• Exposure to compliance testing (EMI/EMC, safety, environmental standards) and certification processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain) to deliver robust products.
• Familiarity with startup culture and fast-paced R&D environments will be an added advantage.