Embedded Systems Engineer (PCB designing)

Kumar Equipment; Bhiwadi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumar Equipment in India is seeking an experienced embedded hardware engineer to design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products. The role covers device drivers, interface modules, and system-level debugging across MCU platforms (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000).

You will work on component selection, PCB design, testing, bring-up, and production readiness, with in-depth protocol work (UART, SPI, CAN, RS-485, RS-232, Modbus) and use of lab equipment

Qualifications

• Strong programming knowledge in Embedded C, C++, and Python.
• Hands-on experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000.
• Experience in PCB design and reading schematics/PCB layouts.
• Debugging hardware, firmware, and prototype testing.
• Knowledge of UART, SPI, CAN, RS-485, RS-232, Modbus interfaces.
• Proficiency with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
• Ability to interface embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, and controllers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products.
• Develop firmware using Embedded C, C++, and Python for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Develop device drivers, peripheral interfaces, and application-level firmware.
• Implement communication protocols and interface embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, and other electronic modules.
• Identify, debug, and resolve hardware, firmware, communication, and system-level issues.
• Select components and contribute to system architecture using MCU platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000.
• Support PCB design, testing, validation, bring-up, and production readiness.
• Develop prototypes, perform hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and validation.
• Document schematics, firmware architecture, test procedures, BOMs, and validation reports.

Skills

Embedded C, C++, Python

MCUs & embedded architecture

Arduino/Raspberry Pi/STM32/ESP32/TI C2

PCB design

Embedded debugging

Communication protocols UART_SPI_CAN_R

Lab equipment (O-scope/LA/Gen)

Schematic/PCB layout reading

Sensors/actuators/interfaces

Product testing & production release

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. PCB (Printed circuit board) Designing Experience is must.

• Design, develop, and debug embedded hardware and firmware for electronic products.
• Develop firmware using Embedded C, C++, and Python for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Develop device drivers, peripheral interfaces, and application-level firmware.
• Implement communication protocols and interface embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, and other electronic modules.
• Identify, debug, and resolve hardware, firmware, communication, and system-level issues.

2. Component Selection & System Architecture

• Select appropriate microcontrollers, sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and electronic components based on product requirements.
• Work on embedded platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, and other MCU-based boards.
• Support system architecture development for new electronic products.
• Evaluate new embedded technologies, components, development boards, and architectures for product improvement.

3. PCB Design & Electronics Development

• Design and review schematics, PCB layouts, power supplies, signal-conditioning circuits, routing circuits, and interface modules.
• Read, understand, and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Work with digital and analog electronics for product development.
• Support PCB testing, circuit debugging, and hardware improvements during prototype and validation stages.

4. Prototype Development, Testing & Validation

• Develop working prototypes and conduct hardware bring-up activities.
• Perform debugging, testing, and validation of embedded hardware and firmware.
• Use laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, programmable power supplies, digital microscopes, multimeters, and other testing equipment.
• Validate performance, reliability, communication, power supply, and interface functionality.
• Support product testing before production release.

5. Communication Protocols & Interface Development

• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols such as:
• UART
• SPI
• IC
• CAN
• RS-485
• RS-232
• Modbus
• Ethernet / wireless protocols, where applicable
• Integrate embedded systems with sensors, actuators, displays, controllers, and industrial communication devices.
• Debug protocol-level and system-level communication issues.

6. Product Development & R&D Support

• Work on product development from concept to prototype, testing, validation, and production release.
• Support R&D activities for new product development and product improvement.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, sensors, communication modules, and embedded solutions.
• Coordinate with internal teams for technical inputs, testing support, and product documentation.
• Support production team during pilot production, troubleshooting, and product stabilization.

7. Technical Documentation

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including:
• Schematics
• Firmware architecture documents
• Test procedures
• BOMs
• Design reports
• Validation reports
• Product user manuals
• Debugging and troubleshooting records

Ensure documentation is accurate, updated, and available for future reference

Required Technical Skills

• Strong programming knowledge in Embedded C, C++, and Python.
• Good understanding of microcontrollers, embedded system architecture, MCUs, and development boards.
• Hands-on experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, TI C2000, or similar embedded platforms.
• Hands-on experience in PCB design with good knowledge of digital and analog electronics.
• Experience in embedded debugging, hardware bring-up, and prototype testing.
• Understanding of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, IC, CAN, RS-485, RS-232, Modbus, and related interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, programmable power sources, digital microscopes, multimeters, and other lab equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Good knowledge of sensors, actuators, drivers, displays, and interface modules.
• Understanding of product testing, validation, and production release processes.