Hardware Design Engineer

Xdlinx Labs; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Xdlinx Labs is seeking a skilled Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team in Hyderabad. The role covers analog, digital, and mixed-signal hardware for embedded systems, including architecture, schematic capture, PCB development, and validation.

The ideal candidate will design STM32-based embedded hardware and FPGA platforms, handle high-speed interfaces, and optimize SI/PI. Strong collaboration with firmware and mechanical teams is essential for successful product Bring-up and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware from concept to production.
• Develop hardware architecture based on system requirements.
• Create schematics, perform component selection, and support PCB layout activities.
• Design STM32 or similar microcontroller-based embedded hardware platforms.
• Design FPGA-based hardware platforms (AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or equivalent).
• Design power supply circuits, including DC-DC converters, LDOs, PMICs, and power sequencing.
• Design and review high-speed interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, LVDS, and other serial communication interfaces.
• Analyze and optimize PCB layouts for Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI).
• Perform board bring-up, debugging, hardware validation and root cause analysis.
• Conduct circuit simulations and hardware verification using industry‑standard tools.
• Collaborate with firmware, PCB layout, mechanical, manufacturing and system engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, design reports, test plans and validation reports.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

SI concepts

PI concepts

PCB layout support

Debugging

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Ansys SIwave

HyperLynx

LTspice

PSpice

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

DMM

Function Generator

STM32 / ARM Cortex-M

AMD/Xilinx / Intel/Altera / Lattice FPGA

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing analog, digital, mixed-signal, and high-speed electronic hardware for embedded systems. The role involves hardware architecture, schematic design, power supply design, PCB development, SI/PI analysis, board bring-up, and product validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware from concept to production.
• Develop hardware architecture based on system requirements.
• Create schematics, perform component selection, and support PCB layout activities.
• Design STM32 or similar microcontroller-based embedded hardware platforms.
• Design FPGA-based hardware platforms (AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or equivalent).
• Design power supply circuits, including DC-DC converters, LDOs, PMICs, and power sequencing.
• Design and review high-speed interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, LVDS, and other serial communication interfaces.
• Analyze and optimize PCB layouts for Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI).
• Perform board bring-up, debugging, hardware validation and root cause analysis.
• Conduct circuit simulations and hardware verification using industry‑standard tools.
• Collaborate with firmware, PCB layout, mechanical, manufacturing and system engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, design reports, test plans and validation reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-10 years of experience in hardware design and development.

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge of analog, digital, mixed‑signal and power electronics design.
• Experience in STM32 or similar microcontroller-based hardware design.
• Experience in FPGA board design (AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or equivalent).
• Experience in schematic capture, component selection and PCB design support.
• Good understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) concepts.
• Familiarity with SI/PI simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, HyperLynx, Ansys HFSS or equivalent.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory instruments including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs and function generators.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high‑speed interfaces such as DDR3/DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, USB 3.x, Gigabit Ethernet, LVDS, SerDes or MIPI.
• Knowledge of controlled impedance routing, PCB stack‑up design and high‑speed layout guidelines.
• Experience in Power Integrity (PI) and Signal Integrity (SI) simulation and optimisation.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices and hardware qualification testing.
• Experience with power supply design, sequencing and thermal management.
• Exposure to aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial or embedded product development.
• Knowledge of design documentation, DFM, DFT and product life‑cycle processes.

Tools & Technologies

Altium Designer / Cadence Allegro, Ansys SIwave, HyperLynx, LTspice / PSpice,Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Function Generator, STM32, ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers, AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice FPGA Platforms