Hardware Design Engineer

RapidCircuitry; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Circuitry in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware development for diverse IoT and medical devices. You will own the hardware lifecycle from requirements to manufacturing, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and test teams.

The role spans architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and compliance efforts (FCC, CE, FDA/ISO 13485).

Qualifications

• 4–10 years professional hardware design experience.
• 3+ shipped production products from concept to market.
• Expert proficiency with Altium Designer and KiCad.
• Multi-layer PCB design (4–8 layers) with signal/power integrity expertise.
• Complex analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
• SoC/microcontroller selection and integration (ARM Cortex, TI, NXP, STM32).
• IoT connectivity design (WiFi, BLE, cellular).
• Sensor interface and signal conditioning design.
• FCC, CE, and medical device compliance experience.
• SPICE simulation and design verification.

Responsibilities

• Own complete hardware development: architecture, schematic design, PCB layout (up to 8-layer), prototyping, validation, manufacturing support.
• Design signal integrity-critical circuits with mixed-signal interfaces and power distribution systems.
• Integrate advanced SoCs (ARM Cortex, TI, NXP) for IoT products with edge computing capabilities.
• Drive FCC, CE, and FDA/ISO 13485 compliance.
• Select optimal components and manage supply chain.
• Mentor junior hardware engineers on design best practices.
• Collaborate across firmware, mechanical design, test engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Analog & mixed-signal design

Signal integrity analysis

Mentoring junior engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

SPICE Simulation

Job description

ABOUT RAPID CIRCUITRY

Rapid Circuitry is a leading embedded hardware & IoT development company. Since 2020, we've delivered cutting-edge solutions for medical devices, industrial IoT, audio, and consumer electronics. Our portfolio includes medical diagnostic devices (95-97% accuracy), industrial IoT infrastructure, and miniaturized consumer devices. We partner with TI, NXP, Renesas, and Analog Devices to deliver market-leading solutions.

THE ROLE

We seek an exceptional Senior Hardware Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware development on challenging, non-monotonous R&D projects. You'll own the complete hardware lifecycle—from requirements to manufacturing—across multiple industries. You'll mentor junior engineers and collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and test teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own complete hardware development: architecture, schematic design, PCB layout (up to 8-layer), prototyping, validation, manufacturing support
• Design signal integrity-critical circuits with mixed-signal interfaces and power distribution systems
• Integrate advanced SoCs (ARM Cortex, TI, NXP) for IoT products with edge computing capabilities
• Drive FCC, CE, and FDA/ISO 13485 compliance
• Select optimal components and manage supply chain
• Mentor junior hardware engineers on design best practices
• Collaborate across firmware, mechanical design, test engineering, and manufacturing teams

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 4-10 years professional hardware design experience
• 3+ shipped production products from concept to market
• Expert proficiency with Altium Designer and KiCad
• Multi-layer PCB design (4-8 layers) with signal/power integrity expertise
• Complex analog and mixed-signal circuit design
• SoC/microcontroller selection and integration (ARM Cortex, TI, NXP, STM32)
• IoT connectivity design (WiFi, BLE, cellular)
• Sensor interface and signal conditioning design
• FCC, CE, and medical device compliance experience
• SPICE simulation and design verification

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microcontrollers: ARM Cortex M/A series, TI (C2000, MSP430), NXP Kinetis/LPC/i.MX, STM32

Sensors: IMU, environmental, proximity, audio/microphone, optical

Standards: FCC/CE/UL/CSA, ISO 13485 (medical), RoHS/REACH

NICE-TO-HAVE

WHY JOIN US

• Core R&D Focus: Work on cutting-edge problems, not routine tasks
• Non-Monotonous Work: Diverse industries, technologies, and design challenges each quarter
• End-to-End Ownership: Direct influence on product success and market delivery
• Mentorship: Shape Rapid Circuitry's hardware engineering culture and team capabilities
• Rapid Innovation: 48-hour prototyping turnaround enables fast iteration
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with firmware, mechanical design, test, and manufacturing teams
• Portfolio Building: Ship industry-leading products solving real-world problems