Hardware Design Engineer - IQ/0059

Iquest Management Consultants; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Iquest Management Consultants in Mumbai seeks an experienced Hardware Design Engineer with 6–10 years of hands-on expertise in electronic hardware and PCB design for embedded, industrial, IoT, automotive, or control systems.

The ideal candidate will own the hardware development lifecycle from concept through schematic design, PCB layout, prototype validation, testing, and manufacturing support, coordinating with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
• Experience in hardware development from concept to production is essential.
• Hands-on PCB design for embedded, industrial, IoT, automotive, or control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits for embedded products.
• Develop complete hardware architecture based on product requirements.
• Design multi-layer PCBs considering signal integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Perform component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, design verification, and prototype validation.
• Interface with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and testing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Generate complete hardware documentation including schematics, BOM, Gerber files, fabrication/assembly drawings, and design reports.
• Coordinate with PCB fabrication and EMS partners during prototype and production stages.
• Perform hardware debugging, root cause analysis, design optimization, and cost reduction.
• Participate in design reviews and mentor junior hardware engineers.

Skills

Hardware Architecture

Circuit Design

Power Electronics

PCB Design

High-Speed PCB Design

RF/Wireless Design

Embedded Interfaces

Sensor Integration

EMI/EMC Design

Design for Manufacturing

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Electronics or related

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

KiCad

LTspice/PSpice

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Position: Hardware Design Engineer (PCB Design)

Experience: 610 years of hands-on experience in hardware design and PCB development.

Department: Research C Development (RCD)

Location : Mumbai

ualifications

B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer with 6–10 years of expertise in electronic hardware and PCB design for embedded, industrial, IoT, automotive, or control systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing reliable, production-ready hardware, taking complete ownership from concept, schematic design, PCB layout, prototype validation, testing, and manufacturing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits for embedded products.
• Develop complete hardware architecture based on product requirements.
• Design multi-layer PCBs considering signal integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Perform component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, design verification, and prototype validation.
• Interface with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and testing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Generate complete hardware documentation including schematics, BOM, Gerber files, fabrication/assembly drawings, and design reports.
• Coordinate with PCB fabrication and EMS partners during prototype and production stages.
• Perform hardware debugging, root cause analysis, design optimization, and cost reduction.
• Participate in design reviews and mentor junior hardware engineers.

Technical Skills G Expertise

The candidate should have hands-on experience in the following areas:

• Hardware Architecture G Circuit Design – Analog, Digital, Mixed-Signal, Analog Front-End (AFE), Sensor Interface Design.
• Power Electronics – DC-DC Converters (Buck/Boost/Flyback), LDOs, Battery Chargers, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Power Distribution.
• PCB Design – Multi-layer (2–8+ layers), HDI, Rigid/Flex/Rigid-Flex PCBs, BGA, Blind/Buried Vias, High-Density Routing.
• High-Speed PCB Design – Controlled Impedance, Differential Pair Routing, Signal C Power Integrity, DDR, USB, Ethernet, SPI.
• RF G Wireless Design – BLE/Wi-Fi Antenna Integration, RF Layout, Matching Networks, EMI Shielding.
• Embedded Interfaces – SPI, IC, UART, CAN/CAN-FD, RS232/485, USB, Ethernet, GPIO, PWM, ADC/DAC.
• Sensor Integration – Temperature, Pressure, Optical, IMU, Accelerometers, Hall Effect, Current, Flow and Position Sensors.
• EMI/EMC Design – Noise Reduction, Grounding, Filtering, ESD C Surge Protection, EMC-Compliant Hardware Design.
• Design for Manufacturing – DFM, DFA, DFT, Design Reviews, DFMEA Awareness.
• Manufacturing Support – Prototype Bring-up, Vendor Coordination, NPI Support, ECO Management, Failure Analysis.
• Technical Documentation – Schematics, BOM, Gerber Files, Assembly C Fabrication Drawings, Design Specifications.
• Hardware Validation G Debugging – Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, JTAG Debugging.
• Prototype Development – PCB Assembly, Rework, Functional Testing, Environmental C Reliability Testing.
• Component Engineering – Component Selection, Alternate ualification, Cost Optimization, Lifecycle C Obsolescence Management.
• Embedded Platforms – Experience with STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, Nordic, ESP32, Analog Devices, Infineon or Renesas-based designs.
• EDA G Simulation Tools – Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, KiCad, OrCAD, LTspice/PSpice.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following domains will be preferred:

• Industrial Automation
• Embedded Systems
• IoT Products
• Automotive Electronics
• Fuel Dispenser C Energy Systems
• Smart Metering
• Robotics
• Medical Electronics
• CommunicationSystems

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently lead hardware development projects.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Strong understanding of product development from concept to production.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and conduct technical design reviews.
• Strong focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.