Hardware Design Engineer PCB Design

Iquest Management Consultants; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Iquest Management Consultants in Gandhinagar is seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer with 6-10 years of hands-on hardware and PCB design experience for embedded, industrial, IoT, automotive, or control systems. You will own hardware from concept through prototyping, validation, and production support.

The role requires expertise in analog/digital/mixed-signal design, high-speed PCB layouts, EMI/EMC, thermal management, and collaboration across firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in hardware design and PCB development for embedded, industrial, IoT, automotive or control systems.
• 6-10 years of hands-on hardware design experience preferred.
• Proven ability to take ownership from concept through schematic design, PCB layout, prototype validation, testing and manufacturing support.

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

Analytical and problem-solving

Independent hardware developmentlead

Debugging and troubleshooting

Product development knowledge

Communication and collaboration

Mentoring junior engineers

Quality and reliability focus

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

KiCad

OrCAD

LTspice / PSpice

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Position: Hardware Design Engineer (PCB Design)

Experience: 6-10 years of hands-on experience in hardware design and PCB development.

Salary Range: 6 Lac - 10 Lac

Department: Research & Development (R&D)

Location : Gandhinagar

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 & Expertise

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

• Hardware Architecture & 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, Dierential Pair Routing, Signal & Power Integrity, DDR, USB, Ethernet, QSPI.


• RF & 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 Eect, Current, Flow and Position Sensors.


• EMI/EMC Design Noise Reduction, Grounding, Filtering, ESD & 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 & Fabrication Drawings, Design Specications.


• Hardware Validation & Debugging Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, JTAG Debugging.


• Prototype Development PCB Assembly, Rework, Functional Testing, Environmental & Reliability Testing.


• Component Engineering Component Selection, Alternate Qualication, Cost Optimization, Lifecycle & Obsolescence Management.


• Embedded Platforms Experience with STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, Nordic, ESP32, Analog Devices, Inneon or Renesas-based designs.


• EDA & 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 & Energy Systems


• Smart Metering


• Robotics


• Medical Electronics


• Communication Systems

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.