Hardware Engineer (Smart Electricity Meters) – Lead/Principal

Mindteck, Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract role

Job summary

Mindteck, Inc. is seeking a Lead/Principal Hardware Engineer for smart electricity meters.

You will own end-to-end hardware design, including schematic capture, multi-layer PCB development, metrology circuits, and power supplies, driving validation from prototype to production. The role requires hands-on expertise with smart meter hardware, metrology ICs like ADE7xxx/ADE9xxx, and experience in HV isolation, EMC/EMI mitigation, and collaboration across firmware, software, mechanical, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in smart electricity meter hardware design for single-phase and three-phase meters.
• Experience with metrology AFE/ICs such as ADE7xxx/ADE9xxx or equivalent energy-metering ICs.
• Strong understanding of voltage/current sensing, energy measurement, and calibration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware design and validation of single-phase and three-phase meters, including WC/LTCT/HTCT variants.
• Own schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design; define BOM and DFM/DFT strategies.
• Design metering power supplies (SMPS or capacitive dropper) and ensure HV/LV isolation per IEC/IS standards.
• Plan EVT/DVT/PVT builds with EMS/CM partners and support production validation.

Skills

Meter hardware design

Energy metering ICs

Schematic design

PCB layout and routing

HV isolation and safety

Analog/digital/mixed-signal design

Altium/Cadence/EDA tools

Simulation tools (LTspice/PSpice)

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in ECE/EEE or related

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence OrCAD/Allegro

Mentor PADS

KiCad

LTspice / PSpice

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Hardware Engineer (Smart Electricity Meters) – Lead/Principal

Job Code: IN-260826-1839

Contract

Role Summary

We are looking for a Lead/Principal Hardware Engineer with strong hands-on experience in smart electricity meter hardware design and development.

The role will involve owning the end-to-end hardware design and validation of single-phase and three-phase electricity meters, including Whole Current (WC), Low-Tension Current Transformer (LTCT), and High-Tension Current Transformer (HTCT) variants.

The successful candidate will be responsible for schematic design, multi-layer PCB design, metrology circuits, power supplies, hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and supporting EVT/DVT/PVT builds through production.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of metering hardware based on energy-measurement AFE/ICs, such as Analog Devices ADE7953 for single-phase applications and ADE7880, ADE9078, ADE9000, or equivalent devices from Microchip, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, or other vendors for three-phase and power-quality applications.

Design current-sensing front ends appropriate for WC, LTCT, and HTCT meter variants using shunts, current transformers (CTs), and Rogowski coils, as applicable.

Design voltage-sensing circuits using precision resistor dividers, along with PGAs, anti-aliasing filters, signal-conditioning circuits, and calibration interfaces.

Perform schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design using Altium Designer and/or Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Mentor PADS, or KiCad.

Own component selection, BOM development, PCB stack-up definition, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and design-for-test (DFT) activities.

Design and validate metering power supplies, including SMPS and/or capacitive dropper power supplies, as applicable to the product architecture.

Design appropriate isolation between high-voltage and low-voltage domains, including creepage and clearance requirements in accordance with applicable standards such as IEC 60664-1.

Implement surge, ESD, EFT, and other protection mechanisms required for reliable meter operation and regulatory compliance.

Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, characterization, and validation activities from prototype through production.

Plan and execute EVT, DVT, and PVT builds in collaboration with EMS/CM partners.

Define and support the development of production jigs, fixtures, automated/manual test stations, and hardware validation setups.

Support conformal-coating selection and validation, where required.

Work closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams to resolve hardware and system-level issues.

Support regulatory and certification testing, including accuracy, type testing, EMC/immunity, surge, ESD, and environmental qualification.

Support compliance with applicable Australian and Indian metering standards and technical specifications.

Required Technical Skills & Tools

Hands-on experience in smart electricity meter hardware design, preferably covering both single-phase and three-phase meters.

Strong experience with metrology AFE/ICs such as ADE7xxx/ADE9xxx or equivalent Microchip, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, or other energy-metering ICs.

Strong understanding of energy measurement principles, including voltage/current sensing, active/reactive/apparent energy measurement, phase measurement, calibration, and accuracy requirements.

Practical experience with current-sensing technologies including shunt, CT, and Rogowski coil implementations.

Strong analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design and troubleshooting skills.

Proficiency in Altium Designer is preferred. Experience with Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Mentor PADS, or KiCad is also valuable.

Experience with LTspice, PSpice, or equivalent circuit simulation tools.

Strong knowledge of power-supply design, including SMPS and capacitive-dropper architectures.

Good understanding of HV/LV isolation, creepage and clearance, surge protection, ESD/EFT protection, and EMI/EMC mitigation.

Experience with PCB stack-up design, signal and power integrity, thermal management, component derating, and reliability considerations.

Experience preparing and reviewing engineering documentation, including:

Schematics

BOMs

PCB fabrication and assembly drawings

Test procedures

Hardware validation plans and reports

Design specifications

Qualifications & Experience

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline.

6+ years of relevant experience in electronics hardware design, preferably with significant experience in smart electricity meters or metering equipment.

Demonstrated experience taking hardware products through the complete development lifecycle, from architecture and schematic design through PCB development, prototype bring-up, validation, certification, and production.

Experience leading technical activities and mentoring junior hardware engineers is desirable for Lead/Principal-level candidates.

Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Domain Knowledge – Australian & Indian Metering Markets

Candidates should have a strong understanding of applicable electricity-metering standards and market requirements, including:

Australian Market

AS 62052.11 – General requirements for electricity metering equipment.

AS 62053 series – Particular requirements for electricity meter accuracy and performance.

NMI M 6-1 – Pattern approval requirements for electricity meters.

Meter accuracy classes such as 0.2S, 0.5S, and 1.0.

Understanding of Whole Current (WC), LTCT, and HTCT meter architectures and applications.

Metering accuracy, calibration, measurement uncertainty, and metrology principles.

EMC, immunity, surge, environmental, and safety requirements applicable to electricity meters.

Indian Market

IS 16444 Part 1 – Smart meters for whole-current applications.

IS 16444 Part 2 – Smart meters for transformer-operated applications, including relevant accuracy classes.

IS 15959 and applicable CEA technical specifications for smart-metering systems.

Familiarity with Indian utility requirements and meter-testing/certification processes.

Nice to Have

Experience with DFMEA, FMEA, reliability analysis, and design-for-reliability practices.

Knowledge of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI).

Experience with RF/antenna PCB layout, particularly for cellular communication modules used in smart meters.

Experience designing tamper-detection circuits, including magnetic tamper, reverse energy/reverse power (REVP), neutral disturbance, and related detection mechanisms.

Experience in thermal design, component derating, and environmental reliability.

Experience with conformal coating and its impact on PCB design and manufacturing.

Understanding of IP54/IP65 enclosure requirements and coordination between electronics and mechanical enclosure design.

Experience working with EMS/contract manufacturers and managing NPI activities.

Previous experience working with a smart-meter OEM or electricity-meter manufacturer is highly desirable.

• Job Type: Contract
• Experience 6 Years
• Education B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline.