Hardware Lead

Gadgeon Smart Systems; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadgeon Smart Systems is seeking a Hardware Lead Engineer to own complete hardware development from concept to production. You will prototype, draft specifications, and perform PCB design with tight collaboration with firmware teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with MCU-based hardware, analog and power electronics, and successful completion of product cycles including testing for mass production.

Qualifications

• End-to-end hardware development experience required.
• Prototyping, drafting specs, schematic and PCB design.
• EMI/EMC and electrical safety testing experience.
• Hardware verification, validation and testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firmware teams throughout development.
• Board bring-up, debugging and functional verification.
• Design calculations and translating requirements into hardware.
• Support mass production testing and qualification.

Skills

Sensor data acquisition

DC motor driving

Low-rail power design

STM32 or equivalent MCUs

Job description

Job Description Hardware Lead Engineer

1. End-to-End Hardware Development

• Ability to work independently with minimal hand-holding and take ownership of complete hardware development.
• Proven experience in successfully completing at least 1-2 end-to-end product development cycles, covering:
  • Prototyping and proof-of-concept development.
  • Drafting specifications and designing to specifications, including schematic design, PCB design, and design reviews.
  • Conducting pre-compliance EMI/EMC and electrical safety testing.
  • Developing hardware verification, validation, and test strategies.
  • Understanding mass production requirements, including hardware testing and assembly.

2. Areas of Expertise

• Sensor data acquisition.
• DC motor driving.
• Low-rail power design.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers such as STM32 or equivalent.

3. Technical Competencies

• Hardware-Firmware Integration: Strong collaboration with firmware teams throughout product development.
• Analog and Power Electronics: Analog circuit design, low-power design, and DC-DC converters.
• Microcontrollers: Microcontroller-based hardware design and integration.
• Board Bring-Up: PCB validation, debugging, and functional verification.
• Circuit Design: Schematic design, circuit calculations, and translating design requirements into hardware.