Hardware Pcb Design Engineer

Akira Controls; Coimbatore; Presencial; INR 600.000 - 1.000.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Akira Controls in Coimbatore, India, seeks a hands-on hardware design engineer to develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits. You will create schematics, verify designs, and test prototypes while ensuring EMI/EMC compliance and robust protection strategies.

Collaboration with firmware, QA, and production teams is essential. Responsibilities include RCA, CAPA, and maintaining up-to-date documentation and BOMs.

Qualificações

• Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Hands-on experience in hardware circuit design.
• Experience in schematic design using Altium Designer.
• Knowledge of power supply design, SMPS, and motor control.
• Understanding of MCU-based hardware and interfaces.
• Ability to read component datasheets and perform validation.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Create circuit schematics and perform design verification.
• Test, validate hardware prototypes, and perform debug.
• Support EMI/EMC mitigation, protection, and standards compliance.
• Provide production support and root-cause analysis for failures.
• Coordinate with PCB, firmware, and QA teams; document designs.

Conhecimentos

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Mixed-signal design

Schematic capture

Power supply design

SMPS

Motor control

MCU hardware

PCB coordination

Datasheet analysis

Ferramentas

Altium Designer

Descrição da vaga

Role & responsibilities

1. Hardware Design and Development

• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Create circuit schematics based on product requirements and functional specifications.
• Perform circuit-level calculations, component selection, and design verification.
• Design and troubleshoot motor control circuits and power supply circuits.
• Work with switching regulators, SMPS, buck/boost converters, and linear regulators.
• Understand component datasheets, application notes, and reference designs.
• Coordinate with PCB designers for schematic implementation and layout verification.

2. Testing and Validation

• Assemble, test, and validate electronic hardware prototypes.
• Perform hardware debugging and troubleshooting at circuit level.
• Verify power supplies, signal conditioning circuits, digital interfaces, and I/O functionality.
• Use laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Support hardware integration with firmware and embedded software teams.
• Prepare test plans, validation reports, and design verification records.

3. EMI/EMC and Design Compliance

• Apply EMI/EMC mitigation techniques to improve circuit stability and reliability.
• Implement ESD, overvoltage, and other necessary circuit protection techniques.
• Follow design standards and internal hardware development processes.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA, and risk assessments.
• Consider Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT).

4. Production Support and Root Cause Analysis

• Support prototype development, pilot production, and new product introduction.
• Analyze hardware failures reported from production or field applications.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Recommend design improvements and component substitutions where required.
• Maintain updated schematics, Bills of Materials (BOM), test reports, and design documents.
• Coordinate with production, quality, PCB design, and firmware teams to resolve technical issues.

5. Team Coordination and Documentation

• Coordinate with customers and internal teams to resolve technical queries.
• Maintain proper design documentation, revision control, and file backups.
• Follow the defined design process and report project progress to the Cell Head.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure timely completion.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Hands-on experience in electronic hardware circuit design.
• Experience in schematic creation using Altium Designer or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of power supply design, SMPS, switching regulators, and motor control circuits.
• Understanding of microcontroller-based hardware and embedded system interfaces.
• Knowledge of op-amps, filters, signal conditioning, ADC/DAC, and protection circuits.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC principles and circuit troubleshooting.
• Practical experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other electronic test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic component datasheets.
• Knowledge of hardware validation, RCA, DFMEA, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn, take ownership, and contribute to R&D product development.