[HWM] Hardware Design Engineer

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited in Pune seeks an experienced hardware design engineer to deliver ECU hardware designs while mentoring junior engineers.

You will lead ECU hardware development from concept to production, design MCUs, analog/mixed-signal circuits, and review schematics and layouts. Collaboration with software, mechanical, safety, and manufacturing teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Embedded Systems, or related disciplines.
• 5–10 years of automotive hardware design experience.
• Strong expertise in:Schematic design, PCB design and reviews (multi-layer), Automotive communication interfaces, Power electronics, EMC design.
• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence Allegro, Orcad, or Mentor Graphics.
• Understanding of ISO 26262, ASPICE, DFMEA, FMEDA, FTA.
• Strong hands on with test equipments: Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Function generators, Spectrum analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Lead ECU hardware development from concept through production.
• Design automotive electronic hardware including MCUs, Analog and mixed-signal circuits, Power supply architectures, eFuses, PMIC, CAN/LIN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C interfaces.
• Design and review schematics, review PCB layouts for quality and manufacturability.
• Support EMC, thermal, reliability, and environmental validation activities.
• Conduct component selection and technology evaluations.
• Mentor and technically guide junior hardware engineers; conduct design reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB design

Automotive interfaces

Power electronics

EMC design

Testing & measurement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/Electrical/Embedded Systems

Tools

Altium

Cadence Allegro

Orcad

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Hardware Architecture Hardware design Schematic Design Hardware Diagnostics Hardware Testing

B.Tech/B.E

Job Description

Location

BMW TechWorks India, Pune

Role Overview

You will be responsible for delivering automotive ECU hardware designs while actively contributing to the development of the BMW TechWorks India hardware engineering capability. The role requires hands-on hardware design expertise combined with coaching and mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

• Lead ECU hardware development from concept through production.
• Design automotive electronic hardware including: Microcontroller-based systems, Analog and mixed-signal circuits, Power supply architectures, eFuses, PMIC, Communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C)
• Design and Review schematics, review PCB layouts for quality and manufacturability.
• Support EMC, thermal, reliability, and environmental validation activities.
• Conduct component selection and technology evaluations.

Engineering Standards & Methodologies

• Develop and maintain: Hardware design guidelines, Schematic design standards, PCB layout guidelines, Design review checklists, Hardware to Software Interface Specifications, Hardware development processes
• Drive standardization across projects and teams.
• Implement best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, and DFM/DFT.

Team Development

• Mentor and technically guide junior hardware engineers.
• Conduct design reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support onboarding and technical upskilling initiatives.
• Contribute to competency development plans for the hardware organization.
• Cross Functional Collaboration with Embedded software, Mechanical, Functional safety, Manufacturing partners, Global BMW engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Embedded Systems, or related disciplines.
• 5–10 years of automotive hardware design experience.
• Strong expertise in: Schematic design, PCB design and reviews (multi-layer), Automotive communication interfaces, Power electronics, EMC design
• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence Allegro, Orcad, or Mentor Graphics.
• Understanding of: ISO 26262, ASPICE, DFMEA, FMEDA, FTA
• Strong hands on with test equipments: Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Function generators, Spectrum analyzers