Lead Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

c3controls; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

c3controls is seeking a Lead Electronics Hardware Design Engineer in Mumbai to design, develop, and validate analog, digital, power and embedded systems for multiple projects.

You will lead end-to-end hardware design, create schematics, perform PCB layout, run simulations, mentor junior engineers, maintain documentation, and collaborate with firmware, mechanical, QA teams through production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electronics hardware design, including leadership of design projects.
• Strong experience in designing and debugging analog and digital circuits, including power supplies and communication interfaces.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools and circuit simulation; familiarity with EMC/EMI standards.
• Experience with product lifecycle development and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of electronic hardware including analog, digital, power, and embedded systems.
• Create detailed schematics, select components, and perform PCB layout design and optimization.
• Conduct simulations and validation tests to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and QA teams to ensure integration of hardware with system design.
• Drive design reviews and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
• Manage design documentation, BOMs, and support transition from prototyping to manufacturing.
• Support failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in electronics design and manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership of design projects

EMC/EMI considerations

Communication and documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Eagle

OrCAD

Circuit simulation software

Job description

Lead Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Lead Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Position Title

Lead Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Reports to

Assistant Engineering Manager, c3IA, Mumbai, India

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Electronics Hardware Design Engineer to design, develop, and validate electronic circuits and systems across various projects. This role requires strong technical leadership, deep knowledge in analog/digital circuit design, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams from concept through production.

Specific Responsibilities:

Performs responsibilities based on knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of electromechanical and electronic products, as follows:

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of electronic hardware including analog, digital, power, and embedded systems.
• Create detailed schematics, select components, and perform PCB layout design and optimization.
• Conduct simulations and validation tests to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and QA) to ensure seamless integration of hardware with system-level design.
• Drive design reviews and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
• Manage design documentation, BOMs, and support the transition from prototyping to manufacturing.
• Support failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, components, and best practices in electronics design and manufacturing.

Colleagues:

Mechanical Design Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Electronics Design Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in electronics hardware design, including leadership of design projects.
• Strong experience in designing and debugging analog and digital circuits, including power supplies, microcontrollers, and communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, etc.).
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, etc.) and circuit simulation software.
• Solid understanding of EMC/EMI considerations and compliance standards.
• Experience with product lifecycle development and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead technical teams effectively.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Embedded Systems and Firmware interaction.
• Knowledge of automotive, industrial, or consumer electronics standards and protocols.
• Familiarity with FMEA, risk analysis, and safety-critical design methodologies.

Position type and hours of work:

This is a full time position, Monday to Friday, 11:00am – 8:00pm, 40 hrs per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand

Working environment:

This job operates in a professional office setting. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, scanners etc. The role also uses typical engineering test equipment such as soldering iron, meters, power supplies, oscilloscope etc.

Physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Travel:

Limited and occasional overnight travel is expected as required for the job

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