Lead Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Whirlpool, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India Limited is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Lead to manage and deliver hardware development for Whirlpool products. You will mentor the team, drive best practices, and ensure robust hardware architectures across embedded components.

The role requires leading cross‑functional collaboration with software, product management, and manufacturing to ensure successful product launches, while maintaining compliance with industry standards and delivering high‑quality hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering.
• 9–12 years experience in household appliance/consumer electronics hardware development, circuit design and verification (MCUs, mixed-signal components, motor controls and AC to DC power conversion, Power Electronics).
• Proven expertise in designing digital and analog circuits, schematic capture, and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the hardware development lifecycle to team members.
• Lead technical forum within team and amongst cross technology teams to share knowledge and best practices.
• Pro‑active knowledge documentation and sharing within team and amongst cross technology teams.
• Oversee the design and development of embedded hardware systems, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, PCBs, and other electronic components.
• Collaborate closely with the software engineering team to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components.
• Plan and execute hardware development projects, defining milestones, timelines, and resource allocation to achieve project objectives efficiently.
• Conduct thorough hardware testing and validation to ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of the hardware designs.
• Review and approve schematic diagrams, PCB layouts, and other hardware design documents created by the team.
• Make strategic decisions regarding component selection, sourcing, and vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and availability.
• Optimize hardware designs for power efficiency, performance, and manufacturability.
• Address technical challenges and roadblocks, proposing innovative solutions and leading the team to successful outcomes.
• Maintain a strong awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in embedded hardware development.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product management and manufacturing, to ensure successful product launches.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the hardware engineering team.
• Ensure all hardware design activities are documented thoroughly and comply with relevant standards and regulations.

Skills

Embedded systems

PCB design

Microcontrollers

Hardware debugging

Power electronics

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Power Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Eagle

KiCad

Job description

About Whirlpool India

Whirlpool of India Limited, headquartered in Gurugram, is a leading home appliances company dedicated to enhancing life at home and inspiring generations through its trusted brands. The company operates three state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities in Faridabad, Pune & Puducherry, each reflecting Whirlpool’s commitment to providing best‑in‑class consumer solutions. Further driving innovation, the company has a Technology & Engineering Center, where India's world‑class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, Whirlpool of India reported approximately INR 8110 Cr in annual revenue and employed 2193 people. More information is available at www.india.whirlpool.in

The team you will be a part of

The Electrical Engineering team designs, develops or coordinates development of components, small systems, quality systems, processes or materials.

This role in summary

Responsible for managing and delivering HARDWARE Development for Whirlpool Products. Mentoring and Monitoring team’s work. Bringing good practices for driving continuous improvement in existing processes

Your responsibilities will include

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the hardware development lifecycle to team members.
• Lead technical forum within team and amongst cross technology teams to share knowledge and best practices.
• Pro‑active knowledge documentation and sharing within team and amongst cross technology teams.
• Oversee the design and development of embedded hardware systems, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, PCBs, and other electronic components.
• Collaborate closely with the software engineering team to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components.
• Plan and execute hardware development projects, defining milestones, timelines, and resource allocation to achieve project objectives efficiently.
• Conduct thorough hardware testing and validation to ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of the hardware designs.
• Review and approve schematic diagrams, PCB layouts, and other hardware design documents created by the team.
• Make strategic decisions regarding component selection, sourcing, and vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and availability.
• Optimize hardware designs for power efficiency, performance, and manufacturability.
• Address technical challenges and roadblocks, proposing innovative solutions and leading the team to successful outcomes.
• Maintain a strong awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in embedded hardware development.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product management and manufacturing, to ensure successful product launches.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the hardware engineering team.
• Ensure all hardware design activities are documented thoroughly and comply with relevant standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 9‑12 years experience in household appliance/consumer electronics hardware development, circuit design and verification (microcontrollers, mixed‑signal components, motor controls and AC to DC power conversion, Power Electronics).
• Proven expertise in designing digital and analog circuits, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Extensive knowledge of microcontrollers/microprocessors and various embedded systems architectures.
• Strong familiarity with communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, and wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with hardware debugging tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 9‑12 years experience in household appliance/consumer electronics hardware development, circuit design and verification (microcontrollers, mixed‑signal components, motor controls and AC to DC power conversion, Power Electronics).

Preferred skills and experiences

• Agency standards (UL, IEC, CE, CQC, CCC) experience must.
• Proficient in using CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium Designer, Eagle, KiCad).
• Thorough understanding of power management techniques and low‑power design principles.
• Familiarity with safety‑critical and regulatory compliance in embedded systems.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and team collaboration skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patents/ Research / External presentations: Technical rigor for patent filing and desirable to have patents.

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