Lead Hardware Engr

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in avionics-based product development, focusing on power electronics and hardware integration.

This role involves leading design and integration efforts, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with global teams to achieve product excellence. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and demonstrate expertise in EMI/EMC and closed-loop control systems.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hardware engineering experience, with a focus on avionics and power electronics.
• Strong experience in managing complex hardware, software, and mechanical interactions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced power electronics hardware for aerospace applications.
• Define hardware specifications and address complex challenges in design.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to engineering standards.

Skills

Closed-loop control systems

Hardware engineering for avionics

Power electronics product development

Circuit debugging and troubleshooting

EMI/EMC design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Power Electronics

Tools

Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics

LT-Spice

Mathcad

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Lead Hardware Engineer

Location: Bangalore, India

Business: Honeywell Aerospace

Role Overview

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer with strong experience in avionics-based product development to lead the end-to-end design and integration of advanced analog / power electronics systems. This role supports aerospace and urban air mobility programs and demands deep technical expertise, systems‑level thinking, and leadership capability. The successful candidate will mentor engineering teams, resolve complex technical challenges, and work closely with global stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant products across the full development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development and system integration of advanced power electronics hardware for aerospace and urban air mobility applications.
• Define hardware specifications and requirements, ensuring alignment with system, customer, and regulatory needs.
• Drive system‑level design decisions, addressing complex challenges such as thermal management, EMI/EMC, functional safety, and high‑reliability operation.
• Conduct hardware and system design reviews with a strong focus on integration, scalability, reuse strategy, DFX considerations, and computing architecture development.
• Own and ensure execution of development and verification plans, including electrical, functional, and environmental compliance per DO-160 standards.
• Validate design concepts through circuit simulation, prototyping, laboratory testing, and analysis.
• Ensure program milestones are met by working closely with project engineers and cross‑functional teams.
• Support product and module development activities, including trade studies, requirements development, detailed design, analysis, and lab‑based testing.
• Collaborate with global, multi‑disciplinary teams spanning systems, software, programmable logic, and mechanical engineering.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, to ensure products meet technical and contractual requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, ensuring adherence to established engineering standards, best practices, and quality processes.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence, while guiding future product evolution.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Power Electronics.
• 15+ years of hardware engineering experience, with significant exposure to avionics and power electronics product development.
• Strong understanding of closed‑loop control systems for power converters, including compensator design.
• Solid system‑level design expertise, with the ability to manage complex interactions across hardware, software, and mechanical domains.
• Track record of leading and managing multiple power electronics projects involving analog, digital, and control circuitry.
• Experience in EMI/EMC design, including filter design and grounding schema.
• Proficiency with Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics (Xpedition Enterprise Design Flow or equivalent), LT‑Spice, Mathcad, and MS Excel.
• Strong circuit debugging, troubleshooting, and laboratory skills.
• Experience with product‑level analog and linear circuit design, including signal conditioning (preferred).
• Ability to produce high‑quality technical documentation, including hardware requirements, design specifications, test specifications, and board‑level design documentation.
• Strong knowledge of component selection, derating, and system integration in safety‑critical environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams.
• A results‑oriented team player who takes ownership, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and is motivated to lead and grow a team of power electronics engineers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and empowered to succeed.