Sr TECHNICAL LEAD - High speed design

Happiest Minds Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies is looking for a seasoned Hardware Architect in Bengaluru to drive hardware architecture, supervise end-to-end product development, and lead pre‑compliance testing for embedded systems. You will guide a team of hardware engineers and collaborate with firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

The role demands an ability to engage customers, analyze requirements, and deliver robust, cost‑effective, and compliant hardware solutions across high‑speed interfaces and

Qualifications

• Requires a B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/EE or related field.
• 12+ years in hardware design and embedded product development across full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware architecture definition and technology selection for complex embedded systems.
• Drive board bring-up, debugging, and system integration with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee pre‑compliance and EMC/EMI testing with third‑party labs.
• Mentor a team of hardware engineers and provide technical direction.
• Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Engage with customers to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Hardware design

Embedded systems

NPD leadership

System architecture

Schematic review

PCB bring-up

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal design

EMI/EMC testing

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer engagement

Requirement analysis

BOM optimization

MCU/FPGA design

High-speed interfaces

Regulatory compliance

Manufacturability

Collaborative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related

Tools

CAD/EDA tools

Job description

Hardware Architect

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Communication Engineering, Electrical Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in hardware design and embedded product development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, cross-functional teams, and leadership.
• Extensive experience across the complete product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture, schematic design, PCB layout review, prototyping, bring-up, testing, documentation, certification, and production support.
• Proven experience leading new product development (NPD) programs from concept through production release.
• Strong expertise in hardware architecture definition, technology selection, trade-off analysis, and solution development for complex embedded systems.
• Expert in component selection and BOM optimization, balancing cost, functionality, performance, reliability, availability, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle considerations.
• Hands-on experience designing microcontroller-, microprocessor-, and FPGA-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed digital and mixed-signal design involving interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SATA, LCD/Display, Audio, ADC/DAC, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, CAN, RS‑485, and similar peripherals.
• Ability to independently develop and review schematics, guide PCB layout activities, and resolve complex hardware design challenges.
• Experience leading board bring-up, debugging, functional validation, and system integration activities.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, thermal design, reliability, and manufacturability considerations.
• Experience planning and executing pre‑compliance and compliance testing for EMI/EMC, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory standards through accredited third‑party laboratories.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers, provide technical direction, and manage project execution.
• Experience working closely with firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams.
• Ability to engage with customers, understand requirements, define technical solutions, estimate effort, identify risks, and drive successful project delivery.

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