System Design Manager

Blue Star Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star Limited in Hinjewadi, Pune, India, is seeking a senior embedded hardware engineer to spearhead design and development of controllers and inverter drives across HVACR products. Lead electronic hardware design, testing, and validation, collaborating with firmware and software teams to deliver reliable, compliant systems.

The role requires 10+ years in electronics hardware, a BE Electronics, and strong experience in EMI/EMC, safety standards, and multi-project management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in electronic hardware design.
• Bachelor’s of Engineering in Electronics.
• Experience with EMI/EMC, UL/IEC standards.
• Ability to lead multiple development projects (≈20 at once).
• Strong documentation and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure DFM, DFA, and DFT compliance; perform thermal and derating analyses and circuit simulation.
• Define the electronic system architecture, power circuitry, sensing networks, protections, and interfaces.
• Develop handshaking protocols between hardware, compressor drive, and fan drive; validate firmware logic.
• Conduct functional and environmental testing; ensure EMI/EMC and safety compliance.
• Release prototypes and drive design improvements; lead root-cause analysis for field issues.
• Prepare technical docs: schematics, BOMs, DFMEA, test plans and release notes.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software/IoT, sourcing, and supplier teams.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities in components and board design.
• Prepare risk assessments, mitigation plans, and development timelines.

Skills

Hardware testing

System architecture

Firmware integration

System validation

Prototype development

Documentation

Cross-functional collab

Cost optimization

Project management

IoT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering

Job description

Blue Star is India's leading Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration (HVAC&R) Company with modern manufacturing facilities including the new state-of-the‑art deep freezer facility at Wada, and Blue Star Climatech Limited’s world‑class facility at Sri City; 3132 employees, and 4040 channel partners. The Company has manufacturing facilities at Dadra, Himachal Pradesh, Wada and Ahmedabad, which use modern, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing equipment to ensure that the products have consistent quality and reliability. The Company has a manufacturing footprint of more than 1 lakh sq m, with the mainstay of product development and R&D being energy‑efficiency, coupled with eco‑friendly and sustainable products.

What Your Role Entails

To spearhead design and development of embedded controllers and inverter drives for the entire range of products (Room AC, ducted VRF, Chillers and heat pumps). This role will focus on leveraging digital platforms and cultivating expertise in emerging technologies and will also ensure our products meet stringent compliance standards while driving innovation and agility in electronic hardware design

What You’ll Do:

1. Electronic Hardware Testing Ensure DFM, DFA, and DFT compliance during design. - Perform thermal analysis, derating analysis, and circuit simulation as required.
2. System Architecture & Interface Design Define the overall electronic system architecture, including power circuitry, sensing networks, safety protections, and motor integration, communication interfaces (UART, RS485, CAN, I²C, SPI).
3. Firmware Integration & Handshaking Definition Develop and document handshaking protocols between hardware, compressor drive, and fan drive. - Work closely with firmware teams to validate logic, fault handling, and system safety behaviours.
4. System Validation & Testing Conduct functional testing, performance validation, and environmental testing (high/low temp, humidity, thermal shock) for electronic systems. - Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC, UL/IEC safety standards, and regulatory requirements. - Execute DFMEA, PFMEA, and reliability evaluations (surge, ESD, vibration).
5. Prototype Development & Issue Resolution Release engineering prototypes, and drive design improvements. - Lead root-cause analysis for field issues, testing failures, and production problems. - Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams for corrective actions.
6. Documentation & Change Management Prepare and maintain technical documentation: schematics, BOMs, DFMEA, validation reports, test plans, release notes. - Manage ECN/ECR processes and maintain version control for hardware and software releases.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with mechanical design, refrigeration system design, firmware, software/IoT, sourcing, and supplier engineering teams. - Support supplier qualification for electronic components, PCBs, SMPS modules, sensors, and assemblies.
8. Cost Optimization Identify cost-reduction opportunities in component selection, board design, and system architecture. - Optimize PCB real estate and reduce module-level complexity without affecting reliability.
9. Project Execution Prepare risk assessments, mitigation plans, and development timelines.

Your success is grounded in

With Minimum of 10 years of experience along with Bachelor's of Engineering in Electronics

1.Technical Expertise:

• b) Test Standards and System Functionality.
• c) Understanding of Inverter Drives & Power Electronics
• d) Understanding of IoT based technologies
• e) Switch gear Selection

2. Experience in following areas:

• a) Control system Development
• b) Inverter Drive evaluation and its Qualification process.
• c) Understanding of User Interface devices.
• d) IoT related development

3. Know how in following areas:

• a) Various types of Sensors
• c) Regulatory and Safety standards
• d) EMI / EMC test standards
• f) Wireless Technology

4. Project Management:

• a) Simultaneous execution of multiple development projects (around 20 at a time)
• b) Coordination with CFT members
• c) Effective utilization of resources

Where you’ll be

This role is based in Hinjewadi, Pune, India.

At Blue Star, you are not just another employee; you're part of a vibrant community that values innovation, dedication, and teamwork. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for professional growth and development. You’ll be empowered to take ownership of your role and make a difference in the lives of our customers and colleagues.