Director – Hardware Engineering Smart Metering

Director – Hardware Engineering Smart Metering, Power Electronics for Renewable Energy

Location: Pune

Experience: 18+ years in Embedded Hardware, Power Electronics, and Smart Metering Systems

Industry: Smart Metering | IoT Devices | Embedded Systems | Renewable Energy

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Hardware Engineering to lead our R&D and product development efforts in smart metering, IoT-connected systems, and power electronics. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SMPS topologies, smart meter hardware, embedded systems integration, and product lifecycle ownership, with a strong grasp of compliance and testing standards.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware System Architecture & Product Design

Lead architecture and development of hardware platforms for smart meters, battery-operated devices, power supplies, and IoT edge devices

Design and guide SMPS topologies: Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Push-Pull, and PFC converters

Develop AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC inverters, motor drivers, UV lamp drivers, and related analog/digital circuits

Oversee PCB design, magnetics selection, and optimization for cost, thermal, and reliability

Smart Metering & IoT Integration:

Architect hardware for single-phase and three-phase smart energy meters

Implement and validate PLC, DLC, and M2M communication systems

Enable wireless protocols: GSM/GPRS, 3G/4G, Zigbee, BLE, Wi-Fi

Drive compliance with DLMS protocols, IS 16444, and BIS/CE/UL standards

Testing, Compliance & Quality Assurance:

Lead DFMEA, FMECA, derating, and reliability calculations

Oversee EMI/EMC, SAR, RED/R&TTE, and environmental validation

Ensure hardware is production-ready, scalable, and compliant with global certifications

Leadership & Project Ownership:

Manage a team of hardware, firmware, and system engineers across domains

Collaborate cross-functionally with software, QA, EMS, vendor, and product teams

Own the full product lifecycle: requirement spec → prototype → pilot → production rollout

Mentor engineering staff and build technical depth within the team

Required Qualifications

Education:

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering

M.Tech or Executive MBA (preferred)

Experience & Skills:

18+ years in electronics product development, with at least 5 years in smart metering or energy systems

Expertise in:

Power electronics & converter design (Flyback, Push-Pull, PFC, etc.)

Smart metering standards and communication stacks

Embedded hardware: MCUs (Atmel, STM32, NXP, MSP430) and protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, I2C)

EMI/EMC testing, FMEA, compliance validation

Experience with Altium, OrCAD, PSpice, LTSpice, and reliability simulation tools

Nice-to-Have

Experience with medical electronics, lighting controls, or BMS systems

Familiarity with FOTA, secure boot, and embedded software-hardware co-development

Exposure to multi-country deployments and global product compliance

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