Hardware Design Lead

As the Hardware Design Lead at Haystack Robotics, you will be responsible for leading all system hardware design activities for our Autonomous Mobile Robot products. You will work closely with the Software and Industrial Design teams to ensure the success of product development. Your role will involve planning hardware development for new products, executing projects on schedule, and maintaining high quality standards. You will be expected to solve technical issues with a disciplined approach, scope effort, create schedules, oversee test plan execution, and provide regular updates to management. In this position, you will be required to constantly pursue operational efficiency improvements and serve as a role model for disciplined bug/issue tracking and resolution. Additionally, you will lead the hiring process and build a capable team while mentoring junior engineers. To be successful in this role, you should have a minimum qualification of B.E/B-tech in Electronics or a related discipline, with an M.E./M.Tech. preferred. You should have 8 to 10 years of experience in hardware design and validation in robotics or embedded systems. Hands-on experience in all aspects of embedded system hardware development on multiple projects with increasing responsibility and scope is essential, along with exposure to Firmware/Software. Your experience should include embedded system design and integration, working with various components such as CPUs, memory interfaces, USB, MIPI, I2C, UART, SPI, Lidar, cameras, sensors, batteries, Bluetooth/WiFi, and more. You should also have knowledge of processors like i.MX8, nVidia Jetson, Qualcomm Snapdragon, and their subsystem design. Expertise in handling sensor-based design, power supply design, coordination with PCB Layout and Software team, and high-speed design capabilities is required. Experience with FCC/CE/UL certification processes is also necessary. As a Hardware Design Lead, you should be able to translate high-level product requirements into system hardware specifications, evaluate and select components, and utilize bug/issue tracking tools like Mantis and JIRA. Demonstrated leadership experience, effective project management skills, and the ability to mentor and lead teams are key aspects of this role. You should possess strong collaboration skills, the ability to influence others, and a track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, start-up environment.,