Hardware Designer

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on automotive ECUs & sensors
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for DC chargers & battery chargers
• Design PCBs using circuit designing skill.
• Job Title: Hardware Manager – Automotive Electronics (Lighting, Switching & DC Converter)
• Location:Gurgaon
• Role Objective:
• To lead the design, development, validation, and industrialization of automotive electronic hardware systems including lighting control units, switching modules, and DC-DC converters, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost targets are achieved in line with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the hardware design and development of electronic products such as automotive lighting modules, electronic switches, and DC-DC converters.
• Manage end-to-end hardware lifecycle — from concept, schematic design, PCB layout, simulation, validation, and testing to production release.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, testing, manufacturing) for system integration and product optimization.
• Define and review circuit architectures for power electronics and low-voltage systems.
• Conduct DFMEA, PFMEA, and participate in design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), EMC/EMI, AEC-Q100/200, and IATF 16949.
• Interface with customers for technical discussions, specification alignment, and issue resolution.
• Work with suppliers for component selection and cost optimization.
• Guide a team of hardware engineers and ensure on-time delivery of all hardware milestones.
• Support validation and troubleshooting during prototype and production stages.
• Drive innovation through new technology evaluation in automotive electronics (lighting control, power electronics, and smart switches).
• Desired Candidate Profile:
• Education:
• B.E./B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience:
• 15 years of experience in automotive hardware design and development.
• Hands-on experience with lighting electronics, power electronics (DC-DC converters), and electronic switch modules.
• Strong knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Familiar with CAN/LIN communication, microcontrollers, and PCB design tools (Altium, Cadence, Mentor, etc.).
• Experience in DFMEA, DVP, validation testing, and compliance standards.
• Proven team leadership and project management capability.
• Key Skills:
• Automotive electronics hardware design
• Power electronics (DC/DC converter, LED driver, MOSFET-based switching)
• PCB layout and schematic design
• EMC/EMI design and testing
• Functional safety (ISO 26262)
• DFMEA, validation and DVP preparation
• Cross-functional leadership and customer interface
• Preferred Background:
• Candidates from automotive lighting, switches, or power electronics product.