Lead Hardware Engineer – Endoscopic Imaging

Job Title:

Lead Hardware Engineer – Endoscopic Imaging

Department:

Research & Development – Endoscopy Imaging

Location:

Vapi, Gujarat.

Reports To:

Head – Imaging Systems / R&D

Job Purpose:

To design, develop, and bring up high-performance image processing hardware platforms for endoscopic imaging systems, ensuring signal integrity, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance in accordance with global medical device standards.

The role contributes directly to clinical image quality, system robustness, and long-term platform scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Hardware Architecture & Design

• Design and review schematic and multilayer PCB designs for endoscopic imaging systems, including sensor, processing, and interface boards.

• Define system-level hardware architecture in collaboration with firmware, FPGA, and optical teams.

• Select and qualify key electronic components including CMOS image sensors, FPGA/SoC, memories, power devices, and connectors.

• Support board bring-up, validation, and lifecycle management of imaging hardware platforms.

2. High-Speed Signal & Sensor Integration

• Design and validate high-speed digital interfaces such as MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, HDMI, and DisplayPort (DP).

• Ensure correct signal integrity, impedance control, differential routing, and timing closure.

• Implement and verify sensor interfacing, including clocking, synchronization, reset, and power-up sequencing.

• Collaborate closely with firmware and image-processing teams to ensure optimal video performance.

3. Compliance, Safety & Reliability

• Design hardware in compliance with medical device safety and EMC requirements.

• Support EMI/EMC pre-compliance and certification testing, including troubleshooting and corrective actions.

• Address thermal management, electrical safety, grounding, and isolation requirements.

• Participate in design verification, validation, and risk management activities.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Work closely with firmware, FPGA, optics, mechanical, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams.

• Provide technical leadership, design reviews, and mentorship (for Lead role).

• Support supplier interactions, component qualification, and production ramp-up.

• Contribute to technical documentation, design history files, and change management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Embedded Systems.

• 6–12+ years of experience in hardware development for imaging, video, or embedded electronic systems.

• Experience in medical devices, endoscopy, surgical imaging, or camera systems is strongly preferred.

• Proven hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging, and system validation.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong expertise in high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit design.

• In-depth knowledge of image sensor interfacing and video signal paths.

• Experience with MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, HDMI, DisplayPort (DP) standards.

• Understanding of medical device hardware fundamentals, including safety, EMC, and reliability.

• Proficient in schematic capture, PCB layout review, and hardware debugging tools.

• Structured, documentation-oriented working style aligned with regulated environments.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-disciplinary teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful and timely hardware bring-up and validation

• Signal integrity and video interface performance

• Compliance readiness and certification success

• Hardware reliability and field performance

• Adherence to project timelines and quality standards

• Contribution to long-term platform stability and scalability