Senior Hardware Engineer - VCU Development (Automotive)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hardware architecture, design, and development of

  VCUs

  for

  ICE / EV / Hybrid

  applications.
• Define system requirements and translate them into detailed hardware specifications (schematics, BOM, PCB layout constraints).
• Design and review schematics involving

  MCUs/SoCs

  ,

  SMPS/LDO power supplies

  ,

  CAN/LIN/FlexRay/Ethernet

  , sensors, actuators, and protection circuits.
• Guide and review

  multi-layer, high-speed, high-current, EMC-optimized PCB layouts

  .
• Perform and support

  hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation

  activities.
• Own

  DFMEA, HW FMEA, FMEDA, derating analysis, and worst-case analysis

  .
• Ensure compliance with

  ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)

  and support

  ASIL hardware safety requirements

  .
• Ensure compliance with

  AEC-Q standards, OEM requirements, and automotive environmental regulations

  .
• Plan and execute

  hardware validation tests

  : electrical, thermal, EMC/EMI, ESD, surge, vibration, and reliability.
• Interface with

  firmware, system, mechanical, and validation teams

  for smooth integration.
• Support

  supplier selection, component qualification

  , and technical discussions with vendors.
• Lead

  design reviews, documentation, and change management

  throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support

  production ramp-up, failure analysis, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement

  .
• Mentor junior engineers and provide

  technical leadership

  within the hardware team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in

  Electronics / Electrical / Embedded Systems Engineering

  .

• 4+ years of experience

  in automotive hardware development, preferably

  VCU/ECU

  .
• Strong expertise in

  automotive MCU/SoC-based designs

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  power electronics

  (DC-DC converters, load switches, battery interfacing).
• Good understanding of

  vehicle networks

  : CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet.
• Experience with

  ISO 26262 functional safety

  at hardware level.
• Knowledge of

  EMC/EMI design practices and compliance testing

  .
• Proficiency in

  schematic capture and PCB design tools

  (Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, or equivalent).
• Experience with

  hardware debugging tools

  (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DMM, power analyzer).
• Strong

  documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills

  .

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in

  EV / Hybrid vehicle architectures

  and

  high-voltage systems

  .
• Familiarity with

  Automotive SPICE (ASPICE)

  processes.
• Exposure to

  hardware cybersecurity concepts

  (HSM, secure boot, secure interfaces).
• Experience working with

  OEMs / Tier-1 suppliers

  .
• Knowledge of

  production testing, DFT, and DFM

  practices.