Team Lead (SoM Design)

Job Profile Team Lead (SoM Design)

Location: Faridabad, Haryana

Reporting To: Head R&D / Hardware Design Lead

1. Position Overview

The Team Lead SoM Design will be responsible for the end-to-end design of System-on-Modules (SoMs), ensuring robust hardware design with strong emphasis on manufacturability, reliability, and compliance with standards. The role requires hands-on expertise in schematic design, PCB layout review, high-speed interface integration, and cross-functional coordination with production and testing teams.

2. Key Responsibilities

SoM Hardware Design

Lead schematic capture and design of SoMs based on ARM, RISC-V, or similar processors.

Work on high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, MIPI, LVDS).

Optimize power management and signal integrity in designs.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Assembly

Incorporate DFM and DFA guidelines into all SoM designs.

Review stack-up, component selection, and PCB layout for manufacturability.

Collaborate with PCB fabricators and assembly vendors to validate design readiness.

Validation & Testing

Support prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation.

Work with QA to ensure compliance with ISO/IRIS/industry standards.

Resolve field or production-level design issues.

Documentation & Release

Prepare design documentation, BoMs, and release packages.

Maintain version control and engineering change records.

Collaboration

Work closely with firmware/software teams for design bring-up.

Interface with mechanical and production engineers to ensure alignment.

3. Required Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of processor-based SoM design and embedded hardware.

Hands-on experience with schematic design and PCB layout review (Altium, Cadence, Mentor, or similar tools).

Good understanding of high-speed design practices and signal integrity analysis.

Familiarity with DFM/DFA practices, SMT processes, and PCB manufacturing constraints.

Problem-solving skills for debugging hardware and production issues.

Ability to work independently while guiding a small design team if required.

4. Qualifications & Experience

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

58 years of experience in embedded hardware design, with focus on SoMs or processor boards.

Prior experience in taking at least one SoM or embedded board from concept to mass production.

5. Career Path

Growth into Principal Hardware Engineer or Design Lead for advanced embedded systems.

Opportunity to build expertise in next-generation SoM platforms for AI, vision, and industrial applications.