Automotive Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

Automotive Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Experience: 4-10 Years

Location: Bangalore

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Embedded Hardware Design Engineer to design and develop next-generation automotive electronic products. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in digital and mixed-signal hardware design, schematic capture, board bring-up, high-speed interfaces, and automotive communication protocols, along with experience collaborating across multi-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

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• Analyze customer requirements and prepare detailed hardware requirement specifications.
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• Design, develop, and validate automotive embedded hardware systems.
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• Perform schematic capture, design reviews, and provide layout guidance to PCB design teams.
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• Execute board bring-up activities, debugging, validation, and root cause analysis.
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• Prepare technical documents including test plans, test reports, engineering change requests (ECRs), engineering change orders (ECOs), and project status presentations.
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• Generate and maintain EBOMs, manage component lifecycles, support obsolescence management, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
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• Work closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and system engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within quality targets.
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• Support prototype builds, design verification, and production releases.
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Mandatory Technical Skills

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• Strong experience in Automotive Embedded Hardware Design.
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• Hands-on expertise in Analog, Digital, and Mixed Signal Circuit Design.
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• Experience with Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, and FPGA-based Designs.
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• Strong knowledge of Schematic Capture and PCB Layout Review using Altium Designer 22+.
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• Experience in Analog Circuit Simulation using LT Spice, Saber, or equivalent tools.
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• Good understanding of automotive communication interfaces and protocols:
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• I2C, SPI, USB
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• CAN-FD, LIN
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• Automotive Ethernet (100/1000T1)
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• Strong understanding of High-Speed Interfaces:
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• DDR3 / DDR4 / DDR5
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• MIPI
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• FPD Link
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• PCI / PCIe
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• Ethernet 100/1000T
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• Hands-on experience with board testing, debugging, and validation.
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• Experience using lab equipment including:
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• Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO)
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• Logic Analyzers
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• Precision DMMs
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• Basic soldering and rework skills on SMD components.
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Preferred Skills

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• SI/PI Simulation using HyperLynx or SIWave.
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• Experience in EMI/EMC debugging and compliance testing.
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• Knowledge of DFMEA methodologies.
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• Exposure to Medini tool for Functional Safety Analysis.
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• Familiarity with PLM tools and product lifecycle management processes.
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Soft Skills

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• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
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• Self-driven with a proactive ‘go-getter‘ attitude.
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• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
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• Experience working with global, cross-functional, and multi-site engineering teams.
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