The Principal Architect - Hardware

Job Description

Principal Architect – Hardware

The Principal Architect – Hardware is responsible for the design and development of service platforms and products that enable effective troubleshooting, maintenance, and diagnostics of advanced industrial products.

This is a contractor position, part of the Digital Technology & Service Innovation team, located on-site in Bangalore, India, with an immediate join date.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead hardware architecture activities for bioprocessing upstream and downstream system projects, defining system architectures, guiding design reviews, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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• Provide technical leadership while collaborating with global, cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, embedded, and systems engineering, to drive successful product development, launch, and long-term sustainment.
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• Lead and facilitate Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) activities, identifying technical risks and driving robust mitigation plans at the system and component levels.
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• Define system-level hardware architecture, including electronics, sensors, controls, power distribution, communication interfaces, and subsystem integration.
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• Develop hardware project roadmaps aligned with business and product objectives.
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• Mentor engineering teams and establish hardware design best practices, standards, and architectural governance.
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Essential Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
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• 15+ years of experience in hardware development, systems engineering, and product development.
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• Demonstrated experience as a Principal Architect, Hardware Architect, Technical Lead, or equivalent senior engineering leadership role.
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• Experience with hardware integration across mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software subsystems.
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• Strong understanding of product development processes, including requirements development, design reviews, verification, validation, and change control activities.
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Good to Have

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• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
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• Experience with bioprocessing, life sciences instrumentation, medical devices, laboratory, or industrial equipment.
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• Familiarity with cybersecurity protocols.
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