Sr. Manager - Hardware Design Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Experience

10–15 Years

Location

Pune

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Hardware Design Engineer with 10–15 years of experience in telecom product development. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in analog and digital hardware design, power supply design, high-speed PCB design, and hardware debugging. The role involves developing new telecom products, enhancing existing products, managing component obsolescence, and driving cost optimization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

· Design and develop hardware for telecom products from concept through production.

· Re-engineer and enhance existing products to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

· Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and root cause analysis.

· Design and optimize analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.

· Develop and validate power supply circuits for telecom applications.

· Manage component obsolescence by identifying alternate components and redesigning hardware where required.

· Drive value engineering and cost reduction initiatives without compromising product quality.

· Review schematics, BOMs, and PCB layouts to ensure design quality and manufacturability.

· Work closely with firmware, PCB layout, testing, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

· Ensure compliance with telecom industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

· B.E./B.Tech., B.Sc., M.Sc., or Diploma in Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, or a related discipline.

Required Skills

· Strong expertise in analog and digital hardware design.

· Hands-on experience in power supply design.

· Experience with CPLD, FPGA, DDR3, and DSP-based hardware designs.

· Good understanding of high-speed PCB design and multilayer PCB layout considerations.

· Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice, PSpice, or equivalent.

· Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices and compliance requirements.

· Strong hardware debugging and troubleshooting skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory instruments.

· Familiarity with component selection, derating, reliability, and lifecycle/obsolescence management.

· Understanding of DFM, DFT, and product qualification processes.

Preferred Skills

· Experience in telecom networking equipment or communication products.

· Knowledge of TEC (Telecommunication Engineering Centre) requirements and certification processes.

· Exposure to Ethernet, serial communication interfaces, and high-speed digital interfaces.

· Familiarity with industry standards and product compliance requirements.

Key Competencies

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent debugging and root cause analysis capabilities.

· Good communication and documentation skills.

· Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional team environment.

· Strong focus on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.