Sr. Manager - Hardware Design Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Experience

1015 Years

Location

Pune

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Hardware Design Engineer with 1015 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.