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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Hardware Engineer to join our hardware team in Trivandrum. In this role, you will be responsible for PCB design, instrumentation setup, and power measurement — supporting the development and validation of next-generation wearable devices.
This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for an early-career hardware engineer who is passionate about electronics design, lab instrumentation, and power characterization. You will work closely with firmware, systems, and test engineering teams to ensure our hardware meets stringent quality and performance requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
PCB Design: Design, develop, and validate PCBs including test boards, breakout boards, and instrumentation fixtures used for firmware validation, hardware characterization, and production testing.
● Instrumentation Setup: Set up, configure, and maintain lab instrumentation for hardware testing — including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.
● Power Measurement: Design and execute power measurement setups to characterize current consumption, power profiles, and battery life performance of embedded systems across various operating modes.
● Create schematic designs and PCB layouts using industry-standard EDA tools (Altium, KiCad, OrCAD, or similar).
● Develop and document test procedures for hardware validation and bring-up activities.
● Support hardware debugging and root-cause analysis for board-level issues (signal integrity, power delivery, component failures).
● Build and maintain automated measurement scripts for data collection and analysis.
● Collaborate with firmware engineers to enable hardware-software co-validation and debug interfaces.
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● Maintain lab equipment inventory, calibration schedules, and workspace organization.
● Document hardware designs, measurement setups, and test results clearly for team reference.
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We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.
Work Experience
Minimum Qualifications
● 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering, PCB design, or electronics test engineering.
● Proficiency in PCB schematic capture and layout using EDA tools (Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, or Eagle).
● Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation: oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators.
● Experience with power measurement techniques — current sensing, power profiling, and battery drain analysis.
● Understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals.
● Familiarity with common interfaces and protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, USB, GPIO.
● Ability to read and interpret component datasheets, reference designs, and hardware schematics.
● Strong attention to detail and systematic approach to lab work and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
● Experience with consumer electronics, wearables, or IoT hardware design.
● Knowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Test) principles.
● Familiarity with Python or LabVIEW for automated measurement and data acquisition.
● Experience with power management ICs (PMICs), voltage regulators, and battery charging circuits.
● Knowledge of signal integrity concepts (impedance matching, EMI/EMC, grounding practices).
● Exposure to thermal analysis or thermal measurement of electronic systems.
● Experience with 3D mechanical CAD tools for enclosure or fixture design.
● Familiarity with BLE, Wi-Fi, or RF measurement techniques.
● Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
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