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Location: Bengaluru
Company: Quest Global
Role Overview
- We are seeking a skilled Hardware Designer to design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for embedded systems, industrial devices, and related engineering platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in analog/digital electronics, PCB design, hardware debugging, and system integration.
- Experience in ATE (Automated Test Equipment) design and development is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
Hardware Design & Development
- Design analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits for embedded and industrial applications.
- Develop schematics, select components, and create reusable hardware modules.
- Perform PCB layout (or work with layout engineers) ensuring signal integrity, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Develop power‑supply circuits, sensor interfaces, communication interfaces, and protection circuitry.
Hardware Validation & Debugging
- Lead hardware bring‑up, testing, and troubleshooting using instruments such as:
- Oscilloscope
- Logic analyser
- Multimeter
- Power analyser
- Validate interfaces and subsystems (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS485, Ethernet, analog channels, etc.).
- Perform root-cause analysis for hardware failures and drive corrective actions.
Documentation & Quality
- Prepare detailed engineering documents including schematics, BOMs, test procedures, and release packets.
- Ensure hardware complies with internal standards, EMI/EMC guidelines, and safety best practices.
- Support DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Testability).
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with firmware, mechanical, validation, and manufacturing teams.
- Support prototype builds, vendor coordination, and pre‑production reviews.
- Provide hardware support during system integration and product lifecycle phases.
Work Experience
Technical Skills:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related engineering fields.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in Hardware Design and development
- Strong experience in:
- Analog/digital circuit design
- Power electronics (low/medium power)
- Sensor interfaces and protection circuits
- Hands-on expertise with:
- PCB design tools (Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, etc.)
- Hardware debugging instruments and methodologies
- Solid understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, filtering, thermal considerations, and reliability principles.
- Familiarity with communication protocols:
- SPI, I2C, UART
- CAN / LIN
- RS485 / Modbus
- Ethernet (optional) Good to Have (Preferred)
- Experience with ATE (Automated Test Equipment) design and development.
- Exposure to HIL (Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop) setups or production test equipment.
- Knowledge of PCB testability methods, fixture design, or test automation.
- Understanding of IoT/connected hardware ecosystems (optional).
- Experience working with embedded firmware teams and test engineers.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Clear documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of hardware modules.
- Collaborative mindset for cross-functional engineering environments.
