Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer / Specialist / Architect

Job Description

• Key Responsibilities:

• Lead hardware design and development for  Vehicle computer, Communication Gateway, Zone ECUs and Power distribution ECUs, from concept to

production.

• Design high-speed digital boards with advanced SoCs, DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR interfaces, PCIe, Ethernet (RGMII/SGMII/RMII/10G), USB, MIPI CSI/DSI,

SerDes.

• Perform schematic design, component selection, and BOM optimization ensuring automotive-grade reliability and cost efficiency.

• Support thermal design and validation, collaborating with mechanical and thermal engineers to ensure performance under harsh automotive conditions.

• Ensure ASIL-D compliance (ISO 26262) for safety-critical designs; participate in FMEA, FMEDA, and safety architecture reviews.

• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers for constraint-driven designs (impedance, stack-up, crosstalk, EMI/EMC).

• Drive hardware validation and bring-up, including board-level testing, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

• Work with cross-functional teams (System, Software, Validation, Manufacturing, EMC) through design verification and PPAP stages.

• Support DFMEA, DFx (DFM, DFT, DFA) activities to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

• Create design documentation, validation reports, and participate in technical reviews and customer discussions.

• Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering field.

• 7–11 years of hands-on experience in automotive hardware design.

• Proven experience with SoC-based board design (e.g., NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Renesas, TI, NXP, Infineon AURIX).

• Strong understanding of vehicle computer, communication gateway and zonal ECU domains.

• Expertise in high-speed design (DDR4/5, PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, USB 3.x, LVDS, SerDes).

• Expertise in ADC, High side and Low side switches, Bridges and Motor drivers

• Knowledge of Automotive Safety (ISO 26262 – ASIL B to D compliance).

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards (CISPR 25, ISO 11452) and compliance testing.

• Understanding of thermal design, power sequencing, and power distribution.

• Experience in Integration platform, communication gateway and zone ECU's.

• Proficiency in schematic tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro, Mentor DxDesigner, Zuken CR-8000).

• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, and lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer, etc.).

• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ASIL-D compliant ECU development.

• Exposure to Ethernet TSN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay and in-vehicle communication networks.

• Knowledge of thermal simulation and mechanical integration.

• Familiarity with AI/ML accelerator SoCs used in perception and fusion ECUs.

• Experience working with global OEMs and Tier-1s on production projects.

• Key Tools & Technologies:

• Schematic/PCB: Zuken , Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics

• Simulation/Calculation: HyperLynx, PSPICE, LTSpice, Mathcad

• Compliance & Debug: Oscilloscope (≥20GHz), Vector CANoe, Power Analyzer, JTAG

• Documentation: PDM/PLM systems, Jira, Confluence

Qualifications

B.E, Electronics Engineering

Additional Information

7 to 10 years