Embedded Hardware Engineer
Zigsaw
Embedded Hardware Engineer
Experience: 3-8 Years
Location: Ahmedabad, Work from Office
Salary: 8-9 LPA
Role Overview
We are looking for a passionate and hands-on Embedded Hardware Engineer to join
our multidisciplinary engineering team. In this role you will own the full electronics
hardware lifecycle — from concept and schematic capture through PCB layout,
fabrication, bring-up, and handoff to production. You will collaborate closely with
firmware, mechanical, and production teams to build robust, manufacturable, and
cost-effective hardware products.
Key Responsibilities
Schematic & Circuit Design
Design and review analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal schematics using
industry-standard EDA tools (Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence, or equivalent)
Select appropriate components based on electrical performance, availability, lead
time, and cost
Perform schematic DRC and peer reviews to ensure design correctness before layout
PCB Layout & Fabrication
Create high-quality multi-layer PCB layouts following signal-integrity, EMC, and
thermal management best practices
Apply PCB DFMA (Design for Manufacturability & Assembly) guidelines to reduce
fabrication risk and assembly cost
Generate fabrication packages (Gerbers, drill files, assembly drawings, IPC-2581) and
coordinate with PCB fab vendors
Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and version-controlled design files
Bill of Materials (BoM)
Create, maintain, and validate multi-level BoMs including MPNs, approved vendor
lists (AVLs), and alternates
Work with procurement to ensure part availability and manage obsolescence risk
Prototyping & Soldering
Assemble and rework prototype PCBs including fine-pitch SMD (0402, QFP, BGA)
and through-hole components using hot-air, reflow, and soldering stations
Build test jigs and bench setups to support rapid prototype evaluation
Board Bring-Up & Hardware Debugging
Lead board bring-up activities: power sequencing, clocking, communication bus
verification (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet)
Debug hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, spectrum
analyzers, and JTAG/SWD debuggers
Work with firmware engineers to validate hardware–firmware interactions and
resolve integration issues
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Firmware / Embedded Software teams on hardware bring-up and driver
development
Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering on board form-factor, connector
placement, and thermal solutions
Support Production Engineering with DFM feedback, test fixture design, and
manufacturing documentation
Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and contribute to project schedules and
risk assessments
Required Qualifications
● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, or a closely related field
● 3 – 8 years of hands-on embedded hardware engineering experience in a
product development environment
Required Skills
● Proficiency in EDA tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, or Cadence
● Strong command of schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout, and design rule checks
● Solid understanding of power electronics, microcontroller/microprocessor interfacing, and standard communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN)
● Demonstrated experience with hardware bring-up and debugging using lab instruments
● Hands-on SMD soldering and rework skills
● Experience generating and managing BoMs for production handoff
Preferred Skills
● Experience with high-speed digital design (DDR, USB 3.x, PCIe, SerDes)
● Background in RF / wireless hardware design (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa, Zigbee)
● Knowledge of functional safety standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262) or EMC/EMI compliance (FCC, CE, CISPR)
● Familiarity with ECAD–MCAD co-design workflows (STEP import/export, IDF/IDX)
● Scripting skills (Python) for design automation, BoM processing, or test automation
● Prior experience in an Agile / NPI hardware development environment
Why Join
● Work on cutting-edge environmental monitoring products
● Opportunity to lead and influence hardware product development
● Collaborative environment across design, engineering, and IoT domains
● Real-world impact through sustainable technology solutions
● Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative team culture
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