Embedded Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Role Definition: Responsible for designing, developing, and testing hardware components and systems for embedded applications. This role requires a high level of passion for electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and hardware development, along with strong analytical skills to ensure hardware meets the required functionality, performance, and reliability standards. Responsibility Deliverables: 1. Hardware Design and Development 2. Prototyping and Testing 3. Assist other departments regarding hardware concerns 4. Hardware fault finding and resolution 5. Continuous Improvement and Documentation Tasks & Activities: Hardware Design and Development Designing hardware components and systems for embedded applications using CAD tools such as Altium, Kicad and other relevant software. Developing schematics and PCB layouts, ensuring compliance with design specifications and industry standards. Selecting appropriate components and materials for hardware designs. Collaborating with firmware engineers to ensure integration between hardware and firmware. Prototyping and Testing: Building and testing prototypes to validate design concepts and functionality. Conducting tests to ensure hardware meets performance, reliability, and safety standards. Troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues, making necessary adjustments to designs. Performing signal integrity and power integrity analysis. Assist other departments regarding hardware concerns: Assist software and testing engineers regarding hardware working informations. Assist purchase department regarding BOM and alternative components. Hardware fault finding and resolution: Precisely finding hardware issues during testing and EOL. Resolve and document the issues and appropriate solutions. Continuous Improvement and Documentation: Keeping up-to-date with advancements in embedded hardware technologies and industry best practices. Identifying areas for improvement in existing hardware designs and suggesting enhancements. Documenting hardware design processes, test procedures, and user manuals. Providing technical support and training to other team members as needed. Measurement Metrics: Number of hardware designs meeting performance and reliability standards. Reduction in hardware-related issues and defects over time. Efficiency improvements in hardware development processes. Quality and completeness of documentation provided for hardware design and testing. Qualifications: 2-3 years of experience in embedded hardware development. Well experienced with STM32, Raspberry Pi range of controllers/SoC. Strong basic knowledge about electronic components and Hardware development. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Have a basic knowledge of hardware simulation software. Knowledge of IoT modules like Quectel, Ai-Thinker and ESP. Proficiency in using CAD tools and other relevant software for hardware design. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment