Experience
3 - 8 yrs
Job Location
Ahmedabad, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Technical Hardware Lead
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Hardware Tech Lead to lead our growing Product Engineering Services team in industrial applications. While the primary focus is on industrial-grade systems, experience in avionics or automotive electronics is a strong advantage. The Tech Lead will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end hardware development, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring high-quality project execution while also contributing to organizational growth through hiring and mentoring.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of 8-10 hardware engineers working on multiple projects.
- Review and guide the design and development of robust and reliable hardware systems for industrial applications.
- Ensure adherence to design standards, industry regulations (FCC, CE, MIL-STD, DO-160, etc), and project-specific quality goals.
- Own the technical delivery of projects from concept to deployment, ensuring timelines, budgets, and specifications are met.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, mechanical, and systems engineering to ensure seamless product integration.
- Conduct technical reviews, design audits, and system-level validation.
- Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and development processes.
- Define and implement best practices for design documentation, configuration management, and version control.
- Play a key role in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members.
- Support project managers with technical planning, risk assessment, and resource allocation.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and evaluate their relevance to ongoing or upcoming projects.
Qualifications:
- bachelors or masters degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in hardware development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong expertise in industrial-grade hardware design (power electronics, control systems, embedded platforms, etc).
- Familiarity with avionics or automotive and medical domain is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in schematic design and PCB layout tools (eg, Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCAD).
- Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, SoMs and high-speed digital designs.
- Solid understanding of compliance and qualification standards (eg, MIL-STD, DO-160, FCC).
- Proven leadership in managing technical teams and mentoring junior engineers.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing hardware team.
- Work on diverse and cutting-edge projects in industrial, avionics, and consumer domains.
- Exposure to global engineering standards and best practices.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Professional growth through leadership, innovation, and continuous learning