[HWM] Hardware Design & PCB Layout Engineer

Role Overview

You will be responsible for delivering automotive ECU hardware designs while actively contributing to the development of the BMW TechWorks India hardware engineering capability. The role requires hands-on hardware design expertise combined with PCB lay-outing and mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

• Lead ECU hardware development from concept through production.
• Design automotive electronic hardware including: Microcontroller-based systems, Analog and mixed-signal circuits, Power supply architectures, eFuses, PMIC, Communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C), Power Electronics, High Voltage BMS, MOSFET, IGBT, Motor Control System.
• Design and Review schematics, Design PCB layouts for manufacturability.
• Support EMC, thermal, reliability, and environmental validation activities.
• Conduct component selection and technology evaluations.

Engineering Standards & Methodologies

• Develop and maintain: Hardware design guidelines, Schematic design standards, PCB layout guidelines, Design review checklists, Hardware to Software Interface Specifications, Hardware development processes
• Drive standardization across projects and teams.
• Implement best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, and DFM/DFT.

Team Development

• Mentor and technically guide junior hardware engineers.
• Conduct design reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support onboarding and technical upskilling initiatives.
• Contribute to competency development plans for the hardware organization.
• Cross Functional Collaboration with Embedded software, Mechanical, Functional safety, Manufacturing partners, Global BMW engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Embedded Systems, or related disciplines.
• 5-10 years of automotive hardware design experience.
• Strong expertise in: Schematic design, PCB design and reviews (multi-layer), Automotive communication interfaces, Power electronics, EMC design
• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence Allegro, Orcad, or Mentor Graphics.
• Understanding of: ISO 26262, ASPICE, DFMEA, FMEDA, FTA
• Strong hands on with test equipments: Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Function generators, Spectrum analyzers
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum/Kanban

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Structured problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration