▷ [Urgent] Hardware Design Manager

Position : Hardware Design Manager

Years of Experience : 15 Years to 18 Years

Education : B.E / B.Tech Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This position will lead the overall hardware design function, ensuring the successful development of high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective hardware solutions for Air conditioning products VRF, Residential, Chiller, Heat pump solution. This role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in electronic hardware design, and proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams. The candidate will be responsible for strategic planning, execution, and delivery of hardware projects in alignment with business goals.

Technical Expertise

1. Strong knowledge of power electronics, schematic capture, PCB design tools, and hardware simulation. Understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM / DFT principles. Familiarity with EMI / EMC compliance, thermal management, and reliability Testing.

2. Define the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for hardware design. Align hardware design goals with business objectives and market requirements. Drive innovation in design processes, tools, and methodologies.

3. Design and review PCBs, and BOMs for air conditioning control systems. Ensure EMI / EMC compliance, protection circuitry, and thermal management in hardware design. Lead design optimization for cost, manufacturability, and performance. Work closely with firmware teams to define hardware-software interfaces, including ADC / DAC ranges, digital IO behavior, and communication protocols (RS485, CAN, Wi-Fi, BLE, etc.). Perform system-level debugging during development and field issues.

1. Ensure robust design verification and validation processes are followed. Mitigate design risks through FMEA, simulations and rigorous testing. Oversee resolution of field failures and continuous product improvement.

Main Responsibilities :

Product Hardware Architecture & Specification’s

• Finalized hardware architecture - Inverter Drive and logic controllers, communication modules, and power boards – for VRF / Residential AC’s / Chiller / Commercial Refrigeration products.
• Complete hardware design specifications, including control logic, sensing, communication, and safety circuits. Clear interface definitions with firmware / software and mechanical systems.

Hardware Design Document’s

Design Verification & Validation Report’s

Cost Optimization & Component Strategy / Manufacturing & Quality Readiness

Regulatory & Safety Compliance

Cross-Functional & Customer Deliverables / Team Development & Process Improvements