Embedded Hardware Engineer
Position: Embedded Hardware Engineer
Location: IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Experience: 2–3 years (must have taken products to market)
Type: Full-time / On-site
CTC: Competitive, based on experience and capability
About SimDaaS Autonomy
SimDaaS Autonomy is an IIT Kanpur–incubated robotics startup developing autonomous systems for agriculture and industrial applications. Our work blends real-time perception, embedded computing, and precision control to build robust autonomous sprayer systems and related technologies.
We are a small, highly driven team building real products — from prototype to production — deployed on the ground.
Role Overview
We’re seeking an Embedded Hardware Engineer who can own the complete hardware development cycle — from concept and design to field deployment and production.
The ideal candidate has already shipped products and understands the full journey of converting a circuit into a reliable, manufacturable unit.
You will work closely with our embedded software and firmware engineers to ensure smooth hardware–software co-development, align on interface decisions, and provide technical visibility for stakeholder planning and timeline decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Hardware Design & Development
- Design schematics and PCBs for sensor, power, and communication systems used in autonomous machinery.
- Select and qualify components suited for field-grade reliability and industrial robustness.
- Manage hardware bring-up, debugging, and iterative improvements.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with firmware and software engineers to ensure interface compatibility, timing accuracy, and efficient data flow.
- Participate in design reviews to align firmware-hardware roadmaps and resolve integration bottlenecks.
- Support management and stakeholders with hardware timelines, risk assessments, and production schedules.
Prototyping & Validation
- Develop quick prototypes using off-the-shelf boards for proof-of-concept testing.
- Validate performance in both lab and field conditions — heat, vibration, and spray environments.
- Gather feedback from field tests and translate it into hardware revisions.
Production Readiness
- Create detailed hardware documentation, BoMs, wiring harness diagrams, and test procedures.
- Coordinate with PCB fabricators and vendors for small-scale production and QA testing.
- Maintain version control of hardware revisions and test logs.
Required Skills & Experience
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience in embedded hardware design (preferably for commercial/industrial products).
- Expertise in PCB design (Altium Designer / KiCad / Eagle) and embedded circuit development.
- Strong understanding of signal integrity, power design, EMI/EMC, and hardware reliability practices.
- Experience with MCUs (Teensy, STM32, Arduino, ESP32) and communication interfaces (UART, RS485, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet, USB).
- Familiar with embedded firmware debugging tools — logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and serial monitors.
- Proven experience managing projects through prototype → pilot → production phases.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with agricultural or industrial automation systems.
- Knowledge of wireless communication modules (LTE, LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth).
- Understanding of edge compute hardware like Raspberry Pi / Jetson.
- Prior exposure to designing for manufacturability and vendor management.
What You’ll Get
- Ownership over the complete hardware product cycle.
- Work on cutting-edge field robotics systems with real-world deployment.
- Collaborate directly with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, software, and autonomy).
- A startup culture that values initiative, learning, and tangible outcomes.