Hardware Design Engineer

Purpose:

Define the complete description, responsibilities, and requirements for Hardware Design Engineer as it relate to the Engineering Department, Product Definition/Structure, and Core Business Activities of Systel, Inc.

Scope:

All positions titled with Hardware Design Engineer within the Engineering Department of Systel, Inc.

Description 

• Work From the Office only (Navi Mumbai – India).
• Hardware Design Engineer for the research, design, development, documentation, and production of computer or electronic equipment. Apply electronics theory and related knowledge to design, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and/or modify developmental and production computer systems and related hardware/software.
• Product Definition: Electro/Mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, computers, displays, test equipment, test fixtures, and other computer peripherals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• All work activities shall be conducted in a manner that supports Systel’s Quality Manual, Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, System Level Procedures (SLP) and Work Instructions (WI).

Design Engineering:

• Creation of Specifications and RTM (as needed).
• Create detailed design of the system including PC Boards, firmware, if necessary
• Manage PDR, CDR, Prototype builds and FDR
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keep up-to-date of the latest developments in technology for Systel products through hard/electronic publications, seminars, trade shows, Internet, vendors, distributors, manufacturers/reps, organizations, broadcasting, continuous education, and apply new knowledge to job/projects/products/processes
• Comprehend and Execute on all tasks through project management.
• Meet due dates for all project or customer related tasks and action items.
• Conduct due diligence on the design to reduce errors and respins.

Documentation

• Provide detailed Work Instructions for the testing, configuring, or servicing of all products/systems.
• Provide other documentation such as electrical schematics, wiring diagrams…etc.
• Create all ICD, test plans, instructions for programming programmable parts.
• Interface with Systel’s Document Management System when creating/revising documents.
• Attend design reviews and execute on electrical engineering action items.
• Changes: Revise/Change documentation through Engineering Change Process.

Prototyping

• Assist with prototypes during the Product Development Cycle.
• Capture data for documentation and changes in the design.
• Attend prototype reviews and execute on electrical engineering action items.
• Testing/Configuration: Conduct testing and configuration of product prototypes in the Engineering Lab.

Support Function

• Product Specification: Assist Sales/Marketing in the creation of Product Specification Documents.
• Product Review: Assist Sales/Marketing/Engineering by attending Quote, Contract, and Design Reviews.
• Complete ISR, ESRs and PSRs assigned to engineering.
• Interface with all relevant departments, including external customers, throughout the Product Development Cycle.
• Support Sales/Customer Service in the resolution of computer hardware and software problems/issues.
• Assist other Engineering support personnel such as Assemblers and Technicians during documentation, prototyping, and testing phases.
• Support Manufacturing personnel during production.
• Sustaining Engineering: Continuous support for existing product or product lines for issues such as End of Life, Internal/External customer changes or revisions, component/system failure, and new configurations.
• Interfacing: Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Planning, Purchasing, Production, Inventory, Shipping/Receiving, Quality, Customer Service, Document Control, Vendors, Manufacturers, Distributors, Regulatory Agencies, and external customers. Travel to Customer’s sites and provide system support on behalf of Engineering.
• Product Support: Assist Sales/Customer Service by resolving problems with product on behalf of Engineering.

Quality:

• Involvement in the Quality Process through the attendance of meetings, training, and auditing.
• Comprehension of System Level Procedures and Work Instructions for Engineering processes as well as other departmental processes that may affect Engineering and/or the Product Development Cycle.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Engineering: Practical application of engineering science and technology. Includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the support and production of various goods and services.
• Design and test experience with microcontroller, firmware, FPGA, firmware tools
• High speed digital design and PCB layout considerations
• Experience with PCI Express, USB 3.0, COM Express preferable
• Experience with different computer architecture
• Experience interfacing with sensors
• Experience with Altium designer preferable
• Experience with Power Supply / Filters for EMI, EMC considerations
• Experience with serial protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.;
•  Ability to communicate effectively with other departments in the organization including engineering, production, quality control, and marketing in terms understandable by the particular audience. 
• This includes both verbal and written communication and technical writing ability using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
•  Documentation: Techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing Work Instructions and other types of supporting documentation for production or external customers. Design reviews for design verification.
•  Prototyping: Assembly techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing a working model, including testing/configuration/evaluation for design verification.
• Troubleshooting: Advanced Hardware and Basic Software
• Hardware: Motherboard, CPU, Memory, I/O, NIC, Video Drivers, Input Devices, Cards, Power Supply,…etc.
• Software: BIOS, OS, Drivers, Applications, other Firmware.
• Tools: DVM, Oscilloscopes, Testing Software (Burn-in), and/or other types of software for testing/analyzing/Imaging.
•  Software: MRP, Document Management, Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Databases, Document Viewers,
• CRM, Testing, Email, and Operating Systems, Drivers, and BIOS. Installation and Setup.
•  Standards: ISO and Specifically- 9001, ASTM, ANSI, and EIA.

Educational Requirements: As a Minimum.

• Degree/BSEE: Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 5 years experience related to the packaging of Electronic equipment/systems.
• Degree/BSCE: Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering or equivalent and 10 years experience related to the packaging of Electronic equipment/systems.
• BTech Electronics & Communication

Behavioural Competencies:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence people inside and outside the company.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple demands/priorities and be a self-starter.
• Strong creativity skills and computer skills (e.g. MS Office Suite).
• Highly accountable to commitments.
• Excellent time management, decision-making and organizational skills.
• The ability to handle a demanding workload yet meet positional and company objectives under pressure.
• Highly competitive and self-motivated with the ability to “make it happen”.
• Accurate judgment of issues to expend energy to. Able to quickly shift focus.
• Diplomatic in managing internal dynamics and operations. Effectively manage the engagement and collaboration of groups and functions to achieve a common goal.
• Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Effective team member and leader with excellent ability to work with different levels of employees across the organization