Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hardware Design Engineer with 3.10 years of hands-on experience in schematic and hardware development for CAN Gateways, Body Control Modules (BCMs), and Zonal ECUs. Proven expertise in complete hardware development lifecycle from Acquisition phase to Start of Production. Proficient in analog and digital circuit simulation using tools like LTspice and PSpice, schematic capture in Zuken CR8000, Altium Designer, and validation through functional testing. Skilled in preparing Design Analysis Reports (DARs), Hardware Design Document (HDD), Hardware Software Interface (HSI), Hardware Requirements (HRS), Test Plan and Test Report. Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams, committed to quality, safety, and innovation in automotive electronics.
- Involved extensively in the end-to-end hardware development lifecycle, beginning with the acquisition and requirements definition phase, progressing through detailed design, prototyping, rigorous validation, and verification activities, and culminating with production readiness and Start of Production (SOP). - Proficient engineer in translating complex customer requirements into detailed hardware designs, efficiently generating and optimizing Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure cost-effective, high-quality, and manufacturable products - Hands-on experience in designing and developing various power management circuits including Buck Converters, LDOs, Power Management ICs, High-Side, Low-Side Drivers, as well as reverse polarity protection (RPP) circuits - Hands-on experience with microcontrollers from Infineon and STMicroelectronics, focusing on hardware integration, peripheral interfacing. - Strong knowledge of automotive and embedded communication protocols including CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART etc - Executed B-sample design and functional validation for Body Control Module (BCM) ECUs, ensuring robust performance and compliance with automotive standards - Owned the creation and execution of key Hardware deliverables for the C-Sample XMC 2.0 24VL HVAC system, including Hardware Requirements definition, HSI development, Hardware Test plan and test report generation, supporting successful hardware validation - Currently enhancing expertise in high-speed hardware design and signal integrity analysis using Keysight ADS. Developing strong proficiency in transmission line theory, reflection analysis, crosstalk mitigation, power integrity, Eye Diagram analysis etc
Actively contributed for conducting comprehensive vehicle-level testing and validation of the HVAC system at the customer location, collaborating closely with cross-functional and OEM teams to ensure system accuracy, reliability, and seamless integration of sensors, actuators communication interface etc
- Performed detailed Hardware design and schematic development for Zonal Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in automotive systems, executing precise circuit simulations and design calculations to ensure optimal functionality and robustness. - Developed comprehensive Hardware Design Document and Technical Customer Document (TCD) for Off-the-Shelf CAN Gateways (OTS CGW) - Executed C sample functional testing of CAN Gateway ECUs to validate the CAN communication of all the 8 CAN Transceivers and performing the testing for the power supply section (Buck Converter load & line regulation), sleep current measurement, inrush current, CAN activity test etc - Managed the EMI/EMC test setup for Off-The-Shelf (OTS) CAN Gateways, coordinating testing activities to ensure electromagnetic compatibility and achieve E1 certification. This involved rigorous evaluation of gateway performance under automotive EMI/EMC standards, ensuring robust and reliable operation within vehicle electronic architectures.