Principal Hardware Engineer

We are looking for a Lead/Principal Hardware Engineer with strong hands-on experience in smart electricity meter hardware design and development. The role will involve owning the end-to-end hardware design and validation of single-phase and three-phase electricity meters, including Whole Current (WC), Low-Tension Current Transformer (LTCT), and High-Tension Current Transformer (HTCT) variants. The successful candidate will be responsible for schematic design, multi-layer PCB design, metrology circuits, power supplies, hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and supporting EVT/DVT/PVT builds through production. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of metering hardware based on energy measurement AFE/ICs, for single-phase and three-phase applications. Design current-sensing front ends appropriate for WC, LTCT, and HTCT meter variants using shunts, current transformers (CTs), and Rogowski coils, as applicable. Perform schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design using Altium Designer and/or Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Mentor PADS, or KiCad. Own component selection, BOM development, PCB stack-up definition, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and design-for-test (DFT) activities. Design and validate metering power supplies, including SMPS and/or capacitive dropper power supplies, as applicable to the product architecture. Implement surge, ESD, EFT, and other protection mechanisms required for reliable meter operation and regulatory compliance. Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, characterization, and validation. activities from prototype through production.Plan and execute EVT, DVT, and PVT builds in collaboration with EMS/CM partners. Define and support the development of production jigs, fixtures, automated/manual test stations, and hardware validation setups. Work closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams to resolve hardware and system-level issues. Support regulatory and certification testing, including accuracy, type testing, EMC/immunity, surge, ESD, and environmental qualification. Required Qualifications B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline. 6+ years of relevant experience in electronics hardware design, preferably with significant experience in smart electricity meters or metering equipment. Demonstrated experience taking hardware products through the complete development lifecycle, from architecture and schematic design through PCB development, prototype bring-up, validation, certification, and production.