Comminent Private Limited
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At Comminent, we are building next-generation IoT communication platforms for Smart Cities, Smart Grids, and industrial IoT applications. We specialize in IPv6-compliant, open standards-based machine-to-machine (M2M) communication solutions that are device agnostic and designed for high reliability. Our device management platform leverages edge computing and machine learning technologies to enable faster decision-making and intelligent control based on predefined policies.
We bring decades of experience in delivering large-scale IoT communication solutions to silicon vendors, OEMs, system integrators, and service providers worldwide. Our team actively contributes to global standards bodies such as IEC, IEEE, and BIS, and we are united by a culture of continuous learning and a strong commitment to putting customers first.
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Job Title: Team Lead – Hardware Design Engineer (RF, Power Supply & High-Speed SOM)
Location: [Bangalore / Onsite]
Department: Hardware Design / Product Engineering
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead – Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of RF, power supply, and high-speed SOM-based electronic hardware for IoT and communication products.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in RF circuit design, mixed-signal board design, high-speed SOM integration, and power management systems, along with strong leadership and project management skills.
You will drive hardware architecture decisions, guide design engineers, and collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready hardware designs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Hardware Architecture & Design Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of embedded hardware systems, including RF, analog, digital, and power circuits.
- Define hardware architecture, component selection, and schematic design for SOM-based systems (e.g., i.MX, Sitara, STM32MP, or similar).
- Review and guide PCB layout design with emphasis on signal integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal, and mechanical constraints.
- Architect RF front-end designs (sub-GHz / 2.4 GHz) including PA/LNA matching, filters, and antennas.
- Design and validate DC-DC converters, LDOs, and power sequencing circuits for embedded and RF systems.
- Product reliability, HALT and environmental testing to design robust products
2. Technical Oversight & Team Management
- Mentor and manage a team of hardware design engineers and layout designers.
- Assign tasks, review design outputs, and ensure adherence to project timelines and design standards.
- Conduct design and peer reviews, ensuring reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with standards.
- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and test teams for system integration and bring-up.
3. Testing & Validation
- Oversee hardware validation, including power, signal integrity, and RF performance testing.
- Work with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators) for validation and debugging.
- Drive design optimization for performance, power efficiency, and cost.
- Support EMI/EMC testing, pre-certification, and compliance processes (CE, FCC, BIS, etc.).
4. Production & Lifecycle Support
- Work with manufacturing teams for DFM/DFT and prototype-to-production transition.
- Support root-cause analysis and field issue resolution for deployed hardware.
- Maintain detailed documentation of schematics, BOMs, test reports, and design revisions.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Communication Engineering.
- 8–12 years of experience in hardware design, with at least 2–3 years in a team leadership role.
- Strong technical expertise in:
- RF design (sub-GHz, 2.4 GHz, impedance matching, antenna tuning, PA/LNA integration).
- Power electronics (DC-DC converters, LDOs, PMICs, protection circuits).
- High-speed board design (DDR, USB, Ethernet, MIPI, PCIe).
- SOM-based system integration (NXP, TI, or similar modules).
- Proficiency in schematic and layout tools (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or OrCAD).
- Delivered 3-4 product designs from proto to mass manufacturing
- Experience in signal integrity and simulation tools (HyperLynx, ADS, ANSYS, etc.).
- Familiarity with testing instruments and hands-on experience in hardware bring-up and debugging.
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFT, EMI/EMC design practices, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience in IoT, Smart Metering, or Communication Product hardware.
- Exposure to Wi-SUN, LoRa, BLE, or Cellular RF front-end design.
- Experience with low-power and battery-based system design.
- Knowledge of reliability testing, environmental validation, and hardware qualification.
- Prior experience working in startup or agile product development environments.
Why Join Us:
- Lead hardware innovation for next-generation IoT and communication platforms.
- Opportunity to own complete hardware development cycles — from concept to field deployment.
- Collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment that values creativity and technical excellence.
- Growth path to Hardware Architect / Head of Hardware Engineering roles.
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