Embedded System Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in building and growing a Custom layout team from the ground up to support the global DRAM layout requirement;
• Provide leadership in developing Analog and custom layouts to meet schedules and milestones;
• Provide leadership in training the team’s technical skills and cultural healthiness.
• Effectively communicating with engineering teams across multiple countries to ensure the success of the layout project.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage logistics on tasks and resource allocations for multiple projects.
• Manage the performance and development of team members.
• Managing hiring and retention.
• As a critical member of the core DRAM leadership team in India, contributed to the overall success

Qualification/Requirements

• 5 + year experience in analog/custom layout in advanced CMOS process.
• Minimum 3+ years people management experience.
• Expertise in Cadence VLE/VXL and Mentor Graphic Calibre DRC/LVS is a must.
• Must have strong skills in layout and floor planning skills and manual routing.
• Strong ability to build, and continuously develop a premier analog/mixed-signal layout team
• Experienced in managing multiple Custom IC layout projects
• Highly motivated with passion, detail-oriented, systematic, and methodical approach in IC layout design.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively in a team and to be able to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced working environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Independent with strong analytical skills, creative thinking and self-motivation.
• Capable of working in a cross-functional, multi-site team environment in multiple time zones.
• Previous work experience in DRAM/NAND layout design is desirable however not mandatory.

Company Overview:

Replicant Systems is a dynamic startup focused on developing capabilities in hardware design solutions. We are dedicated to creating innovative products that push the boundaries of technology and enhance user experiences for clients in consumer electronics, power and aerospace & defence industries. 

Replicant Systems is founded by experienced entrepreneurs-turned-angel investors who operate their own family office for investments in Hyderabad, called Sunn91 Ventures.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Hardware Design Intern to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to see the inner workings of a startup from the ground-up and gain hands-on experience in hardware design and business development.

Location: Hyderabad, on-site

Key Responsibilities:

- Contribute to market research, product ideation, prototyping, and testing

- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to enhance product designs.

- Attend client meetings and gain invaluable insight interacting with CXO suite executives and upper management

- Assist in the design and development of hardware components and systems.

- Assist in the creation and review of schematics, PCB layouts, and technical documentation

- Support in the selection and evaluation of components and materials for hardware projects

Qualifications:

- Currently pursuing a degree in electronics and communications engineering (ECE), mechanical engineering or related field

- Strong understanding of basic electronics principles and circuit design fundamentals

- Proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCad, Altium Designer, Eagle, or KiCad is preferred

- Familiarity with microcontroller programming and embedded systems is a plus

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and adapt to changing project requirements.

- Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly.

Benefits:

- Gain valuable hands-on experience in hardware design within a startup environment

- Work closely with the founders who are dedicated to your professional growth

- Opportunity to contribute to real-world projects and see your ideas come to life

Duration:

This is a 3-month internship position with the potential for extension based on performance and mutual agreement.

Requirements:

• Design and development of digital and Analog electronics for control of high-power electronics systems.

• Start to finish ownership of control boards and other electronics – from specification to design, prototype, and manufacturing.

• Collaborative work with mechanical, digital control, thermal design, and manufacturing test engineers.

• Product level electrical design including component selection, branch circuit design, and insulation coordination. Schematic & PCB layout design

• Start to finish ownership of control boards and other electronics – from specification to design, prototype, and manufacturing.

• Experience with high current power semiconductor selection (IGBTs, MOSFETs, and Diodes), gate drive, and protection circuit design.

• Familiar with schematic capture and power converter circuit simulation tools.

• Experience in the selection and use of DSPs, microcontrollers, and programmable logic devices and their peripheral circuitry (signal conditioning, board-level power supplies).

• Experience in supervision of PCB layout for minimal stray inductance and capacitance, placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition, and EMC optimization.

• Knowledge of environmental, reliability, and safety requirements for Automotive, Industrial & Residential applications.

• Collaborate with BMS HW/FW engineering team to successfully to design, validate and deploy testing tools

• Product level electrical design including component selection, branch circuit design and insulation coordination.

• Experience in designing and supervising circuit design and PCB layout for EMI/EMC compliance

• Experience in designing and supervising circuit design and PCB layout for EMI/EMC compliance

• Fluent in English, ability to communicate with foreign teammates.

Robotics trainer ---

* Hands on experience in technical content writing.

* Embedded C, microcontrollers like ARM, PIC, AVR.  

* Communication protocols like CAN, I2C, SPI.

* Basics of Robo control mechanism.

* ADC nad DAC interfacing with sensors.

* Good Communication skills.

alog Circuit Design::

• The candidate should have B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics/Electrical/VLSI Design Engineering
• The candidate should have relevant work experience of 7-16 years in Analog and SERDES IO IP design e.g. GPIOs, Thermal Sensor, PLL, ADC/DAC/ Voltage regulators/LDOs, AIB, HBMIO, DDR, HDMI/DP IO, MIPI IO etc.

• Circuit Design (Schematic Entry), Digital, Analog & Power.
• High-speed PCB Layout Design, up to 8-Layer, routing high current tracks (up to 30A)
• Experience on “Altium Designer” will be added advantage.
• Experience with ARM processors & AVR Controllers will be preferred.
• Preparing Design and test procedure documentation.
• System integration and Testing.
• Hardware Troubleshooting.
• Awareness of PCB Fabrication & assembly Processes.
• Awareness for component procurement, finding substitutes.
• Design transfer to production by defining production processes.
• Assist production for optimizing operations components sourcing, troubleshooting.
• Interact with PCB Design team.
• Interact with hardware team/consultants in India, USA
• Should have leadership qualities for handling a team.
• Communication with Component manufacturers/vendors for part choices & design support.
• Preparing documentation for design, for design transfer to production, for submittal to various labs for certifications
• B.E (Electronics and communication, Instrumentation and Electronics, E.E.E)