Hardware Engineer

• Design circuit schematics and PCB layouts for CCTV cameras, NVRs/DVRs, and related IoT surveillance hardware.

• Design circuit schematics and PCB layouts for CCTV cameras, NVRs/DVRs, and related IoT surveillance hardware.
• Select appropriate electronic components, including image sensors, ISPs, SoCs, power management ICs, connectors, IR LEDs, and wireless communication modules, based on performance, cost, and availability.
• Develop and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), schematics, PCB layout files, and technical design documentation.
• Ensure hardware designs meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability requirements.

• Assemble and bring up hardware prototypes, identifying and resolving issues related to power systems, signal integrity, and electromagnetic interference.

• Assemble and bring up hardware prototypes, identifying and resolving issues related to power systems, signal integrity, and electromagnetic interference.
• Conduct functional, stress, and reliability testing in collaboration with the Test and Validation team.
• Use laboratory equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers to diagnose hardware issues.
• Validate hardware performance and implement design improvements based on test results.

• Collaborate with production and Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) teams to optimize designs for manufacturability and testability (DFM/DFT).

• Collaborate with production and Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) teams to optimize designs for manufacturability and testability (DFM/DFT).
• Support pilot production runs, New Product Introduction (NPI), and troubleshooting of hardware issues encountered during manufacturing.
• Prepare Gerber files, assembly drawings, inspection procedures, and test documentation for production handover.
• Work toward improving manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and production reliability.

• Coordinate with firmware and embedded systems teams to ensure seamless hardware-firmware integration and successful product bring-up.

• Coordinate with firmware and embedded systems teams to ensure seamless hardware-firmware integration and successful product bring-up.
• Collaborate with vendors and component suppliers on sourcing, component qualification, and evaluation of alternative components.
• Support R&D initiatives involving new product development and continuous improvement of existing hardware.
• Work with quality control and production teams to investigate failures and implement corrective actions.

• Support product certification activities, including BIS, CE, FCC, and other applicable standards.

• Support product certification activities, including BIS, CE, FCC, and other applicable standards.
• Ensure hardware designs comply with relevant electrical safety, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain design history files, test reports, revision records, and other technical documents to support audits and product traceability.

• 3–7 years of experience in hardware or electronics design, preferably in IoT, CCTV, surveillance, or consumer electronics.

• 3–7 years of experience in hardware or electronics design, preferably in IoT, CCTV, surveillance, or consumer electronics.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, and signal integrity.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, Eagle, KiCad, OrCAD, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience working with camera modules, image sensors, embedded microcontrollers such as ARM or ESP32, or similar hardware platforms.
• Working knowledge of component sourcing, BOM management, and DFM/DFT practices.
• Practical experience using laboratory and testing equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Good understanding of SMT and PCBA assembly processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with R&D, firmware, quality control, and production teams.
• Good communication skills and the ability to prepare clear technical documentation.

• Hardware Design

• Hardware Design
• PCB Design

• Altium

• Altium
• Eagle
• KiCad

• Hands-on experience designing or testing CCTV, IoT, security, or surveillance products.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance procedures and environmental or reliability testing standards.
• Research publications or a personal hardware and electronics portfolio, such as projects hosted on GitHub or Hackaday.