Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer / Specialist / Architect
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Automotive Senior Hardware Engineer / Specialist / Architect
Location: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited, India
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Company
Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global suppliers of technology and services. As the largest software development center of Bosch outside Germany, it offers end-to-end Engineering, IT, and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India, with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
Responsibilities
- Lead hardware design and development for Vehicle computer, Communication Gateway, Zone ECUs, and Power distribution ECUs, from concept to production.
- Design high-speed digital boards with advanced SoCs, DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR interfaces, PCIe, Ethernet (RGMII/SGMII/RMII/10G), USB, MIPI CSI/DSI, SerDes.
- Perform schematic design, component selection, and BOM optimization ensuring automotive-grade reliability and cost efficiency.
- Support thermal design and validation, collaborating with mechanical and thermal engineers to ensure performance under harsh automotive conditions.
- Ensure ASIL-D compliance (ISO 26262) for safety-critical designs; participate in FMEA, FMEDA, and safety architecture reviews.
- Collaborate with PCB layout engineers for constraint-driven designs (impedance, stack-up, crosstalk, EMI/EMC).
- Drive hardware validation and bring-up, including board-level testing, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
- Work with cross-functional teams (System, Software, Validation, Manufacturing, EMC) through design verification and PPAP stages.
- Support DFMEA, DFx (DFM, DFT, DFA) activities to ensure manufacturability and reliability.
- Create design documentation, validation reports, and participate in technical reviews and customer discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering field.
- 7–11 years of hands-on experience in automotive hardware design.
- Proven experience with SoC-based board design (e.g., NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Renesas, TI, NXP, Infineon AURIX).
- Strong understanding of vehicle computer, communication gateway, and zonal ECU domains.
- Expertise in high-speed design (DDR4/5, PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, USB 3.x, LVDS, SerDes).
- Expertise in ADC, High side and Low side switches, Bridges, and Motor drivers.
- Knowledge of Automotive Safety (ISO 26262 – ASIL B to D compliance).
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards (CISPR 25, ISO 11452) and compliance testing.
- Understanding of thermal design, power sequencing, and power distribution.
- Experience in Integration platform, communication gateway, and zone ECUs.
- Proficiency in schematic tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro, Mentor DxDesigner, Zuken CR-8000).
- Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, and lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer, etc.).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with ASIL-D compliant ECU development.
- Exposure to Ethernet TSN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, and in-vehicle communication networks.
- Knowledge of thermal simulation and mechanical integration.
- Familiarity with AI/ML accelerator SoCs used in perception and fusion ECUs.
- Experience working with global OEMs and Tier-1s on production projects.
Key Tools & Technologies
- Schematic/PCB: Zuken, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics
- Simulation/Calculation: HyperLynx, PSPICE, LTSpice, Mathcad
- Compliance & Debug: Oscilloscope (≥20GHz), Vector CANoe, Power Analyzer, JTAG
- Documentation: PDM/PLM systems, Jira, Confluence
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in technology and services
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
About the Company
Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global suppliers of technology and services. As the largest software development center of Bosch outside Germany, it offers end-to-end Engineering, IT, and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India, with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.