Orbit Global HR Consultants – Hiring for Sr. Manager – System Hardware (Onsite | Hyderabad)

Role: Sr. Manager – System Hardware
Industry: IT Services / Semiconductors
Function: Information Technology / Hardware Engineering
Experience: 10–12 Years
Age Limit: Up to 40 Years
Location: Hyderabad
Education: B.Tech / M.Tech (ECE / CSE / IT)
Salary Range: ₹30–35 LPA
Working Days: 5
Work Mode: Onsite
Preferred Industries: IT Services, Semiconductors

Client name is confidential and will only be shared privately with shortlisted candidates.

⭐ About the Opportunity

Orbit Global HR Consultants, a leading executive search firm, is hiring a highly experienced Sr. Manager – System Hardware for a semiconductor & embedded engineering client. This is a senior leadership role responsible for hardware architecture, board design, product development, validation, and multi-team coordination across the full hardware lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in advanced hardware board design, signal integrity, EMI/EMC, SoC/FPGA-based architectures, and full product deployment cycles.

🎯 Role Overview

As a Sr. Manager – System Hardware, you will lead end-to-end hardware design activities—from high-level architecture to final deployment. You will manage schematic design, signal integrity analysis, component procurement, validation cycles, debugging, and cross-functional reviews with firmware, mechanical, SI, EMC, and manufacturing teams.

This role requires strong ownership, technical depth, and the ability to manage complex product cycles in embedded/IoT/industrial domains.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

1. Hardware Board Design & System Architecture

• Lead architecture, schematic design, and development of complex digital, analog, and power electronic circuits.

• Design boards based on SoCs, FPGAs, CPLDs, MPSoC architectures, and high-speed interfaces.

• Conduct design reviews, DC drop analysis, and signal integrity evaluations.

2. Signal Integrity, EMI/EMC & High-Speed Design

• Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC standards for digital and power electronics.

• Perform SI analysis for high-speed circuits and validate board performance under various conditions.

• Work closely with SI/EMC teams to refine board layouts and system performance.

3. Board Bring-Up, Debugging & Testing

• Lead board bring-up activities, root-cause investigations, component-level debugging, and hardware issue triage.

• Collaborate with firmware/software teams to identify, isolate, and resolve hardware-related faults.

• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and RF tools to validate designs.

4. Hardware Validation & Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive design documentation, test plans, test procedures, and validation reports.

• Select test equipment, define validation strategies, and ensure thorough coverage.

• Manage environmental, functional, and stress testing cycles.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with:

  • PCB layout teams

  • Mechanical engineering

  • Signal integrity & EMC experts

  • Firmware/software teams

  • Manufacturing & supply chain partners

• Ensure accurate BOM creation, PCB readiness, and production feasibility.

6. Supply Chain, Procurement & Manufacturing Support

• Oversee sourcing of electronic components, PCBs, connectors, enclosures, and mechanical parts.

• Work closely with vendors on pricing models, production volumes, logistics, and manufacturing services.

7. EDA Tools & Technical Competency

• Use Cadence Allegro or Altium Designer for schematic and layout reviews (mandatory).

• Ensure DFM/DFT compliance in collaboration with manufacturing teams.

✅ Mandatory Skills & Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• 10–12 years of experience in hardware board design and system hardware engineering.

• Strong technical expertise in digital, analog, and power electronics.

• Proven experience completing at least two full hardware product development cycles.

• Hands-on with SoC/FPGA/CPLD/MPSoC architecture boards.

• Deep knowledge of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and high-speed design.

• Strong experience in board bring-up, debugging, and validation workflows.

• Proficiency in Cadence Allegro or Altium EDA tools.

• Experience in coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain, and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Strong skills in documentation, test planning, and technical reporting.

• Understanding of pricing models, production logistics, and value engineering.

➕ Good-to-Have Skills

• Python/Perl scripting for test automation.

• Experience with IoT, embedded systems, or industrial hardware products.

• Knowledge of post-silicon validation, BIOS, or device driver fundamentals.

🧠 Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

• High ownership and accountability across hardware lifecycle.

• Excellent communication and team coordination skills.

• Passion for innovation, system-level thinking, and building reliable hardware products.

• Ability to handle multi-team technical reviews and complex product cycles.

🌟 Why Apply Through Orbit Global HR Consultants?

• Opportunity to lead hardware engineering for advanced embedded & semiconductor projects.

• Work with cutting-edge technologies, multi-disciplinary teams, and end-to-end product cycles.

• High-growth leadership role with visibility across engineering, manufacturing, and product development.

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