Technical Manager - Embedded Electronics

Role: Technical Manager Embedded Electronics (Hardware & Firmware)Location: PuneEducation: BE/ B. Tech / ME /MTech in E&TC, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Industrial ElectronicsExperience: 12 to 18 YearsRole Summary:We are looking for a hands-on Technical Manager to lead our Embedded Hardware and Firmware teams. The role involves technical leadership, architecture ownership, problem-solving, reviews, mentoring, and ensuring high-quality delivery of electronics used in servo drives, VFDs, and motion control products. This is an engineering-driven role, not just people management.Key Responsibilities:Technical & Architecture Leadership:- Own end-to-end embedded hardware + firmware architecture ownership.- Define technology roadmaps for MCU/SoC, power management, RTOS, toolchains.- Make decisions balancing performance, cost, reliability, and cybersecurity.- Act as technical escalation point for complex HWFW issues.Hands-on Engineering Contribution:- Participate in hardware schematic/layout reviews.- Participate in firmware design/code & its reviews.- Support prototype bring-up, debugging using oscilloscope, JTAG/SWD.- Drive root-cause analysis for field, EMC, reliability issues.Embedded Hardware Leadership:- Guide MCU/SoC-based designs, analog/digital circuits, power supplies.- Ensure EMC/EMI-compliant design, component selection, derating and reliability.- Oversee verification & environmental testing.Embedded Firmware Leadership:- Lead development of low-level drivers, RTOS/bare-metal firmware, bootloader, secure boot, firmware update mechanisms and communication stack (EtherCAT, CAN).- Lead implementation of communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, PROFINET, etc.).- Ensure adherence to cybersecurity practices (IEC 62443).Cross-functional Collaboration:- Work with Controls, Systems, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety & Cybersecurity teams.- Ensure alignment of requirements, interfaces, verification, certifications.- Support audits, certifications & customer support.Team & Execution Guidance:- Mentor hardware and firmware engineers.- Build strong engineering culture and review processes.- Enforce documentation, change management, and quality practices.Required Experience:- 1218 years in embedded hardware + firmware development.- Strong hands-on experience with industrial electronics (servo drives, inverters, motion products).- Prior role as Technical Lead / Architect / Hands-on Manager.Must-Have Technical Skills:- MCU/SoC hardware design, analog/digital circuits.- Power management, EMC/EMI fundamentals, PCB designs layout review.- Embedded C, RTOS/bare metal development.- Debugging with JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes.- Industrial communication protocols EtherCAT, CAN, Profinet, IO-Link.Good to Have:- Motor control / drive systems.- Cybersecurity (secure boot, crypto, IEC 62443).- Functional safety (SIL2/SIL3).- Automated testing / CI concepts.Must Have:- Education: BE/B. Tech/ME/MTech in E&TC, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Industrial Electronics.- 1218 years in embedded hardware + firmware development.- Strong hands-on experience with industrial electronics (servo drives, inverters, motion products).- Prior role as Technical Lead / Architect / Hands-on Manager.- MCU/SoC hardware design, analog/digital circuits.- Power management, EMC/EMI fundamentals, PCB design layout review.- Embedded C, RTOS/bare metal development.- Debugging with JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes.- Industrial communication protocols EtherCAT, CAN, Profinet, IO-Link. (ref:hirist.tech)