Research And Development Engineer

Job Title:

Engineer R&D

Department:

Research & Development Electronics & Systems

Location:

Vapi, Gujarat

Reports To:

Manager / Senior Manager R&D

Job Purpose:

To design, develop, and validate electronic and electrical systems for medical devices and advanced equipment by working across hardware, embedded systems, and system integration, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Design & Development

Design and develop electronic and electrical systems/products from concept to validation.

Work on circuit design, component selection, and system architecture.

Develop and review schematics, circuit diagrams, and PCB layouts.

Ensure design optimization for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

2. Hardware Development & Integration

Develop and test analog and digital hardware circuits.

Collaborate on embedded firmware development and system integration.

Work with microcontrollers, sensors, and control systems.

Support PCB design and prototype development.

3. Prototyping, Testing & Validation

Build and validate prototypes for functional and performance testing.

Perform debugging and troubleshooting of hardware and system-level issues.

Use testing tools such as oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer.

Conduct verification and validation (V&V) as per design requirements.

4. Documentation & Design Control

Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and specifications.

Maintain records in line with design control and regulatory requirements.

Support change management and design reviews.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Coordinate with production, quality, and supply chain teams for product transfer.

Support DFM/DFT activities and production scale-up.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams for continuous product improvement.

6. Regulatory & Quality Compliance

Ensure compliance with applicable safety and regulatory standards.

Support adherence to ISO 13485 and medical device quality systems (if applicable).

Participate in internal audits and design validation processes.

7. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Contribute to new product development and innovation initiatives.

Identify opportunities for design optimization and cost reduction.

Stay updated with latest technologies in electronics and embedded systems.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Related Field.

35 years of experience in R&D of electronic/electrical systems.

Experience in product development lifecycle (concept to validation) preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

Strong knowledge of electronic hardware and embedded systems.

Proficiency in circuit design, schematics, and PCB development.

Understanding of microcontrollers, sensors, and control systems.

Basic programming skills in C/C++ or similar.

Hands-on experience with testing and debugging tools.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret technical drawings and system designs.

Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Timely completion of design and development milestones.

First-time-right success in prototype validation and testing.

Reduction in design iterations and development cycle time.

Effectiveness in troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Compliance with design standards, quality systems, and documentation.

Contribution to innovation, product performance, and cost optimization.