System Design Manager

Our Story

Blue Star is India's leading Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration (HVAC&R) Company with modern manufacturing facilities including the new state-of-the-art deep freezer facility at Wada, and Blue Star Climatech Limiteds world-class facility at Sri City; 3132 employees, and 4040 channel partners. The Company has manufacturing facilities at Dadra, Himachal Pradesh, Wada and Ahmedabad, which use modern, state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to ensure that the products have consistent quality and reliability. The Company has a manufacturing footprint of more than 1 lakh sq m, with the mainstay of product development and R&D being energy-efficiency, coupled with eco-friendly and sustainable products.

What Your Role Entails

To spearhead design and development of embedded controllers and inverter drives for the entire range of products (Room AC, ducted VRF, Chillers and heat pumps). This role will focus on leveraging digital platforms and cultivating expertise in emerging technologies and will also ensure our products meet stringent compliance standards while driving innovation and agility in electronic hardware design

What Youll Do:

1. Electronic Hardware Testing - Ensure DFM, DFA, and DFT compliance during design. - Perform thermal analysis, derating analysis, and circuit simulation as required.

2. System Architecture & Interface Design - Define the overall electronic system architecture, including power circuitry, sensing networks, safety protections, and motor integration, communication interfaces (UART, RS485, CAN, IC, SPI).

3. Firmware Integration & Handshaking Definition - Develop and document handshaking protocols between hardware, compressor drive, and fan drive. - Work closely with firmware teams to validate logic, fault handling, and system safety behaviours.

4. System Validation & Testing - Conduct functional testing, performance validation, and environmental testing (high/low temp, humidity, thermal shock) for electronic systems. - Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC, UL/IEC safety standards, and regulatory requirements. - Execute DFMEA, PFMEA, and reliability evaluations (surge, ESD, vibration).

5. Prototype Development & Issue Resolution - Release engineering prototypes, and drive design improvements. - Lead root-cause analysis for field issues, testing failures, and production problems. - Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams for corrective actions.

6. Documentation & Change Management - Prepare and maintain technical documentation: schematics, BOMs, DFMEA, validation reports, test plans, release notes. - Manage ECN/ECR processes and maintain version control for hardware and software releases.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with mechanical design, refrigeration system design, firmware, software/IoT, sourcing, and supplier engineering teams. - Support supplier qualification for electronic components, PCBs, SMPS modules, sensors, and assemblies.

8. Cost Optimization - Identify cost-reduction opportunities in component selection, board design, and system architecture. - Optimize PCB real estate and reduce module-level complexity without affecting reliability.

9. Project Execution - Prepare risk assessments, mitigation plans, and development timelines.

Your success is grounded in

1.Technical Expertise:

a) System Architecture.

b) Test Standards and System Functionality.

c) Understanding of Inverter Drives & Power Electronics

d) Understanding of IoT based technologies e) Switch gear Selection

2. Experience in following areas:

a) Control system Development

b) Inverter Drive evaluation and its Qualification process.

c) Understanding of User Interface devices.

d) IoT related development

3. Know how in following areas:

a) Various types of Sensors

b) Soft-starters, VFDs

c) Regulatory and Safety standards

d) EMI / EMC test standards

e) Communication Protocols like Modbus, BACnet, etc.

f) Wireless Technology

4. Project Management:

a) Simultaneous execution of multiple development projects (around 20 at a time)

b) Coordination with CFT members

c) Effective utilization of resources

Where youll be

This role is based in Hinjewadi, Pune, India (Initial few months is based out of Kapurbawdi, Thane). If you are interested feel free to reach out to

At Blue Star, you are not just another employee; you're part of a vibrant community that values innovation, dedication, and teamwork. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Youll be empowered to take ownership of your role and make a difference in the lives of our customers and colleagues. If youre ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!