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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Related Field.

• 3–5 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.