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Lead Hardware Engineer
Accepting applicationsGridCrest by Kaynes · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Full-Time Mid_senior DFTMentorRFSoCanalog
Estimated market salary
₹9-17 LPA
This is a SiliconBoard market estimate, not an employer-posted salary.
Posted
1d ago
Category
Manufacturing
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
India
GridCrest – Company Profile
GridCrest is a leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) in India. We manufacture over 5 lakh smart energy meters monthly with a fully captive ecosystem spanning Design, Development, Validation, Software, and Managed Services teams. With a turnover of ₹600 Crore and exponential growth, we are expanding into smart water and gas metering. Our secure and data-intensive ecosystem is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities in Hyderabad and Kolkata.
Role Overview
Technical authority and system architect for next-generation smart electricity, water, and gas metering platforms. Responsible for end-to-end hardware development, ensuring high accuracy, ultra-low power consumption, robust connectivity, regulatory compliance, long-term reliability (10–15 years), and manufacturing readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Define hardware architecture covering metrology AFE, MCU/SoC, RF/cellular communication, power management, protection, and security subsystems.
Lead precision metrology design, PCB development, EMC/EMI compliance, thermal management, and component lifecycle strategy.
Drive RF and connectivity solutions (NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M1, LoRa/Sub-GHz), antenna design, link-budget analysis, and communication reliability.
Develop ultra-low-power architectures to achieve extended battery life and optimized energy consumption.
Own product validation, reliability testing, certification, and root-cause analysis.
Ensure DFM/DFA/DFT compliance, manufacturing scalability, yield improvement, calibration processes, and BoM optimization.
Enable AMI interoperability, DLMS/COSEM integration, OTA reliability, outage management, and field diagnostics.
Design hardware security features including secure elements, secure boot, firmware integrity, and anti-tamper mechanisms.
Analyze field performance, RMA trends, and fleet diagnostics to drive continuous product improvement.
Adapt designs for regional regulatory, electrical, and environmental requirements across India, EU, and LATAM.
Mentor engineering teams, establish best practices, and provide technical leadership.
Define hardware roadmap, platform reuse strategy, and technology innovation initiatives.
Roles
Smart Metering Hardware System Architect
Technical Authority for Metrology, RF, Connectivity, and Low-Power Design
Cross-Functional Technical Leader
Accountabilities
Meter accuracy, reliability, connectivity, and field performance
Certification and regulatory compliance success
BoM optimization and component lifecycle sustainability
Manufacturing yield, quality, and RMA reduction
Technical excellence and team capability development
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Telecommunication Engineering.
15+ years of experience in Smart Metering, AMI, or Industrial IoT hardware development.
Strong expertise in precision metrology, analog/digital design, RF, cellular (NB-IoT/LTE-M), LoRa/Sub-GHz, and power electronics.
Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent.
Proven track record in product certification, high-volume manufacturing, and hardware lifecycle management.
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GridCrest is a leading Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) in India. We manufacture over 5 lakh smart energy meters monthly with a fully captive ecosystem spanning Design, Development, Validation, Software, and Managed Services teams. With a turnover of ₹600 Crore and exponential growth, we are expanding into smart water and gas metering. Our secure and data-intensive ecosystem is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities in Hyderabad and Kolkata.
Role Overview
Technical authority and system architect for next-generation smart electricity, water, and gas metering platforms. Responsible for end-to-end hardware development, ensuring high accuracy, ultra-low power consumption, robust connectivity, regulatory compliance, long-term reliability (10–15 years), and manufacturing readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Define hardware architecture covering metrology AFE, MCU/SoC, RF/cellular communication, power management, protection, and security subsystems.
Lead precision metrology design, PCB development, EMC/EMI compliance, thermal management, and component lifecycle strategy.
Drive RF and connectivity solutions (NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M1, LoRa/Sub-GHz), antenna design, link-budget analysis, and communication reliability.
Develop ultra-low-power architectures to achieve extended battery life and optimized energy consumption.
Own product validation, reliability testing, certification, and root-cause analysis.
Ensure DFM/DFA/DFT compliance, manufacturing scalability, yield improvement, calibration processes, and BoM optimization.
Enable AMI interoperability, DLMS/COSEM integration, OTA reliability, outage management, and field diagnostics.
Design hardware security features including secure elements, secure boot, firmware integrity, and anti-tamper mechanisms.
Analyze field performance, RMA trends, and fleet diagnostics to drive continuous product improvement.
Adapt designs for regional regulatory, electrical, and environmental requirements across India, EU, and LATAM.
Mentor engineering teams, establish best practices, and provide technical leadership.
Define hardware roadmap, platform reuse strategy, and technology innovation initiatives.
Roles
Smart Metering Hardware System Architect
Technical Authority for Metrology, RF, Connectivity, and Low-Power Design
Cross-Functional Technical Leader
Accountabilities
Meter accuracy, reliability, connectivity, and field performance
Certification and regulatory compliance success
BoM optimization and component lifecycle sustainability
Manufacturing yield, quality, and RMA reduction
Technical excellence and team capability development
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Telecommunication Engineering.
15+ years of experience in Smart Metering, AMI, or Industrial IoT hardware development.
Strong expertise in precision metrology, analog/digital design, RF, cellular (NB-IoT/LTE-M), LoRa/Sub-GHz, and power electronics.
Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent.
Proven track record in product certification, high-volume manufacturing, and hardware lifecycle management.
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