Embedded Hardware Design Engineer H

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

The Lead Engineer – Embedded Hardware Design is responsible for the architecture, design, development, validation, and technical leadership of embedded electronic hardware solutions for brake electronics and transit applications. The role requires a strong technical foundation in embedded hardware design, the ability to lead complex engineering activities, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence across the product development lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as a key technical contributor and interface with global Centers of Competence (CoC), systems engineering, software, validation, manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier teams to deliver high-quality, safety-compliant electronic products.

 Key Responsibilities:

 Lead the design and development of embedded electronic hardware solutions for transit and brake control applications

 Own technical execution of hardware work packages from concept through validation and industrialization

 Design Reviews:

 Electronic Control Units (ECUs)

 Power electronics and I/O modules

 sensor and actuator interface circuits

 Communication interface hardware

 Embedded control electronics for safety-critical applications

 Drive schematic design reviews, component selection, PCB design reviews, detailed analyses, and reliability assessments.

 Participate in hardware architecture discussions and technical decision-making activities

 Ensure compliance with Wabtec engineering standards, applicable industry regulations, and customer requirements

 Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure robust end-to-end system solutions

 Analyze system requirements and translate them into hardware design specifications

 Support system-level trade-off studies involving performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and safety.

 Lead technical investigations and root-cause analysis for complex hardware issues

 Provide technical guidance during design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering governance activities

 Define hardware verification and validation strategies.

 Lead board bring-up, debugging, hardware integration, and qualification activities

 Support:

 Functional testing 

 EMC/EMI testing

 Environmental qualifications 

 Reliability testing 

 Product certification activities

 Review and approve test reports and design verification documentation

 Ensure technical risks are proactively identified and mitigated

 Provide technical mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level hardware engineers

 Support development of engineering best practices, design guidelines, and reusable design methodologies

 Contribute to building local engineering capability through knowledge sharing and technical training initiatives

 Lead technical reviews and promote engineering excellence across projects

 Work closely with suppliers to evaluate electronic components, resolve technical issues, and support design validation activities

 Engage with sourcing, quality, and manufacturing teams to support product industrialization and supplier localization initiatives

 Participate in customer technical discussions and engineering reviews when required

 Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards and technology roadmaps

 Take ownership of hardware deliverables within customer and platform development projects

 Support project planning, effort estimation, scheduling, and technical risk management.

 Drive on-time delivery of assigned engineering milestones while maintaining product quality and compliance requirements

 Provide regular technical status updates to project stakeholders and leadership teams

Qualification / Requirement:

 Bachelor / Masters in Engineering in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or a related field

 5 to 10 years in leading subsystem or project-level hardware development, recognized technical expert leading

multiple projects, architecture decisions, technical governance, and mentoring across the broader hardware team

 Proven experience in developing electronic products from concept through validation and production release

 Experience in one or more of the following domains: 

 Rail / Transit Systems 

 Automotive Electronics 

 Industrial Automation

 Embedded Control Systems 

 Safety-Critical Electronics

 Experience working within global and cross-functional engineering organizations

 Demonstrated experience leading technical work packages and mentoring engineers

Required Skills:

 Strong technical aptitude, and effective oral and written communication skills

 Strong Expertise in: 

 Analog and digital electronics design

 Embedded hardware architecture 

 Microcontroller and processor-based systems 

 Power supply and power electronics fundamentals 

 Signal conditioning and interface design

 Communication protocols including CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and RS-485

 BOM Analysis, obsolescence of components, finding alternative components

 Usage of Altium / TPP or a related tool

 Hands-on experience in: 

 Schematic capture and PCB design reviews

 Electronic board level troubleshooting

 Hardware bring-up and debugging 

 Failure analysis and root-cause investigation

 Hardware verification and validation

 Proficiency with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and environmental test equipment

 Strong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and reliability engineering principles

 Demonstrated ability in attention to details

 Ability to develop elevated level of credibility and strong positive relationships with peers and management.

 Demonstrated problem solving ability, capable of working with minimal supervision to define solutions for cross discipline problems

 Preferred Skills:

 Experience with safety-critical electronic systems

 Exposure to railway standards, IEC standards, EN standards, or functional safety frameworks.

 Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance and environmental qualification standards.

 Familiarity with requirements management, PLM, and configuration management tools.

 Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.

 Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset.

 Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving skills.

 Ability to influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams.

 Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.

 Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.

 Customer-focused approach with commitment to quality and execution excellence.

 Ability to work effectively in a matrix and global engineering environment

Desired Skills:

 Strong technical aptitude, and effective oral and written communication skills

 Demonstrated problem solving ability, capable of working with minimal supervision to define solutions for cross discipline problems

 Willing to travel as required

 Availability to be on vehicle during static and dynamic brake test (commissioning)

 Experience in brake control systems, railway electronics, or transportation systems. 

 Exposure to Functional Safety, RAMS, or Safety Integrity Level (SIL) development processes. 

 Experience supporting customer audits, product certifications, and safety assessments. 

 Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and platform development initiatives