Job Description  Role: Hardware Design & Firmware EngineerWork Mode: In Office Location: Mohali Role Type: Permanent  About the organization: Aether Semiconductors is a dynamic organization committed to solving intricate design challenges across diverse industries. Our innovative thinking, expert collaboration, and unwavering commitment to excellence drive us to provide tailored solutions for our clients. From design consulting to custom solutions and prototyping, we leverage cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to deliver exceptional results.  Our mission "To catalyse a thriving semiconductor ecosystem in India through strategic collaboration with premier industry partners and academia, fostering innovation, advancing cutting-edge research, and nurturing a skilled workforce for sustained technological.About the RoleDesign, develop, and test electronic hardware systems and subsystems.Support the full lifecycle of electronic and embedded hardware from concept to productization, including conceptualization, circuit design, schematic development, PCB layout, prototyping, and validation.Develop electrical schematics and circuit designs using microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and peripheral interface devices.Design and develop multilayer PCB boards including component selection, placement, routing, and signal integrity considerations.Develop embedded firmware for microcontroller and processor-based hardware systems.Design and implement FPGA firmware and logic for real-time control, signal processing, and hardware interfacing applications.Integrate hardware with sensors, actuators, thermal systems, motion devices, and industrial equipment interfaces.Conduct detailed analyses including circuit simulation, signal integrity, power distribution, thermal considerations, and hardware reliability.Develop and execute hardware validation plans to characterize and verify design performance.Prepare high-quality design documentation and technical reports to communicate architecture, design intent, and validation results during design reviews.Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure hardware solutions are manufacturable, reliable, and cost-effective.Deliver key design documents including schematics, PCB design files, BOMs, validation reports, and release packages.Provide technical guidance and support during prototype builds and system integration activities.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Embedded Systems Engineering or related field.4+ years of industry experience in electronic circuit design and hardware development.Hands-on experience designing circuits using microprocessors and microcontrollers.Proficiency in schematic design and PCB development using tools such as Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, or equivalent.Strong experience in embedded firmware development (C / C++ / Embedded C).Experience developing FPGA firmware using VHDL, Verilog, or equivalent platforms.Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals.Experience with communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS485, and Ethernet.Ability to perform circuit simulation, debugging, and hardware validation.Strong documentation and design ownership skills.Email: