IMR Soft LLC
Website:
imrsoft.com
Job details:
Job Title: Head of Research & Development (R&D)—Hardware & Embedded Systems
Location: Nacharam, Hyderabad (Work from Office)
Experience: 10+ Years
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced R&D Head to lead our technology innovation hub in Nacharam. You will be the architect of our product development lifecycle, overseeing the design and development of cutting-edge Hardware Core Technologies, Embedded Systems, and IoT Firmware.
As a strategic leader, you will be responsible for coordinating internal working R&D teams, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring seamless integration between hardware and firmware verticals. You will drive the technical roadmap, mentor engineering talent, and ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and market-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Technical Roadmap
- Define and drive the long-term technology roadmap for hardware core tech, embedded platforms, and IoT connectivity.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and components to ensure the company’s products remain competitive and innovative.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and development plans.
2. R&D Team Coordination & Resource Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of Hardware Engineers, Embedded Developers, and Firmware Architects.
- Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and project prioritization across multiple concurrent R&D projects.
- Foster a culture of innovation, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, identify skill gaps, and organize training/upskilling programs.
3. Hardware Core Technology Development
- Oversee the entire hardware design lifecycle: schematic design, PCB layout, component selection (BOM optimization), and prototyping.
- Ensure designs adhere to industry standards for signal integrity, power management, and thermal performance.
- Drive design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for testing (DFT) principles to ensure smooth production transitions.
4. Embedded Systems & IoT Firmware
- Guide the architecture and development of bare-metal, RTOS-based, and Linux-based embedded software.
- Oversee the development of robust and secure IoT firmware, including Over-the-Air (OTA) update mechanisms, cloud connectivity (MQTT, HTTP, CoAP), and edge processing.
- Ensure high coding standards, thorough documentation, and rigorous testing (unit testing, integration testing) of firmware.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the bridge between the R&D department and other internal stakeholders (Product Management, Operations, Quality Assurance).
- Coordinate with the internal working R&D teams to ensure alignment on project milestones, technical challenges, and dependencies.
- Work closely with the manufacturing team during New Product Introduction (NPI) phases to resolve technical issues.
6. Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Establish and enforce best practices for version control (Git), code reviews, and hardware design reviews.
- Ensure all products meet necessary regulatory certifications (CE, FCC, RoHS, etc.) and safety standards.
- Troubleshoot critical technical issues and drive root cause analysis to implement permanent solutions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Total Experience: 10+ years of experience in product development, with at least 4+ years in a leadership/management role leading R&D or Engineering teams.
Technical Expertise Required
- Hardware Core Tech:
- Deep expertise in high-speed digital and analog circuit design.
- Proficiency with EDA tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad).
- Strong knowledge of microcontrollers, microprocessors (ARM Cortex, RISC-V), and power electronics.
- Embedded & Firmware:
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Extensive experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and bare-metal firmware development.
- Strong understanding of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet.
- IoT & Connectivity:
- Experience with wireless protocols: Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, LoRa, Cellular (4G/5G).
- Knowledge of IoT security practices (secure boot, encryption, secure element integration).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT) is a plus.
Key Competencies & Soft Skills
- Leadership & Mentoring: Proven ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performing engineering teams.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to foresee technical challenges and align R&D efforts with business goals.
- Resource Management: Skilled in managing budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation.
- Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills with a hands-on approach to debugging complex hardware-firmware integration issues.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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