Pcb​/System Design Lead

Position: PCB / SYSTEM DESIGN LEAD
Location: Bengaluru

PCB / SYSTEM DESIGN LEAD

Location:

Bangalore / Noida, India

Experience:

12+ Years | Function:
Hardware / System Design |

Employment Type:

Full-time
About Ananant Systems
Ananant Systems is a product-based semiconductor and wireless systems company building advanced silicon and systems for next-generation connectivity and AI applications.
We are looking for a highly experienced PCB / System Design Lead to take ownership of board-level hardware architecture and development for complex FPGA/SoC-based systems. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in high-speed digital design, power architecture, schematic design, board bring-up and system validation, along with the ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams.

Role Overview
As a PCB / System Design Lead, you will be responsible for driving the complete hardware development lifecycle — from system requirements and architecture through schematic design, PCB development, prototype bring-up, validation, production and sustaining engineering.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience designing complex, high-speed boards involving FPGA/SoC, DDR, PCIe, SERDES, Ethernet and high-speed data interfaces, along with strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, thermal considerations and manufacturing.

Experience with wireless base station hardware (WiFi, 4G/5G — Macro and Small Cell) is a strong plus given Ananant's product focus on next-generation connectivity systems.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end system and PCB hardware design for complex FPGA/SoC-based products.
Translate system requirements into hardware architecture, block diagrams and detailed design specifications.
Lead schematic capture, circuit design, component selection and design reviews.
Design and review high-speed digital and mixed-signal boards involving FPGA / SoC, DDR3 / DDR4, PCIe, SERDES / JESD, Ethernet / 10G interfaces, SFP / QSFP, I2C / SPI and other peripheral interfaces.
Own power architecture, including DC/DC conversion, power sequencing, reset circuits and power distribution.
Work closely with PCB layout teams on stack-up, routing, constraints, signal integrity and power integrity.
Drive SI/PI analysis, high-speed interface characterization and resolution of board-level issues.
Lead prototype board bring-up, debugging, validation and characterization.
Develop hardware validation plans and coordinate DVT, thermal, reliability and environmental testing.
Work closely with FPGA, firmware, mechanical, RF, SI/PI, manufacturing and system engineering teams.
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware issues during prototype, validation and production.
Own PCB design reviews, BOM release, component lifecycle management and engineering change activities.
Work with PCB fabrication, assembly and contract manufacturing partners to ensure successful board builds.
Support NPI, production ramp-up and sustaining engineering activities.
Drive design optimization, cost reduction, component replacement and redesign initiatives without compromising product performance.
Lead and mentor hardware engineers and provide technical direction across projects.
Manage external vendors, design partners and globally distributed engineering teams as required.
Ensure hardware designs meet applicable quality, reliability and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
12+ years of experience in hardware / PCB / system design.
Strong experience in FPGA/SoC-based board design and system architecture.
Proven experience with complex high-speed digital PCB design.
Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity, power integrity, DDR interfaces, PCIe, SERDES, Ethernet, SFP/QSFP and JESD or similar high-speed interfaces.
Strong hands-on experience with schematic capture,…