Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Company Brief

Planys is a deep-tech company developing mission-critical robotic and digital systems for defence and strategic infrastructure. The company designs and builds unmanned systems and advanced sensing solutions across underwater, maritime, and land domains, with a strong focus on naval, coast guard, and army applications. Planys is actively engaged in the development of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) ranging from small to extra-large platforms, along with ruggedised electronic and digital systems for armoured vehicles.

Leveraging its strong foundation in marine robotics, underwater inspection, and non-destructive evaluation (NDT), Planys integrates defence-grade electronics, sensing, and data analytics to deliver high-reliability systems suitable for harsh operational environments. The company combines platform engineering, payload integration, and AI-enabled digital analytics to support situational awareness, asset integrity assessment, and data-driven decision-making for defence forces and strategic asset operators.

Planys, globally recognised for strategic infrastructure solutions, is now focused on creating a strong and enduring presence in the defence sector, delivering indigenous unmanned and digital systems for the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. (Website: )

Roles & Responsibilities :

Design and development of hardware architecture for embedded, power electronics, and communication systemsCircuit Simulation, Thermal Analysis, PCB Design (using ECAD tools such as Fusion 360 preferred)Firmware development for AVR & ARM microcontrollers (Arduino IDE, Microchip Studio, Python, C++)Product development tasks: Market survey, BOM preparation, reports, manuals, vendor managementHands-on work in soldering, testing, and troubleshooting OEM hardware (Through-hole & SMD packages)Electronic component testing using DSO, LCR meter, Multimeter, Megger, etc.Adherence to 5S, safety protocols, and systematic laboratory practicesStrong knowledge of semiconductors, communication protocols, and electronicsExpertise in Power Converters, Motor Drivers, Embedded MCUs (AVR, ARM)Familiarity with Circuit Simulation Tools (Proteus, Texas Workbench, Ansys preferred)Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word) for documentation and reportingExcellent verbal & written communication skills

Qualification & Experience

BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Embedded Systems/EquivalentMinimum 3+ year experience in hardware design engineering (Embedded or Power Electronics domain)Hands-on experience with PCB design, testing, and debugging is mandatory