Research Engineer - Electronics Design

Siemens Technology India - India - Bengaluru

Job description

Title : Research Engineer - Electronics Design

Job ID : 151217

Location : Bangalore, India

Organization: Corporate Technology http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/en/index.php

Mode of employment: Full time

Introduction

With over 1,900 research operatives worldwide, the Corporate Technology department ( www.ct.siemens.com ) occupies a special position within Siemens' R&D facilities. It functions as an international network of expertise and as a global partner for technology and innovations. Through its R&D activities in Germany, the USA, China, India, Russia, Japan and Eastern Europe Corporate Technology helps secure the company's technological future and bolster its competitiveness.

Corporate Technology’s Research and Technology Center is at the heart of Siemens R&D. Its strong technology base makes it a strong in-house partner for innovation. We develop technologies with wide applicability for the Siemens Divisions and help them to successfully bring innovations to market. Our about 1,800 scientists at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia ensure the technological and innovative future of the company.

The Electronics and Embedded Processing group develops electronics and embedded systems using next-generation technologies. The group leverages new and emerging technologies in the field of electronics for efficient cross-sector multi-disciplinary application. The systems developed by the group are typically based on Digital Signal Processors, Field-Programmable Gate Arrays, and general-purpose microcontrollers (including multi-core processors). The group covers all aspects of embedded systems design, ranging from technology scouting and selection, electronic systems design, high-speed mixed-signal circuit board design, debug and test, embedded digital signal processing and application optimization, and low-level firmware development.

What are my responsibilities?

As a Research Engineer in RTC’s Electronics and Embedded Processing Group, you will be required to:

1. Work as an individual contributor on innovative research projects or critical development projects.
2. Analyze technical requirements of project goals.
3. Be a “Hands On Technologist”, with the ability and willingness to translate system level specifications described by relevant stakeholders into working circuits and prototypes.
4. Test, validate and characterize prototypes.
5. Generate intellectual property in business-relevant technology areas. Publish research in international well-known journals and conferences.
6. Design product solutions based on customer requirements.
7. Take part in other assigned team initiatives from time to time.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

You are required to possess:

1. A Master’s degree in electronics or related discipline and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
2. Sound knowledge of microcontroller, DSP, FPGA architectures – You must be capable of selecting and choosing a part (DSP, FPGA, µC) best suited for an application given the requirements for the same.
3. Good knowledge of various components of an embedded system – memories, RTCs, watchdogs, power sequencing circuits , UARTs, display systems, etc .
4. Good knowledge of digital design concepts – you must be capable of designing glue logic for interfacing peripheral components with the main processing unit. Awareness of concepts like timing, hazards, race conditions, set up and hold violations, clock skew, jitter, use of FIFOs for buffering and flow control, etc. Awareness of high speed digital design problems.
5. Sound knowledge of embedded communication protocols and interface methodologies – a good knowledge of embedded serial communication protocols like I2C, SPI and various other peripheral interface options and methods.
6. Capability of understanding and designing sensor interface and analog signal conditioning circuits. Ability to work with opamps, comparators, voltage references, ADCs & DACs.
7. Working knowledge of power supply design for embedded systems. In particular, a good understanding of LDOs, stability issues, switched mode DC-DC converters. Awareness of the issues involved in the design of power supplies/distribution networks for digital and low noise analog systems.
8. Ability to work with schematic capture tools (preferably OrCAD) and circuit simulation tools like Pspice.
9. Knowledge of signal and power integrity issues at the circuit board level – ringing, cross talk, transmission line effects, decoupling issues, controlled impedance etc., Ability to develop a design that takes these factors into account.
10. Familiarity with the use of test and measurement equipment like DSOs, LAs, multi-meters, function generators.
11. A good understanding of the multilayer PCB design process and capability of working with the layout to enable first time right designs and prototypes.
12. Working knowledge of electronic circuit design using discrete electronic components (BJTs, FETs, diodes, RLC, etc.)
13. Working knowledge of design for EMC, DFA, DFM, DFT.
14. Strong circuit building, prototyping and troubleshooting skills.

What else do I need to know?

This job opening involves working on challenging electronic design activities across a variety of domains relevant to Siemens business interests. You will work in a technology focused, domain agnostic environment. You will be required to adapt quickly to new domains and solve design challenges associated with them. You must have excellent communication and technical writing skills. You must work well in a team and should demonstrate clear and focused thinking and action.

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and diversity and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

Please find more information at: http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/en/index.php

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas of the application form to the best of you ability as we will use the data to review your suitablity for the role.

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