Lead Engineer - Hardware Design

Metrohm is one of the world’s most trusted manufacturers of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis. Founded in 1943 by Bertold Suhner in Herisau, Switzerland, Metrohm has grown to an international company that supplies its products in more than 80 countries through more than 37 own subsidiaries and numerous exclusive distributors.

Lead Engineer - Hardware Design

Experience

• 12-18 years

Reporting To

• Team Lead - Hardware Design

Skills required

• Self-motivated professional with a proactive attitude, strong ownership, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong expertise in the design, development, and validation of electronic circuits, modules, and assemblies for complex instrumentation products, preferably analytical or measurement systems.
• Proven experience leading hardware development activities across the complete product lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture design through development, verification, validation, and release to serial production.
• In-depth knowledge of analog and digital electronics, including circuit simulation, schematic design, PCB development support, debugging, prototyping, and comprehensive product-level testing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot complex hardware issues, and ensure compliance with quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with enthusiasm for working in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including Firmware, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Design Transfer, Manufacturing, and Production teams.
• Experience supporting design transfer activities, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp-up to ensure smooth transition from development to volume production.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to established product development processes and engineering best practices while maintaining comprehensive and accurate technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze system and customer requirements in detail, translating them into clear functional specifications, hardware architectures, and design requirements.
• Design, develop, and validate electronic circuits and subsystems using industry-standard design, simulation, and verification tools.
• Ensure hardware designs comply with applicable regulatory, safety, reliability, and quality standards throughout development and product release.
• Evaluate existing designs and proactively identify opportunities for performance enhancement, cost optimization, reliability improvements, and technology innovation.
• Collaborate closely with global R&D teams, particularly in Switzerland, and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Firmware, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels across local and global teams to drive alignment and successful project execution.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment that encourages open communication, knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Contribute to departmental strategy by supporting the definition of goals, developing implementation plans, and driving continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Identify technical and professional development needs within the team and provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to enhance team capabilities.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing consultation and support to engineers in addressing complex design challenges, troubleshooting issues, and making critical technical decisions.
• Support product transfer to manufacturing by working closely with operations teams to ensure smooth production ramp-up, sustainment, and continuous improvement of released products.
• Support on Product Care activities and other ongoing projects as applicable.
• Support in Department Tasks as and when required within the team.

Secondary Skill

• Hands-on experience with Zuken CR5000/CR8000 design environments, including Design Gateway and Design Force, for schematic capture, PCB design, and design verification.
• Practical knowledge of motor control electronics, including the design, implementation, validation, and troubleshooting of motor driver circuits such as H-bridge, PWM-based, and stepper motor driver solutions, with a strong understanding of their application-specific requirements.
• Solid understanding of electronic components, embedded hardware systems, signal integrity, power electronics, and circuit design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to independently investigate complex technical challenges while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Experience in EMC/EMI compliance and type testing, including test planning, execution, result interpretation, and implementation of corrective actions to achieve regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in cross-functional Agile/Scrum development teams, with a good understanding of Agile methodologies, sprint planning, backlog management, and continuous improvement practices.
• Familiarity with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) tools, including DOORS, ALM, Rational Team Concert (RTC), and Test Quality Manager (TQM) for requirements management, change control, traceability, and project collaboration.
• Working knowledge of product development and release processes in a regulated or quality-driven engineering environment.

Behaviours & Aptitude

• Self-Driven: Capable of managing projects independently without constant supervision.
• Effective Communicator: Fluent in English and confident in challenging technical ideas with international counterparts.
• Adaptable: Quick to learn new skills and adaptable to changing technical requirements.
• Quality Focused: Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data integrity and meticulous documentation.
• Critical Thinker: Able to provide objective, analytical feedback to improve hardware reliability and design.

We are Looking for You with

Qualification:

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. in Electronics, E&TC, Instrumentation Engineering or Equivalent.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in Electronics R&D

Technical:

• Experience in High-Speed Digital Circuit Design
• Expertise in Analog and Mixed-Signal Hardware Design
• EMC/EMI compliance, and hardware debugging/validation using laboratory instruments.