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 systems
• Circuit 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 management
• Hands-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 practices
• Strong knowledge of semiconductors, communication protocols, and electronics
• Expertise 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 reporting
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Qualification & Experience

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