Electronics R&D Engineer – Safety & Security Systems

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development

• Design and develop electronic hardware for safety and security products.
• Develop analog and digital circuits for control, sensing, alarm, and communication applications.
• Design and optimize SMPS and power supply circuits.
• Develop products for:
• Access Controllers
• Fire Alarm Panels
• PA Systems
• Local Alarm/Siren Systems
• Security Monitoring Devices

R&D Activities

• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prototype development.
• Perform component selection, circuit simulation, and validation.
• Improve existing products for performance, reliability, and cost optimization.

Testing & Validation

• Perform functional, environmental, and reliability testing.
• Debug hardware issues and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with EMC/EMI, safety, and industry standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with firmware, mechanical, production, and QA teams.
• Support manufacturing during pilot and mass production stages.
• Prepare technical documentation, test reports, and design files.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with emerging technologies in security and embedded electronics.
• Recommend innovative design approaches and cost-effective solutions.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• Analog & Digital Circuit Design
• Microcontroller-based systems
• SMPS/Power Electronics
• Audio amplifier and PA systems
• Sensor interfacing
• Relay and control circuits
• Experience with:
• PCB Design Tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, etc.)
• Circuit simulation tools
• Embedded hardware debugging tools
• Knowledge of:
• EMI/EMC considerations
• Safety standards for electronic products
• Fire and security system architectures

Preferred Technical Exposure

• Access Control Technologies (RFID, biometric interfaces)
• Fire Detection & Alarm protocols
• RS485, CAN, UART, TCP/IP communication interfaces
• Battery charging and backup systems
• Embedded firmware coordination

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in:
• Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Or related field

Preferred Experience

• Experience in safety/security system product development.
• Hands-on experience in prototype assembly and testing.

Exposure to industrial or commercial electronic product development environments