Senior Engineer- Embedded Hardware (Mumbai)

About Us Solinas, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is Indias pioneering asset management venture transforming the water and sanitation sector. Recognized and commended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Solinas is on a mission to tackle pressing challenges such as manual scavenging, water accessibility, and the prevention of floods and sewer overflows. At the core of our vision lies a commitment to developing homegrown, affordable robotics and AI solutions for pipeline inspections, manhole and septic tank cleaning, and underground asset management.

Since 2018, we have transformed operations across 30+ cities, earning accolades such as Best On-Campus Startup by the Economic Times, an appearance on Shark Tank India, and partnerships with industry leaders like Ashirvad Pipes and The/Nudge Institute. On the global stage, Solinas has been named Best Southeast Asian Startup by Imagine H2O a testament to our innovation, impact, and purpose driven growth.

About the role You'll lead our embedded hardware team end-to-end from first schematic to field-deployed product. Your work will directly power the robots that inspect underground pipelines, clean septic tanks, and prevent floods across 30+ cities in India and beyond. This isn't a review-and-approve role. You'll be hands-on when it matters, technically decisive when the team needs direction, and commercially minded enough to make prototype-to-production tradeoffs without losing sleep.

What You'll Own Hardware Design & Validation Full hardware design cycle schematics, PCB layout review, Gerber sign-off, fabrication coordination, and validation Ensure every board that goes into a Solinas robot meets safety, EMI/EMC, and reliability standards before it ever sees a sewer Diagnose and resolve hardware failures fast in the lab and, when needed, in the field Maintain compliance with relevant electronic system regulations and industry standards System Integration & Prototyping Translate product requirements into hardware architectures selecting the right motors, sensors, cameras, actuators, connectors, and power electronics for each platform Prototype rapidly; validate ideas in physical hardware before committing to production Own wiring diagrams, interface definitions, and hardware documentation that mechanical and firmware teams can actually use Work across DC-DC converters, LED drivers, RS-422/485 comms, WiFi modules, hydraulic systems, and more

Team Leadership Lead and mentor a team of electronics engineers setting technical standards, reviewing designs, and developing the next generation of hardware talent at Solinas Run hardware design reviews that are rigorous but efficient catching real problems without slowing the team down Be the hardware voice in cross-functional planning with mechanical, firmware, and software teams Procurement & Vendors Build and maintain a reliable supply chain for components and assemblies identifying vendors, negotiating costs, and qualifying alternatives Keep component inventory healthy and proactively manage obsolescence and lead-time risks What

We're Looking For Must-Have 8+ years in electronics/hardware engineering with at least 23 years leading a team Deep expertise in PCB design and review using Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, or equivalent Hands-on knowledge of DC motors, motor drivers, power electronics, sensors, and embedded hardware systems Experience taking hardware from prototype through to production including manufacturing, testing, and QA Strong communication skills: you can explain a hardware tradeoff to a firmware engineer and a timeline risk to a CEO

Great to Have Background in robotics, industrial automation, or field-deployed hardware (not just lab or consumer electronics) Experience with regulatory compliance for electronic systems in industrial or safety-critical environments Comfort working in a rapid-moving startup where the scope of your role will grow with the company Why Solinas Your hardware will operate in conditions most engineers never design for underground, submerged, in active sewers and it will save lives doing it Work directly with the founders (Forbes 30 Under 30, IIT Madras) with real influence over technical direction and product roadmap 30+ cities, national awards, Shark Tank India, and a global recognition from Imagine H2O we have traction and we're scaling Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives, comprehensive healthcare, and access to L&D; opportunities A multidisciplinary team of roboticists, engineers, and domain experts who are serious about the mission and good to work with About Us Solinas, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is Indias pioneering asset management venture transforming the water and sanitation sector. Recognized and commended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Solinas is on a mission to tackle pressing challenges such as manual scavenging, water accessibility, and the prevention of floods and sewer overflows. At