Hardware Development Engineer
CarbonFuelTech
Kozhikode, Kerala, India0–2 yrs44m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
CarbonFuelTech is an IIT Madras-incubated startup building compact electrolyzer systems for H₂O, CO₂ and N₂ conversion. We're moving from lab-validated prototypes to systems tested in partner labs, and we need someone to build our electronic and mechanical hardware.
Location: IIT Palakkad / collaborative sites
Schedule: Full-time
Openings: 1
Key Responsibilities
- Design, assemble, test and debug PCBs for pump drivers, sensors and thermocouple/ADC modules
- Write firmware on ESP32, STM32 or Arduino
- Model holders and enclosures in CAD and prepare drawings for fabrication
- Maintain BOMs, drawings, test reports and a lab notebook
- Build safety into the hardware: interlocks, fusing, isolation and leak detection
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Diploma, B.E. or B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical or a related field
- Basic microcontroller programming
- Basic 3D CAD
- Hands-on soldering and hardware debugging
- Willingness to work with chemicals and gases, wear PPE and complete lab safety induction
Preferred Skills
- KiCad / Altium
- STM32
- Python
- 3D printing or CNC
- Prior competition-team or prototype work
To Apply
Email admin@carbonfueltech.com, cc hr@carbonfueltech.com, with the subject "HW-ENG-2026 - Your Name". Include:
- A cover letter with photos or links of what you have built
- A short note on one thing that failed and how you fixed it
- Your resume
- Your availability and notice period