Role Summary :

We are seeking an experienced and innovative R&D Manager to lead the design, prototyping, and development of next-generation audio visual electronic products, including audio devices, camera systems, and communication controllers. This role will bridge advanced electronics design, embedded systems development, and product commercialization with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and time-to-market.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and manage the R&D team involved in the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of AV-related electronic products.

- Oversee the complete product lifecycle: from schematic design and component selection to firmware integration and production bring-up.

- Design and review analog/digital circuits, microcontroller-based systems, DSP implementations, and signal processing applications.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical design, testing, and manufacturing for system-level integration.

- Evaluate, advise, and select OEMs/vendors for product development and component sourcing.

- Manage documentation, compliance, and certification processes (CE, FCC, RoHS, BIS, etc.).

- Conduct feasibility studies, benchmarking, and proof-of-concept development for new product ideas.

- Stay updated with emerging trends in IoT, embedded platforms, audio-video transmission, and interface protocols.

Technical Skillset Required :

- Strong experience with 8/16/32-bit Microcontrollers (ARM, PIC, AVR, etc.) and embedded peripheral integration.

- Proficient in C/C++, Python; experience in embedded firmware development on Windows and/or Linux environments.

- Deep understanding of DSP fundamentals, including filtering, encoding, and compression relevant to audio and video signals.

- Knowledge of camera modules, microphone arrays, audio codecs, and video firmware.

- Familiarity with communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, USB, HDMI, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet.

- Expertise in tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and soldering/debugging hardware.

- Hands-on experience in Schematic Design and PCB Layout Review (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, etc.).

- Prior experience in IoT device development is a plus.