Hardware Lead

Overview: Dozee Health AI is a pioneer in Contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), proven to drive transformation at scale. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Dozee has emerged as India’s no. 1 RPM Company.  We are seeking visionary individuals to help us in this very exciting  journey. As a part of our dynamic team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top healthcare providers in the country, applying AI-powered RPM solutions to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in healthcare - enhancing staff efficiency, improving patient outcomes, and pioneering the next generation of care models.
The Hardware Team Lead owns end-to-end delivery of Dozee's medical IoT hardware, from concept through design transfer. This person leads a cross-disciplinary team spanning hardware, firmware, and mechanical engineering, and is accountable for shipping products on schedule, to spec, and in line with the regulatory and compliance standards required of medical devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of hardware, firmware, and mechanical engineers, setting priorities and holding the team accountable for output.
• Own product delivery end to end: translate product requirements into engineering plans, track milestones, and ensure devices ship on schedule and to spec.
• Drive hardware and firmware architecture and design for Dozee's contactless RPM devices, from concept and prototyping through verification — scope of ownership runs through design transfer.
• Guide firmware development choices — embedded/RTOS architecture, driver design, and hardware-firmware integration — working closely with firmware engineers even where they own day-to-day implementation.
• Build and test functional prototypes at each design stage to validate performance before moving to verification.
• Plan and oversee compliance testing (EMC, electrical safety, environmental, biocompatibility where applicable) so designs meet IEC and ISO standards before submission.
• Own the hardware and firmware contribution to regulatory submissions and technical documentation (FDA 510(k), CE MDR, CDSCO) in partnership with the regulatory affairs team.
• Own risk management across hardware and firmware: maintain risk files, run hazard/FMEA analyses, and drive mitigations in line with ISO 14971.
• Triage and resolve field complaints and hardware/firmware-related support tickets, driving root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA).
• Work cross-functionally with product management, quality, supply chain, and software teams to align hardware plans with business goals.
• Report progress, risks, and resourcing needs to leadership.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Embedded/Computer Engineering (or a related field).
• 8+ years of hands-on hardware and firmware engineering experience, with at least 2-3 years leading or managing an engineering team.
• Prior experience in the medical device industry is required — familiarity with how design controls, risk management, and regulatory submissions shape hardware and firmware decisions.
• Well-versed in firmware development and architecture — embedded/RTOS or bare-metal firmware, driver design, and hardware-firmware integration
• Track record of taking hardware and firmware together from concept through prototyping, verification, and design transfer.
• Hands-on experience running or overseeing risk management activities (FMEA, hazard analysis) in line with ISO 14971.
• Experience coordinating mechanical engineering work streams (enclosure, thermal, DFM) alongside electrical and firmware scope.
• Comfortable owning delivery timelines and communicating trade-offs to product and leadership stakeholders.

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

• Working knowledge of IEC 60601-1 (general safety and essential performance) and its collateral standards, such as IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC).
• Working knowledge of IEC 62304 (software lifecycle for medical devices) — directly relevant given this role's ownership of firmware architecture, not just electrical/PCB design.
• Understanding of ISO 13485 (quality management systems) and ISO 14971 (risk management) and how they shape hardware design decisions.
• Exposure to IEC 61010 (safety for lab/test equipment) and other bench-testing standards where relevant to the product line.
• Familiarity with how compliance testing (EMC/EMI, electrical safety, environmental, biocompatibility) is planned and executed with test labs and certification bodies.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory pathways Dozee operates under: FDA 510(k), CE MDR, and CDSCO, and how hardware documentation feeds into these submissions.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with contactless or wearable vital-signs monitoring hardware (PPG, ECG, or similar sensing modalities).
• Prior experience scaling a hardware / firmware team in a startup or fast-growing company.
• Experience with RTOS-based or bare-metal firmware architectures (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar) for battery-powered, connected medical/IoT devices.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools (Altium, Cadence, or similar) and EMI/EMC troubleshooting.
• Exposure to connected/IoT device architectures (BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular) and cloud-connected fleets.

Vision & Mission Save Million lives with Health AI   Dozee is India’s leading AI-Powered contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Early Warning System (EWS). A solution that continuously monitors patients and provides early warnings of clinical deterioration, enabling timely interventions and enhancing patient safety in hospitals, nursing facilities and patient homes. A "Made in India for the World" solution, Dozee has pioneered the world’s first non-contact blood pressure monitoring system. Trusted by leading healthcare providers in India, the USA, and Africa, Dozee is transforming patient safety and care by enhancing outcomes and reducing costs.   Dozee is adopted by 300+ hospitals and monitors 16000+ beds across 4 countries. Dozee has monitored over 1 Mn Patients, Delivered 35000+ Life Saving Alerts and Saved 10 Mn+ Nursing Hours.    Videos - Science Behind Dozee : Ballistocardiography & Artificial Intelligence - 100 Dozee deliver 144 life saving alerts and INR 2.7 Cr of saving - Sattva Study - Dozee saves life of a mother at home - Leading Healthcare Game changers work with DozeeI - Introducing Dozee VS - Dozee Shravan - A clinical grade RPM service   Dozee in News: Bloomberg - Oct 21, 2024 From AI Beds to Remote ICUs, Startups are plugging India's health Gaps   News18Oct 26, 2024 Now, You Can Remotely Monitor Your Loved Ones in Hospital With Bengaluru Start-Up's 'Shravan'   Analytics India MagazineOct 29, 2024 Dozee Harness AI for Personalised Patient Care   ET HealthWorldSep 16, 2024 We trust AI everyday - From Google Maps to Smartphones, So why not use it to enhance patient safety in healthcare?   BW healthcareworldOct 29, 2024 Dozee's AI-Powered System Predicts Patient Deterioration 16 Hours in Advance   A tertiary care hospital study published in JMIR, validated Dozee’s Early Warning System (EWS), showing it identified 97% of deteriorating patients, provided alerts ~19 hours in advance, and generated 5x fewer alerts, reducing alarm fatigue and improving patient outcomes.   A study at King George Medical University, Lucknow, and published in Frontiers in Medical Technology demonstrated that Dozee’s automation can potentially save 2.5 hours of nursing time per shift, improving workflow efficiency and allowing more focus on patient care.   A study on remote patient monitoring in general wards published in Cureus found that 90%+ of healthcare providers reported improved care and patient safety, 74% of patients felt safer, and there was a 43% increase in time for direct patient care.   Research by Sattva, an independent consulting firm, demonstrates Dozee's substantial impact: for every 100 Dozee-connected beds, it can save approximately 144 lives, reduce nurses’ time for vital checks by 80%, and decrease ICU average length of stay by 1.3 days.   Key Highlights - Founded : October, 2015 - Founders :  Mudit Dandwate, Gaurav Parchani - Headquarters : Bangalore, India | Houston, USA | Dubai, UAE - Key Investors & Backers : Prime Ventures, 3one4 Capital, YourNest Capital, Gokul Rajaram, BIRAC (Department of Biotechnology, State Bank of India, and Dinesh Mody Ventures, Temasek Foundation, Horizons Ventures - Stage : Series A+ - Team Strength : 280+ - Business : Providing Continuum of care with AI-powered contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Early Warning System (EWS) for Hospitals and Home.   - Certifications & Accreditations : ISO13485:2016 Certified, ISO27001:2022 Certified, CDSCO Registered, FDA510K Cleared for the flagship product Dozee Vitals Signs (VS) measurement system and SOC2 Type II Certified   Achievements: - Forbes India 30 under 30 - Forbes Asia 100 to Watch - Times Network - India Health Awards 2024 for AI innovation in Bharat Healthcare tech - BML Munjal Award for Business Excellence using Learning and Development - FICCI Digital Innovation in Healthcare Award - Anjani Mashelkar Inclusive Innovation Award Marico Innovation For India Award.   To know more about life@dozee, click here.     Disclaimer: Dozee is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.” Dozee does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Dozee will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics