Design Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware solutions

1. review IIoT system requirements and specifications to identify the design parameters for IIoT hardware components  2. design IIoT hardware systems that deliver the required data acquisition, data processing and communications capabilities  3. define the physical signals that need to be measured, the sample rate and accuracy required to select appropriate sensors and cameras 4. specify printed circuit board (PCB) materials and layouts in line with IIoT system requirements 5. design PCBs taking account of form factor, ruggedness, power efficiency, location, quality, layout and routing of components 6. select new IIoT hardware technology that will readily integrate with edge of network PLCs, IIoT technologies and existing IT environments as required 7. select appropriate microcontroller or single board computer chipsets in line with IIoT system requirements  8. perform build vs buy analysis of IIoT enclosures to determine the required approach 9. develop detailed design layouts and diagrams for IIoT hardware components in line with organisational standards 10. liaise with external third party IIoT suppliers to specify modular IIoT hardware solutions in line with IIoT system requirements 11. ensure certification requirements are followed for all IIoT hardware components and system designs including safety and regulatory requirements  12. implement IIoT security features in line with organisational standards to reduce the cyber security attack surface in a way that does not impede the normal functioning of the IIoT system 13. implement design features to protect against tampering, intellectual property (IP) theft, reverse engineering attacks and differential power analysis (DPA) attacks

1. the organisational policies, procedures and guidelines which relate to designing IIoT hardware solutions 2. the organisational policies and procedures for documenting IIoT designs and specifications 3. the different IIoT hardware components used in IIoT systems and their purpose 4. the design parameters of standard IIoT hardware components, including chipsets, microcomputers, control systems, gateways, sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, single board computers and enclosures 5. how to determine the type and number of sensors required, including the speed of measurement for the signal output and sensor resolution required 6. the role of PLCs in IIoT network environments 7. IIoT device characteristics, including for data acquisition and control, data processing and storage, connectivity and power management 8. the industry standard low-level communication protocols used in IIoT systems 9. the tools and techniques used to analyse and synthesise IIoT design options 10. the fundamentals of low-level IIoT system architecture  11. who to involve while developing and documenting IIoT hardware designs 12. the  tools available for IIoT design documentation and how to use them 13. how to optimise IIoT designs to select the best option to meet the IIoT requirements and constraints 14. the industry standard 3rd party hardware vendor products and services than can be incorporated into IIoT hardware systems 15. the common security and privacy risks that affect IIoT hardware solutions and the methods used to mitigate them  16. the industry standard hardware description languages and tools and how to use them