Senior Hardware Design Engineer – Low Voltage Electric Power Components

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren MI three times per week at minimum.

The Role

In this role Senior Hardware Design Engineer Low Voltage Electric Power you will be responsible for Hardware Design & Execution for any variety of components in the electric power space (e.g. Power Distribution Units Battery Management Systems Power Convertors Inverters etc.) and develop and/or improve hardware development process with center of expertise. You will work with cross functional teams (semiconductor DREs GM software PCB layout Mechanical Engineering Supplier Validation) to deliver quality product on time.

You will effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and effective program management.

I am seeking a high performing independent engineer to develop winning execution strategies oversee solutions resolve issues and deliver continuous improvement for electric power components considering quality cost and timing.

What youll do:

• Collaborate with other teams such as software diagnostic mechanical and manufacturing teams and strategize with Tech Specialists DREs and Safety to ensure seamless integration of electrical hardware designs into the overall product.
• Lead embedded designs for advanced module architectures.
• Lead new IC design/development strategic to advanced in-vehicle architectures
• Lead electrical schematic design and PCB layout
• Optimize proposed electrical hardware designs considering factors such as cost performance reliability and manufacturability.
• Support next generation designs in digital/analog hardware including Gig ethernet processors memory eFuse FET HSD/LSD various semi associated within electric power components
• Perform/Review electrical worst-case analysis Power distribution Analysis Component selection and compatibility Analysis Environment Analysis EMC analysis Weibull and other component robustness analysis
• Represent the GM HW team as design expert in the core technologies developed among the team
• Optimize design and verification tests/analysis for electronic circuit design including five-point parametric tests and define/implement end of line production tests
• Lead development process for either supplier owned or inhouse designs with production build team ensuring quality documentation (PFMEA Control Plans monitoring systems EOL).
• Continuous Improvement mindset by refining/optimizing requirements per KPIs with Electric Power team
• Maintain component Hardware Design deliverables e.g. Block Diagram Schematics PCB layout etc.
• Lead Peer Reviews and resolve issues (e.g. integration interfaces systemic issues)
• Support formal change control and ISO9001quality standards for Engineering Change Request (ECR) of components and appropriate documentation of design and process.
• Support Assembly Plant issue resolution
• Provide technical leadership for rapid issue resolution and root cause analysis
• Support Product Investigations (SFI Process)
• Lead Cost Reduction initiatives from evaluation to implementation
• Provides direction to Design Release Engineers (DREs) in product development team meeting
• Create and maintain Best Practices
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within the electric power team and across other SMTs.
• Ensure all Key Performance Indicators (i.e. piece cost investment mass base engineering content performance and IPTV) are met.
• Develop/Review/Approve all In-process Electrical verification for a component validation (includes component software verification) collaborating with DREs and others to ensure the plan is executed in time to meet program imperatives.
• Develop new or improve analysis / simulation or testing to improve KPIs and incorporate into standard validation plans.
• Provide engineering expertise in Formal Design Peer and Quality Valve reviews to ensure robust engineering designs and processes.
• Support vehicle integration activity for pre-production and production vehicles
• Lead/participate in issue resolution for design and development issues ECU warranty analysis parts restriction and report updates as required to Engineering and Vehicle Team leadership
• Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEAs/control plans/End of Line testing/APQP development/ Lean manufacturing/ 8D issue resolution/ compliance to ISO9001 and TS16949 compliance.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Required. Masters degree preferred
• Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout & supportive documentation
• Minimum 7 years working experience in automotive hardware electronics design
• Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic and layout) Mathcad PSpice and Saber
• High speed Communication Buses (Ethernet SPI I2C IsoSPI UART PCIe SerDes)
• In-depth knowledge of Low voltage power distribution (eFuse FET Thermal Li-Ion Battery DC/DC converter)
• In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA Preliminary Hazard Analyses)
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements (EMC Environmental durability Electrical robustness Signal integrity and noise mitigation etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of verification and validation processes
• In-depth knowledge of embedded software development testing and associated tools
• Understanding of hardware design and failure mode
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms
• Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering manufacturing and assembly operations engineering processes and procedures.
• Highly developed oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within Electrical and across other SMTs.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others motivate employees and elicit work output
• Very high level of analytical problem-solving skills where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous industry experience with compute connectivity Body or low voltage distribution
• Manufacturing and assembly experience of electronic components

Additional Information:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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