Senior Hardware Engineer- Propulsion Controller

• Design of propulsion controller electrical hardware: from schematic capture, worst case analysis, PCB layout, bring-up, debug, signal integrity and power integrity (SI/PI), design verification test (environmental and EMC), to manufacturing support and production launch
• Design and development of the propulsion controller hardware (from concept design to launch) while meeting cost, timing, quality, and safety targets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as software, mechanical, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of the electrical design of the propulsion controller hardware
• Work closely with contract manufacturing partners to ensure successful product build, from prototype through to mass production, while maintaining quality, cost, and timing targets
• Electrical schematic design and PCB layout
• Support new IC design/development strategic to new propulsion controller designs and architectures
• Perform/support detailed hardware analysis – worst case analysis, thermal analysis, signal integrity, power integrity, etc
• Execute bring-up of hardware design from power supplies, SoCs, MCUs, network devices, solenoid/valve control, instrumentation, etc
• Lead design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT)
• Drive the validation and testing of hardware components and systems, ensuring high levels of reliability and performance
• Develop requirements and maintain validation support equipment
• Establish test plans and protocols to validate designs against requirements
• Work with other team members to perform testing
• Develop test equipment to enable bench root cause analysis for validation and warranty
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions to resolve design problems
• Support manufacturing partners in troubleshooting and resolving any production-related issues that arise during the manufacturing process
• Develop requirements to enable third party manufacturing to build controller
• Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure optimal solutions
• Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEA
• ensure lessons learned and best practices are included
• Provide guidance and consultation to Design Release Engineers (DREs)

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, with a strong focus on propulsion controller hardware design and automotive hardware electronics design
• Experience in designing propulsion controller hardware and components, such as SoCs, MCUs, Ethernet Switches, PHY, CAN, power supply design, etc
• Strong proficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, PCB layout, signal integrity and power integrity, and power management
• Experience in design & analysis tools like: Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout), Ansys (signal integrity), Simplis (power integrity), Altair (EMC), Mathcad, PSpice & Saber
• Proven ability of successfully launching build-to-print hardware into production
• In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses)
• 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
• Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures
• Knowledge of automotive industry standards (ISO 26262, ASIL) and safety-critical design principles
• Experience with system-level integration, including interfacing with sensors, processors, and communication protocols
• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT)
• Demonstrated proficiency in controller development process, including but not limited to knowledge of schematics, PCB layouts, EMC and power dissipation
• In-depth knowledge of validation procedures and methods to test
• Knowledge of controller manufacturing
• This position requires you to be able to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex and difficult to solve
• Effective interpersonal skills that focus and influence others, including those which may have priority differences with yours

• Master's degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• 5 to 10 years of embedded controls hardware experience
• Experience in the GM component specification and release process
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and electronic chassis systems
• Basic understanding of vehicle serial data communications (e.g., CAN, GMLAN, & LIN)
• Knowledge of OBD-II diagnostics
• Knowledge of automotive safety integrity levels (ASIL)
• DFSS Black Belt certification

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits