Hardware Design Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

LER TechForce is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to work onsite in Monterrey, Mexico, delivering electrical designs that meet automotive standards. You will lead quality gates, manage schedules, and collaborate with mechanical, software, PCB, EMC, and production teams to define hardware requirements.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience with PSPICE, PLM/ALM, and ISO/IATF standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with PSPICE simulation and schematic capture.
• Familiar with PLM/ALM, Redmine, SharePoint and Microsoft Office.
• Strong understanding of ISO/IATF standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to work with customers and multicultural teams.
• Knowledge of worst-case analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design to and comply with electrical/electronic standards (ISO, CISPR).
• Lead and manage the Global Quality Gate Process and deliverables.
• Create and lead project timelines and schedules.
• Analyze and document requirements per SRS and SAD in PLM/ALM tools.
• Link traceability between SRS and SAD to design documents.
• Support RFQ activities with RA, design, calculations, and PoCs.
• Interfacing with customers and internal teams to define hardware requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and timelines for customers.
• Maintain issue lists during development; lead problem-solving meetings.
• Generate diagrams, schematics, and BOMs using circuit design tools.
• Design MCU/GPU based systems and memory circuits with various interfaces.
• Design network technologies (LIN, CAN, MOST, Ethernet) and optical circuits.
• Conduct PSPICE simulations and worst-case analyses.
• Develop power sequence requirements and hardware-software interface sheets.
• Prepare DFMEA documents; analyze validation documents and test plans.
• Coordinate vehicle-level electrical tests; report findings to leadership.
• Provide status updates to hardware leadership; drive cost reduction efforts.
• Analyze warranty issues and implement design changes.
• Support RFQ documentation for new business.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

PSPICE

PLM

ALM

Redmine

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Hardware Design Engineer to work onsite at our client in Monterrey, Mexico.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

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  Design to, and comply with, all electrical/electronic based standards such as ISO, CISPR, and all other design/compliance standards
• .Lead and master the Global Quality Gate Process and deliverables
• .Create and lead all project timelines and deliverable schedules
• .Understand and meet all customer design, performance, regulation, and quality-based specs
• .Analyze and document all Requirements Analysis (RA) according to System Requirements Spec (SRS) and System Architecture Doc (SAD) within the PLM/ALM tools
• .Link traceability between SRS and SAD to design documents
• .Support RFI and RFQ activities which include RA, design, calculations, simulations, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), specifications, and presentation materials
• .Assist in interfacing with the customer and internal engineering teams (mechanical, system, software, PCB, artwork, EMC, prototype, production manufacturing) to define hardware requirements, specifications, and solve any technical challenges
• .Assist in preparing technical reports, design proposals, functional specifications, and project timelines for customers and leadership
• .Maintain internal and customer-related open issues lists during the development phase
• .Lead internal development and problem-solving meetings and other activities to achieve design goals and/or to solve challenges
• .Generate diagrams, schematics, and BOMs using circuit design software tools
• .Assist in the design of complex microcontroller unit (MCU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) based systems, in addition to both volatile and non-volatile memory-based circuits with serial flash, NAND, DDR3/4, LPDDR3/4 technologies, and various SMPS circuits with varying voltage rails to support system design and component selection
• .Assist in the design of various network technologies such as LIN, CAN, MOST, Ethernet, FPDLink, and others, as well as various optical circuits/modules such as optical sensors, LEDs, and various display technologies
• .Conduct PSPICE simulations
• .Examine design feasibility, cost, and performance by performing worst-case circuit analysis
• .Support developing power sequence requirements and system design sheets (hardware-software interface documents) based on customer specifications and internal design procedures
• .Assist in preparing component and sub-system level DFMEA documents
• .Analyze customer validation documents, develop test plans for electrical and EMC testing, support DVP&R document creation, and coordinate validation schedules with appropriate parties
• .Conduct vehicle-level electrical functional and measurement tests; report findings to hardware leadership and the customer
• .Provide status updates on project activities and progress to hardware lead, supervisor, manager, and fellow Hardware Engineers
• .Conduct component and process cost reduction studies
• .Complete tear-down analysis of competitor parts, document design details, and prepare presentations
• .Analyze warranty return issues and implement necessary design changes in coordination with other Hardware Engineers
• .Assist in the completion of electrical studies and all documentation for RFQ activities for new business

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What you'll need to be successfu

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  Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineeri
• ng.5+ years of experience in the electrical engineering field and comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering principl
• es.Ability to aid in the design and testing of electrical hardware using various design tools such as schematic capture, PLM, ALM, PSPICE simulation, Redmine, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office; and testing tools such as oscilloscopes, programmable power supply, digital multimeter, and ARB waveform function generat
• or.Solid understanding of specification creation, design analysis principles, project management, circuit theory, drawing creation, and development process
• es.Knowledge of tolerance and worst-case analysis methodologi
• es.Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with customers and multi-cultural teams, in addition to managing multiple projects with competing deadlin
• es.Solid understanding of circuit analysis, component selection, WCA, test plans, measurements, cost savings (VA/VE), and other design/test related skil
• ls.Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/IATF certification standards related to the role and its impact on the overall organizati

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