Automotive ECU Hardware Engineer

Capgemini; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 111,263,241 - 173,872,406; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design, validate, and support ECUs and related hardware for next-generation vehicles. You will lead board-level design, review schematics, and bring-up hardware in collaboration with software and validation teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to automotive quality standards, and creating robust hardware documentation. On-site work with a focus on development and production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in design and development of ECUs or embedded electronic systems.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and validation.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols: CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies).
• Understanding of functional safety (ISO 26262) and EMI/EMC considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ECU hardware solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Review and validate schematics, layouts, and component selections.
• Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and functional validation.
• Develop and maintain detailed hardware documentation (design specs, BOMs, schematics, test plans).
• Work closely with software engineers to support low-level integration and debugging.
• Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Interface with external suppliers and contract manufacturers on hardware builds.
• Ensure compliance with internal design standards, industry regulations, and automotive quality processes.
• Assist with production and manufacturing test development for ECU hardware.
• Support prototype and pre-production builds, including rework and hardware modifications.
• Monitor and report on technical risks, delivery timelines, and quality issues.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of development processes.

Skills

Design ECU hardware

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Hardware bring-up

Automotive protocols CAN/LIN/FlexRay/E

Lab equipment

ISO 26262 awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree (optional)

Job description

Capgemini in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design, validate, and support ECUs and related hardware for next-generation vehicles. You will lead board-level design, review schematics, and bring-up hardware in collaboration with software and validation teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to automotive quality standards, and creating robust hardware documentation. On-site work with a focus on development and production support.