Design Engineer

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking an automotive EE hardware engineer to design, develop, and validate ECUs for the Design Engineering group. The role emphasizes creativity, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and vendors.

The ideal candidate will work on modern hardware solutions, perform analyses, simulations and verifications, and assist with production release while staying current on market trends.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in electrical engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of hands-on automotive ECU design experience.
• Strong understanding of analog/digital hardware for automotive control systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements and customer needs for ECUs.
• Interface with multi-disciplinary teams to discuss projects and feasibility.
• Modify hardware or create new designs to meet performance goals.
• Prepare block diagrams, schematics, and manage PCB layouts.
• Verify hardware with tests, simulations, and lab equipment.
• Support manufacturing teams to release hardware to production.

Skills

ECU hardware design

Analog & digital HW

EMC mitigation

Schematic capture

PCB layout

CAN/LIN

LTSpice

LabVIEW

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

LabVIEW

CAN/LIN tools

Job description

Company Name: ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family: Engineering

Job Description: Position Overview

Seeking a talented and self-motivated automotive EE HW Engineer for the Design Engineering group. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing, developing and validating automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The candidate will be working in a culture that fosters creativity and problem solving. This position will play a key role in a development team that creates advanced automotive ECUs for the future.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and comprehend system requirements and customer needs.
• Interface with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, customers and vendors to discuss existing and potential new projects.
• Modify existing hardware designs or create entirely new hardware to realize the desired operational and performance requirements.
• Prepare block diagrams, detailed circuit schematics and manage the PCB layout of hardware concepts and final designs.
• Use technical and engineering acumen to perform the necessary analysis, simulation and verification of analog and digital hardware and associated firmware.
• Develop and manage test specifications and their execution.
• Work with and thoroughly support manufacturing teams to release hardware designs into production.
• Represent employer at customer meetings to explain or defend technical findings and technical recommendations.
• Evaluate and investigate products and recommend repair or design modifications based on requirements, cost, company resources and capabilities.
• Design and coordinate the fabrication and configuration of laboratory test equipment for hardware testing.
• Assist root cause analysis and corrective action for hardware and software components and products.
• Attend training to learn new tools and methodologies and keep up to date on market and technical trends.
• Create and strive towards a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional and technical knowledge.
• Perform any other assignments from time-to-time as management so directs.

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Thorough understanding of analog and digital hardware as applied to automotive control systems.
• Understanding of EMC specifications and EMC mitigation techniques.
• Understanding engineering analysis methods and interpreting the results to convey this information to others.
• Previous use of MathCAD for Worst Case Analysis is desirable.
• Proficient in setting up and using laboratory test equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• English: fluent in written and verbal communication.
• Communication protocols (CAN, LIN, RS-232, USB, SENT, Ethernet, SERDES).
• Use of Vector CAN toolchain is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and make electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or equivalent tool chain.
• Perform circuit analysis and simulation using LTSpice or similar SPICE based tools.
• Programming and data acquisition experience using National Instruments Labview ecosystem.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• Creative and self-motivated with the ability to understand and divide a vision into prioritized tasks.
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways.
• Ability to work on challenging assignments with aggressive schedules.

Education

BS/MS in electrical engineering with appropriate coursework focus.

Experience

0 - 3 years of hand-on experience in automotive ECU design and development environment.

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time in industrial lab environment. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrists to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.
• Travel: Domestic and international may be required as needed up to 10%. The candidate will occasionally need to travel to multiple global locations to support project development.

Work Environment

Working remotely is allowed but must be able to physically be present in the office/lab when duties dictate the need.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin. At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

At Astemo, innovation drives our passion for excellence. As a global leader in the mobility sector, we are dedicated to shaping the future through advanced technology, sustainable practices and a commitment to empowering our diverse team of talented individuals. We believe that our greatest asset is our people. With a rich legacy of pioneering breakthroughs and forward-thinking mindset, we continuously seek exceptional individuals who share our vision and ambition to redefine the mobility industry.

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