Electronic Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an electronics designer for automotive lighting systems. You will design, validate, and release lighting electronics, and develop schematics and cost-effective quotes for new programs.

Responsibilities include defining specifications for LED/HID lighting, wiring harnesses, and communication interfaces (LIN/CAN). You will support manufacturing and product engineering and collaborate with OEM customers on design reviews and documentation.

Qualifications

• Electronic design experience in automotive electronics (DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, reliability and validation)
• Experience with circuit design and simulation (PSpice, Altium) and switching/linear power supplies
• Embedded microcontroller development (C/C++, CAN/LIN programming a plus)
• Circuit thermal analysis and EMC robustness in automotive products
• Design for manufacturability and project management of multiple simultaneous projects
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and release automotive lighting electronic products.
• Prepare electronics quotes and schematics for new programs.
• Develop specifications for LED/HID lighting, wiring harnesses, motors, and LIN/CAN communications.
• Build knowledge base on latest lighting tech and regulatory requirements; support manufacturing and product engineering.
• Interface with OEM customers for reviews and communications.

Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirement

Scope of the Position

• Design, develop, characterize, optimize, validate, release and launch automotive lighting electronic products.
• Develop electronic quotes and schematics for new program pursuits.
• Develop specifications for LED lighting, HID lighting, wiring harnesses, stepper motors, communications (such as LIN and CAN) and other electrical and electronic components in exterior lighting.
• Build knowledge base for latest technology in lighting devices and drivers and automotive regulations / requirements. Drive re-use of proven, cost effective designs. Provide Electronic in-house support to manufacturing plant and product engineering team
• Communicate and interface with OEM customers—presentations, design reviews, e-mails.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, characterize, optimize, validate, release and launch automotive lighting electronic products.
• Develop electronic quotes and schematics for new program pursuits.
• Develop specifications for LED lighting, HID lighting, wiring harnesses, stepper motors, communications (such as LIN and CAN) and other electrical and electronic components in exterior lighting.
• Build knowledge base for latest technology in lighting devices and drivers and automotive regulations / requirements. Drive re-use of proven, cost effective designs. Provide Electronic in-house support to manufacturing plant and product engineering team
• Communicate and interface with OEM customers—presentations, design reviews, e-mails.

Qualifications

• Electronic Design Experience – 5 years with MS, 10 years with BSEE (automotive electronics preferred). Understands DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, reliability requirements and quality design and robust validation testing.
• Cost effective electronic application designer. Experienced in circuit design and simulation in Pspice and Altium or equivalent systems. Switching power supplies (Buck/Boost), linear power regulation and LED design development and application skills preferred.
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis (Using MathCAD or equivalent)
• EMC circuit design robustness and testing requirements for automotive products.
• Embedded microcontroller application designer using C or C++. CAN and/or LIN buss programming ability a plus.
• Electronics design for manufacturability practices.
• Circuit thermal analysis, with CAD experience
• Electronics Project Manager, overseeing, leading, and directing simultaneous projects. Integrates OEM requirements into design while managing both supplier and OEM expectations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Works well in cross-functional teams