Hardware Design Engineer – SDV Aggregator/Extender

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GM is seeking an experienced electrical hardware design engineer to guide embedded and power electronics modules across Detroit and the Bay Area. You will collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust designs and embed critical hardware features.

Lead schematic development, PCB layout, and worst-case analyses while supporting DFMEA/PFMEA activities. This role emphasizes hands-on testing and cross-functional leadership in build-to-print processes.

Qualifications

• Professional experience creating digital/analog hardware interfaces, including schematic creation and PCB layout.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in automotive hardware electronics design.
• Knowledge of hardware tools including oscilloscopes, function generators, and soldering equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of electrical hardware designers through technical direction and task execution.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to integrate designs.
• Contribute to embedded designs for advanced module architectures.
• Lead or support IC design and development strategies.
• Lead electrical schematic development and support PCB layout.
• Assess hardware design feasibility across cost, performance, reliability, timing, and manufacturability.
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA activities and associated risk reduction.
• Lead bench-level testing, waveform acquisition, and hardware stress tests.

Skills

Electrical Hardware Design

Digital Hardware Design

Analog Hardware Design

Schematic Creation

PCB Layout

Circuit-Level Analysis

System-Level Analysis

Worst-Case Analysis

Parametric Testing

Root-Cause Analysis

Manufacturing Quality Investigations

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens Xpedition Tool Set

Mathcad

PSPICE

Saber

Oscilloscopes

Function Generators

Soldering Equipment

Job description

• Support a team of electrical hardware designers through technical direction, task execution, and productivity improvements
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to integrate electrical hardware designs
• Contribute to embedded designs for advanced module architectures
• Lead or support IC design and development strategies
• Lead electrical schematic development and support PCB layout
• Assess hardware design feasibility across cost, performance, reliability, timing, and manufacturability
• Support digital/analog hardware designs involving 12V power electronics, Gigabit Ethernet, processors, and memory
• Perform and review circuit-level and system-level electrical worst-case analysis
• Represent the GM hardware team as a design expert
• Optimize parametric tests and finalize end-of-line production tests
• Lead build-to-print engineering processes and liaise with the contract house
• Lead product development across Detroit and the San Francisco Bay Area engineering hubs
• Refine and optimize requirements with the Milford Proving Grounds team
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA activities
• Support and lead bench-level testing, waveform acquisition, vehicle checks, and hardware stress tests
• Support EMC and environmental validation, including test plans, troubleshooting, debugging, and countermeasures
• Lead design and manufacturing quality investigations, root-cause analysis, and resolution activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Professional experience creating digital/analog hardware interfaces, including schematic creation and/or PCB layout and supportive documentation
• Minimum 1 year of experience in automotive hardware electronics design
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition tool set, Mathcad, PSPICE, and Saber
• Knowledge of hardware tools including oscilloscopes, function generators, and soldering equipment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical hardware design, including digital and analog interfaces, PCB layout, and schematic development. Proficient in collaborating across teams to optimize product development and ensure design feasibility in automotive hardware electronics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Hardware Design
• PCB Layout
• Siemens Xpedition Tool Set
• Automotive Hardware Electronics Design
• DFMEA and PFMEA Support

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Digital Hardware Design
• Analog Hardware Design
• Schematic Creation
• Circuit-Level Analysis
• System-Level Analysis
• Worst-Case Analysis
• Parametric Testing
• Waveform Acquisition
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing Quality Investigations

Soft Skills

• Technical Direction
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Electronics
• Embedded Design
• Power Electronics
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Manufacturability
• EMC Validation
• Environmental Validation

Tools & Technologies

• Mathcad
• PSPICE
• Saber
• Oscilloscopes
• Function Generators
• Soldering Equipment