Hardware Design & PCB Layout Engineer - Advanced Power Electronics

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Résumé du poste

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking a Hardware Design & PCB Layout Engineer for Advanced Power Electronics to lead inverter hardware development for EVs. The role combines schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet cost, performance, and reliability targets.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in hardware design for power electronics, experience with Mentor Xpedition or Altium, and strong problem-solving and project management skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in hardware design, PCB layout, or power electronics.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, and engineering documentation.
• Experience with DRC, DFM, and DFA reviews.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management.

Responsabilités

• Lead development of next-generation inverter and power electronics hardware for EVs.
• Perform PCB layout, component placement, routing, and verification.
• Collaborate with hardware teams and suppliers; perform SI/PI/WCA analyses.
• Create documentation and validation testing.

Connaissances

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Simulation

ECAD tools

High-speed design

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Outils

Mentor Graphics/Xpedition

Altium

Description du poste

## Hardware Design & PCB Layout Engineer - Advanced Power ElectronicsApply: Remote/Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202619325**Job Description****Hardware Design & PCB Layout Engineer - Advanced Power Electronics**Job DescriptionThis role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI location three times**The Role**In this role you will lead the development of next-generation inverter and power electronics hardware solutions for electric vehicle applications. You will utilize engineering tools, processes, and program management disciplines to successfully develop components and systems that meet vehicle program requirements while achieving key cost, performance, efficiency, quality, and timing targets.**Key Responsibilities** * Q3D or equivalent 2D/3D electromagnetic field-solver analysis for PCB and magnetics parasitics.* High-frequency transformer, inductor, planar, and PCB-embedded magnetics design.* Hands-on signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and worst-case circuit analysis (WCA), including component tolerances and environmental variation.* High-voltage PCB design practices, including creepage, clearance, insulation coordination, and partial-discharge considerations.* Layout experience for fast-switching SiC or IGBT power stages, including gate-loop optimization and dv/dt, di/dt, and parasitic-inductance control.* Automotive EMI/EMC design for high-power converters, including filtering, grounding, shielding, and CISPR 25 requirements.* Coordination of PCB design with power modules, busbars, gate drivers, thermal interfaces, and mechanical packaging.* Lead advanced technology development for power electronics systems, including design, analysis, simulation, validation, and testing.* Develop advanced power converter hardware solutions that meet future EV performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.* Create and support digital and analog hardware designs, including schematic development, PCB layout, simulation, and supporting documentation.* Develop PCB layouts for new and existing architectures, ensuring designs meet functional, manufacturability, signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, thermal, and mechanical requirements.* Perform component placement, trace routing, stack-up definition, and layout optimization for high-density, high-speed, and mixed-signal electronic designs.* Create, review, and verify PCB layouts through Design Rule Checks (DRC), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) methodologies.* Utilize modeling, simulation, systems analysis, and optimization tools to ensure designs meet system-level requirements and interface considerations.* Collaborate closely with hardware designers, systems engineers, ECAD engineers, PCBA engineers, packaging engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to optimize design performance and production readiness.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering* Minimum 5 years of professional experience in hardware design, PCB layout, or power electronics development.* Experience creating digital and analog hardware interfaces, including schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and engineering documentation.* Hands-on experience with PCB design and analysis tools such as Mentor Graphics/Xpedition, Altium, or equivalent ECAD platforms.* Experience conducting PCB layout verification activities, including DRC, DFM, and DFA reviews.* Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.**Preferred Qualifications*** 10+ years of experience in PCB layout, hardware design, or power electronics development.* Experience with electric vehicle propulsion systems, inverters, converters, battery systems, or automotive ECUs.* Knowledge of high-speed communication interfaces including Ethernet, CAN, LIN, and automotive networking technologies.* Experience with high-density, high-speed, RF, or mixed-signal PCB layouts.* Familiarity with automotive development processes, functional safety, and product development lifecycle requirements.* Experience supporting manufacturing launches, supplier development, and production-ready PCB designs.* Demonstrated success driving cost reduction, performance optimization, and technology innovation initiatives.* Previous experience with HV power electronics, connectivity, or other complex automotive electronic systems.GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.