Lead Hardware Engineer (SoC)

Astemo Ltd.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive technology company is seeking a self-motivated automotive electrical hardware engineer to join their design engineering group, focusing on ADAS systems. Responsibilities include supporting analog and digital circuit designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and preparing technical documentation. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in automotive ECU development, a strong understanding of hardware systems, and proficiency in laboratory testing. The role offers a hybrid work environment with a minimum of three days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years applicable experience in automotive ECU development.
• Fluent in written and verbal English communication.
• Capable of lifting equipment weighing up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Support analog and digital circuit design through testing and analysis.
• Modify or create new HW designs for operational requirements.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on projects.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documents for production.
• Assist root cause analysis and corrective action for parts.

Skills

Embedded H/W design experience for automotive applications

Understanding of analog and digital hardware systems

Understanding of EMC specifications

Familiarity with laboratory test equipment

Familiarity with automotive SoCs

Communication protocols (CAN, LIN, USB, etc.)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE based tools

Intrepid / Vector CAN toolchain

Job description

Seeking a talented, self-motivated automotive electrical hardware engineer for the design engineering group focused on ADAS systems. Duties include supporting analog and digital circuit design through testing, analysis, and simulation. Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting design activities for automotive control systems during quotation, development and mass production. The candidate will need to understand and be able to communicate & explain technical concepts, testing methods and documentation procedures to lower-level engineers to increase their understanding & capability to perform these activities in support of engineering development. This may take the form of preparing presentation material, completing documentation, and attending/leading meetings. The support of products already in production can include aiding/leading root cause analysis activities for part failures, outlining/determining testing pass/fail criteria. The support of products under development can include creation of test plans, analyzing product specifications, supporting the testing of prototypes, and creating test specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and comprehend customer requirements and customer needs.
• Modify existing designs or create entirely new HW designs to realize the customer’s desired operational and performance requirements.
• Use technical and engineering acumen to perform the necessary analysis, simulation and verification of analog and digital hardware and associated firmware.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, customers and vendors to discuss existing and potential new projects.
• Prepare block diagrams, detailed circuit schematics and manage the PCB layout of hardware concepts and final designs.
• Prepare and maintain various engineering documents to support production of existing and new products: Parts Lists, BoMs, IMDS, Design Notifications, Change Notifications.
• Support prototype builds for new & existing products.
• Develop and manage test specifications and their execution.
• Design and coordinate the fabrication and configuration of test equipment for hardware testing
• Work with and support manufacturing teams to release hardware designs into production.
• Represent employer at customer meetings to explain or defend technical findings and technical recommendations.
• Assist root cause analysis and corrective action for components and products. Prepare and present final reports for failure analysis activities to appropriate technicians and engineering personnel.
• Attend training to learn new tools and methodologies and keep up to date on market and technical trends.
• Work with other Astemo engineers to ensure program goals are met, schedules are maintained, and problems encountered during the development process are satisfactorily resolved.

Qualifications / Skills

• Have embedded H/W design experience for automotive applications
• Understand analog and digital hardware systems as applied to automotive control systems.
• Understanding of EMC specifications and EMC mitigation techniques.
• Familiarity with EMC & Environmental automotive validation test flows.
• Understand analysis methods and interpreting the results to convey this information to others.
• Have experience creating worst case analysis. Previous use of MathCAD for WCAs is desired.
• Proficient in setting up and using laboratory test equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, power analyzer, etc.
• Conduct investigative circuit analysis using device schematics of products and testing equipment.
• Familiarity with automotive SoCs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with communication protocols: CAN, LIN, RS-232, USB, SENT, Ethernet, MII, SERDES, PCIe.
• Use of Intrepid / 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 SPICE based tools.
• Possess familiarity and understanding of programming in C or C++ to more effectively collaborate with SW team.
• Be able to coordinate program activities with team members at remote sites.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• English: fluent in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction is required.

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical and/or computer engineering.

Experience: Minimum of 7 years applicable experience in automotive ECU development.

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

Supervisory Responsibilities: leading, instructing and mentoring the efforts of engineers who are responsible for sub-project activities.

Working conditions

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time in office or lab. Capable of lifting equipment weighing up to 50lbs. Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrists to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.
• Travel: Readiness to travel domestically or internationally as needed up to 10% annually.
• Work Environment: Hybrid remote work, minimum 3 days in office per week, is allowed but must be able to physically be present in the office/lab when duties dictate the need.