Lead Propulsion Controller Hardware Engineer

Jobtailor; Milford (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced electrical hardware engineer to design propulsion controller hardware from concept through production. You will own schematic capture, PCB layout, and rigorous SI/PI analyses while coordinating with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams for on‑time, within‑cost delivery.

Responsibilities include validation planning, DFMEA/PFMEA, and collaboration with contract manufacturers to scale from prototype to mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of electronic hardware design experience with propulsion controller focus.
• Experience with propulsion controller hardware and components (SoCs, MCUs, Ethernet Switches, PHY, CAN, power supply).
• Strong circuit design, schematic, PCB layout, SI/PI, and power management skills.
• Proficient with Mentor Graphics, Ansys, Simplis, Altair, Mathcad, PSpice & Saber.
• Proven track record of launching build‑to‑print hardware into production.
• Knowledge of FMEA/PH analyses; verification and validation processes.
• Know‑how of embedded software development and related tools.
• Understanding of hardware design, failure modes, DFM/DFA/DFT, and safety‑critical principles.
• Experience with system‑level integration and automotive standards (ISO 26262/ASIL).

Responsibilities

• Design propulsion controller hardware from concept to launch.
• Lead schematic capture and PCB layout with SI/PI focus.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers from prototype to mass production.
• Perform hardware analyses including thermal and power integrity.
• Develop and execute hardware validation plans and test equipment.
• Lead DFMEA/PFMEA and provide post‑mortem lessons.
• Provide guidance to DREs and support manufacturing troubleshooting.
• Ensure manufacturability and testability of designs.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Propulsion controller

Automotive electronics

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Power integrity

DFMEA/PFMEA

System integration

Embedded software development

DFM/DFA/DFT

Automotive safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Ansys

Simplis

Altair

Mathcad

PSpice

Saber

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced electrical hardware engineer to design propulsion controller hardware from concept through production. You will own schematic capture, PCB layout, and rigorous SI/PI analyses while coordinating with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams for on‑time, within‑cost delivery.

Responsibilities include validation planning, DFMEA/PFMEA, and collaboration with contract manufacturers to scale from prototype to mass production.