Principal Hardware Engineer - Electrical/Electronics

GHSP; Holland (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GHSP is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer in Holland, MI (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote). You will lead electrical hardware design across multiple programs, shaping architecture and solving complex challenges from concept through production.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, architectural development, design reviews, and mentoring within a global engineering team. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• Experience in embedded hardware, electronics, or electrical systems.
• Strong background in analog, digital, mixed-signal, or power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical hardware architectures and guide technical decisions across programs.
• Lead embedded hardware and automotive electronics designs from concept to production.
• Resolve hardware issues related to performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews and establish best practices.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen hardware design capabilities globally.
• Collaborate with Systems, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and influence product roadmaps and future platforms.
• Support new business opportunities and technology strategy.

Skills

Embedded hardware

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

Mentor engineers

Lead technical decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or advanced degree preferred

Tools

CAN

LIN

SPI

I2C

Automotive Ethernet

Job description

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Principal Hardware Engineer - Electrical/Electronics

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1057

Holland or Novi, Michigan | Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

At GHSP, we're developing the electronics that power critical vehicle systems around the world. As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you'll serve as a trusted technical leader across our global engineering organization, helping shape hardware architecture, solve complex design challenges, and elevate engineering capability across multiple product platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an engineer who enjoys tackling difficult problems, influencing technical direction, and mentoring others. While you'll help guide engineering strategy and best practices, you'll also remain actively involved in architecture development, design reviews, technical problem-solving, and hardware development from concept through production.

You'll work closely with Systems, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, customers, suppliers, and executive leadership to drive innovative solutions that impact millions of vehicles worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Define electrical hardware architectures and guide technical decisions across multiple programs.
• Lead complex embedded hardware and automotive electronics designs from concept through validation, launch, and production.
• Solve challenging hardware issues involving performance, reliability, manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews and help establish engineering best practices and standards.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen hardware design capabilities across a global engineering team.
• Collaborate closely with Systems, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, customers, and suppliers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and influence key decisions that shape product roadmaps and future technology platforms.
• Support new business opportunities, technology strategy, and future product development initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource across product lines and engineering disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Master's or advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience developing complex embedded hardware, electronics, or electrical systems.
• Strong expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Analog electronics
  • Digital electronics
  • Mixed-signal design
  • Power electronics
• Demonstrated success leading technical decisions, influencing engineering direction, and solving complex technical challenges.
• Ability to mentor engineers and effectively collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in other highly regulated or complex industries such as industrial automation, aerospace, medical devices, heavy equipment, or similar embedded systems environments.
• Experience with automotive communication networks, including CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, SENT, and/or Automotive Ethernet.
• Knowledge of BLDC motor controls and motor-drive electronics.
• Experience designing hardware for demanding environments involving EMC/EMI, electrical transients, ESD, grounding, and circuit protection.
• Experience with automotive functional safety (ISO 26262).
• Experience with cybersecurity concepts and standards, including ISO/SAE 21434.

Who May Be a Great Fit

Professionals with backgrounds such as the following may find this opportunity particularly relevant:

• Principal Electrical Engineer
• Staff Electrical Engineer
• Senior Electrical Engineer
• Lead Electrical Engineer
• Hardware Architect
• Electronics Architect
• Hardware Technical Lead
• Embedded Hardware Engineer
• Systems Architect
• Technical Fellow

Why Join GHSP?

As a Principal Hardware Engineer, your impact won't be limited to a single program. You'll help solve some of our most challenging technical problems, influence hardware strategy across multiple product lines, and contribute to products that ultimately reach millions of vehicles worldwide.

At GHSP, our values shape how we work every day:

Earn Trust Daily

Build credibility through technical excellence, transparency, accountability, and consistent execution.

Explore new technologies, challenge assumptions, and help shape the future of our products and engineering capabilities.

Champion the Customer

Partner closely with customers to understand their challenges and deliver solutions that create lasting value.

Deliver as One Team

Collaborate across engineering disciplines, departments, geographies, and time zones to achieve shared success.

Drive Results Efficiently

Balance innovation, quality, timing, and cost while making sound technical and business decisions.

Build a Sustainable Legacy

Help develop technologies, products, and engineering practices that position GHSP and its customers for long-term success.

If you're energized by solving complex technical challenges, influencing engineering direction, and mentoring the next generation of engineers while remaining close to the work itself, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

GHSP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable law.