Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings options

Performance-based incentives

Work from home flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer for a fully remote, globally distributed product development team. The role focuses on design and implementation of ECUs and embedded systems for cutting-edge automotive applications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automotive electronics hardware, strong C/C++ skills, and experience with CAN/LIN/Ethernet, PCB layout, and ISO 26262. Remote collaboration and independent project management are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in automotive electronics hardware design and development.
• Experience designing and testing ECUs, sensor interfaces, power management circuits, and communication modules (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems programming and debugging.
• Experience with HDL (VHDL/Verilog) for FPGA/ASIC design is a plus.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro).
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet).
• Understanding of ISO 26262 and automotive cybersecurity concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage projects in a remote work setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive electronic hardware, including schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and component selection.
• Develop and optimize firmware/embedded software for microcontrollers and processors used in ECUs.
• Define hardware requirements and specifications based on system-level and product-level needs.
• Integrate electronic modules and systems, ensuring seamless communication and functionality.
• Conduct hardware bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation using laboratory equipment and simulation tools.
• Analyze test results, identify failure modes, and implement corrective actions to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, systems engineers, and validation teams, to ensure successful product delivery.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards such as ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), EMC/EMI regulations, and other relevant industry requirements.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in automotive electronics, microcontrollers, sensors, and communication protocols.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Schematic capture/PCB layout

Altium/Cadence tools

ISO 26262

HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

Hardware debugging

Remote work self-management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Automotive Electronics Engineer for a fully remote, globally distributed product development team. The role focuses on design and implementation of ECUs and embedded systems for cutting-edge automotive applications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automotive electronics hardware, strong C/C++ skills, and experience with CAN/LIN/Ethernet, PCB layout, and ISO 26262. Remote collaboration and independent project management are essential.