Senior Automotive Hardware Engineer: Embedded EV Controls

KOSTAL Group; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSTAL Group seeks a Senior Project Engineer – Hardware Electronics to lead design, development and validation of electronic hardware for automotive control modules. You will oversee requirements analysis, schematic design, circuit analysis and PCB layout while coordinating with cross-functional teams and customers.

Responsibilities include BOM selection, EMC considerations, DFMEA and thermal analyses, and leading hardware validation through DV/PV stages with a focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• 10+ years of electronic hardware design experience, preferably automotive.
• Experience with LIN and CAN communication circuits.
• Proficiency in DFMEA and thermal analysis.
• Experience directing PCB layout with EMC considerations.
• Experience with DC motor controls using PWM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit board schematics of discrete electronics and embedded microprocessor based controls per system requirements.
• Perform engineering analysis, including DFMEA, Worst Case Circuit Analysis, and Thermal Analysis.
• Be clear point of contact with customer.
• Responsible for BOM selection of electrical hardware.
• Interface with production and purchasing to identify and approve suppliers.
• Participate in engineering design through all phases of the process including development.
• Responsible for electronic hardware prototype, pre-production, qualification and product design maintenance.
• Conduct design and drawing reviews.
• Release designs to production.
• Perform hardware requirements analysis and provide traceability through customer specifications.
• Interface with software engineers and produce documentation detailing software control and strategies for hardware design.
• Support validation of modules during DV/PV phases, including external EMC lab testing and troubleshooting.
• Lead discussions with customers regarding hardware development and troubleshooting efforts.
• Resolve issues via 8D process.
• Support hardware section of presentations to potential customers for bids on new business.

Skills

LIN/CAN

PCB layout

Thermal analysis

8D process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

PSpice

DFMEA

Job description

KOSTAL Group seeks a Senior Project Engineer – Hardware Electronics to lead design, development and validation of electronic hardware for automotive control modules. You will oversee requirements analysis, schematic design, circuit analysis and PCB layout while coordinating with cross-functional teams and customers.

Responsibilities include BOM selection, EMC considerations, DFMEA and thermal analyses, and leading hardware validation through DV/PV stages with a focus on reliability and