Senior Automotive Hardware Engineer - PCB, EMC & Controls

Kostal-of-America,-Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSTAL of America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Hardware Electronics in Michigan to lead design, validation and integration of automotive electronic hardware.

You will manage the full hardware lifecycle from requirements to production release, collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers. The role emphasizes circuit design, DFMEA, thermal analysis, and PCB layout oversight, with experience in LIN/CAN networks and PWM-driven modules preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 10+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in automotive industry.
• Experience with LIN and CAN communication circuits.
• Proficiency in WCCA (Mathcad, PSpice), DFMEA, and thermal analysis.
• Experience directing PCB layout with EMC considerations.
• Experience with Door control modules and/or memory seat modules with DC motor PWM 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 closely with production and purchasing personnel 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 closely with software engineers and produce documentation detailing software control and strategies that apply to the hardware design
• Support validation of modules during DV/PV phases, including external EMC lab testing and troubleshooting
• Lead discussions with customers with regards to hardware development and troubleshooting efforts
• Resolve technical/validation issues by following 8D process.
• Support hardware section of presentations to potential customers for bids on new business.

Skills

Circuit design

CAN/LIN communication

Cross-functional teamwork

DFMEA

Thermal analysis

PCB layout coordination

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mathcad

PSpice

EMC testing

Job description

KOSTAL of America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Hardware Electronics in Michigan to lead design, validation and integration of automotive electronic hardware.

You will manage the full hardware lifecycle from requirements to production release, collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers. The role emphasizes circuit design, DFMEA, thermal analysis, and PCB layout oversight, with experience in LIN/CAN networks and PWM-driven modules preferred.