Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Electronics)

Brightwing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwing seeks an experienced senior hardware engineer to lead design, development, and validation of automotive electronics. You will guide ECUs and HV systems from concept to production, mentoring teams and coordinating with software, systems, and manufacturing partners.

You will influence hardware requirements, verification plans, and safety compliance while driving technical excellence and innovative solutions in electrification and power electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years hardware engineering experience including technical leadership.
• Proven experience designing automotive electronic hardware from concept through production.
• Strong knowledge of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics design.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design, and design-for-manufacturing practices.
• Strong understanding of hardware validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts and technical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development, and validation of automotive hardware systems and ECUs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to hardware engineers.
• Drive system-level design decisions balancing performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability, and safety.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.
• Define hardware requirements, specifications, verification plans, and design standards.
• Support prototype builds, testing, validation, and production launch activities.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, and external partners.
• Stay current on electrification, power electronics, and automotive electronic systems.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware engineering

Cross-functional

Automotive electronics

Power electronics

Analog/digital/mixed-signal

Schematic capture

PCB design

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Eng

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB design

EMC/EMI testing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced senior engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of next-generation automotive electronic systems. This role is responsible for providing technical leadership across the hardware development lifecycle, from concept through production launch, while mentoring engineering teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in automotive electronics and electrical systems, with demonstrated experience leading the development of high-voltage products and systems used in electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid vehicles, energy storage systems, or related applications. This individual will play a critical role in driving technical excellence, innovation, and product quality within our engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and validation of automotive hardware systems and electronic control units (ECUs).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to hardware engineers throughout the product development process.
• Drive system-level design decisions while balancing performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability, and safety requirements.
• Lead design reviews, technical risk assessments, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.
• Define hardware requirements, specifications, verification plans, and design standards.
• Support prototype builds, testing, validation, and production launch activities.
• Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, and external engineering partners.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends related to electrification, power electronics, and automotive electronic systems.

Preferred High-Voltage Development Experience

Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience developing and launching high-voltage automotive products, including:

• Battery management systems (BMS)
• High-voltage power distribution units (PDU)
• Inverters and converters
• On-board chargers
• Electric drive systems
• Energy storage and battery pack electronics
• High-voltage sensing and protection circuits
• Electrified propulsion systems

Candidates with experience designing hardware operating at voltages above 60V DC, and familiarity with high-voltage isolation, safety, and protection requirements, are especially encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of hardware engineering experience, including technical leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience designing automotive electronic hardware products from concept through production.
• Strong knowledge of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics design.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design, and design-for-manufacturing practices.
• Strong understanding of hardware validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts and technical decision-making.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, or high-voltage product development.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards including IATF 16949 and APQP processes.
• Experience with EMC/EMI design and compliance testing.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay.
• Experience with power semiconductor technologies, high-current systems, and battery technologies.
• Previous experience leading globally distributed engineering teams.