Senior Electrical Hardware Architect for Automotive EPS

Nexteer Automotive; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw, MI is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Core / Architecture Engineer to lead architecture, design, and validation for high-volume EPS control modules from concept to production.

You will mentor engineers, partner with Systems, Software, EMC, and Manufacturing teams, and own complex technical investigations to ensure robust electrical solutions under all operating conditions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of analog and digital electronic design, validation, and debugging in automotive or safety-critical systems.
• Hands-on lab experience with standard electronic test equipment.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Mentor Xpedition or equivalent).
• Experience with circuit simulation/analysis tools (PSpice, Multisim).
• Strong understanding of margins, robustness, and power electronics behavior.
• Ability to independently own and resolve complex technical problems.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical teams (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical hardware architecture and design for high-volume EPS applications.
• Develop new schematics by creating standardized core circuit blocks.
• Review PCB layouts to ensure signal integrity, power integrity, EMI, and manufacturability.
• Develop and peer-review circuit-level test plans; assess results for robustness.
• Support End-of-Line functional test specifications and root-cause investigations.
• Interface with Systems, Software, Motor Controls, Sensors, Systems, and EMC teams.
• Lead schematic reviews and architecture discussions; support DFMEA activities.
• Develop tools or scripts to accelerate hardware debug.

Skills

Analog & digital electronic design

Lab equipment proficiency

Schematic capture / PCB layout

Circuit simulation

Power electronics

Problem solving / root cause

Mentoring / technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

PCB layout tools

PSpice

Multisim

Job description

Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw, MI is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Core / Architecture Engineer to lead architecture, design, and validation for high-volume EPS control modules from concept to production.

You will mentor engineers, partner with Systems, Software, EMC, and Manufacturing teams, and own complex technical investigations to ensure robust electrical solutions under all operating conditions.