Senior Hardware Design Engineer – ADAS Compute

General Motors; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of ADAS Compute hardware for next-generation vehicles. This role involves designing cutting-edge electrical hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality production processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive ECU architecture and a proven track record of successfully launching ADAS hardware. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and safety in the automotive industry, where your expertise will contribute to groundbreaking advancements in vehicle technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electronic hardware design with focus on ADAS.
• Proven ability to launch ADAS hardware into production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ADAS Compute hardware from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.
• Lead design for manufacturing and testing to ensure quality.

Skills

ADAS hardware design

Electronic hardware design

Circuit design

Signal integrity

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Ansys

PSpice

Saber

Mathcad

Job description

Senior Hardware Design Engineer – ADAS Compute

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Warren, MI) three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

At General Motors, we are committed to creating a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Our ADAS Compute hardware team is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies like Super Cruise Hands-Free Automated Driving that enhance vehicle safety, performance, and autonomy.

As we move to in-sourcing hardware design we are building a hardware engineering team that will own the end-to-end design and development of our ADAS Compute hardware.

In this role, the Hardware Design Engineer – ADAS Compute will be responsible for the technical design & development of the new ADAS Compute hardware platform for GM’s next generation vehicles. The role requires an experienced professional with a background in automotive ECU architecture, design, and analysis, and a proven ability of successfully launching ADAS Compute hardware into production.

What You’ll do:

1. Design of ADAS Compute electrical hardware: from SoC/key component selection, schematic capture, worst case analysis, PCB layout, bring-up, debug, signal integrity and power integrity (SI/PI), design verification test (environmental and EMC), to manufacturing support and production launch.
2. Design and development of the ADAS Compute hardware platform (from concept design to launch) while meeting cost, timing, quality, and safety targets.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as software, mechanical, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of the electrical design of the ADAS Compute hardware.
4. Work closely with contract manufacturing partners to ensure successful product build, from prototype through to mass production, while maintaining quality, cost, and timing targets.
5. Electrical schematic design and PCB layout.
6. Support new IC design/development strategic to new ADAS Compute designs and architectures.
7. Perform/support detailed hardware analysis – worst case analysis, signal integrity, power integrity, etc.
8. Execute bring-up of hardware design from power supplies, SoCs, MCUs, SerDes interfaces, network devices, etc.
9. Lead design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT).
10. Drive the validation and testing of hardware components and systems, ensuring high levels of reliability and performance.
11. Establish test plans and protocols to validate designs against requirements.
12. Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions to resolve design problems.
13. Support manufacturing partners in troubleshooting and resolving any production-related issues that arise during the manufacturing process.
14. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure optimal solutions.
15. Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEA of ADAS Compute; ensure lessons learned and best practices are included.
16. Provide guidance and consultation to Design Release Engineers (DREs).

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

1. Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent. Masters degree preferred.
2. 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, with a strong focus on ADAS hardware design and automotive hardware electronics design.
3. Proven ability of successfully launching ADAS Compute build-to-print hardware into production.
4. Experience in designing ADAS Compute hardware and components, such as SoCs, MCUs, PCIe, DDR, UFS, eMMC, GMSL, FPD-Link, Ethernet Switches, PHY, CAN, power supply design, etc.
5. Strong proficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, PCB layout, signal integrity and power integrity, and power management.
6. Experience in design & analysis tools like: Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout), Ansys (signal integrity), Simplis (power integrity), Altair (EMC), Mathcad, PSpice & Saber.
7. In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses).
8. In-depth knowledge of verification and validation processes.
9. In-depth knowledge of embedded software development, testing and associated tools.
10. Understanding of hardware design and failure mode.
11. Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.
12. Knowledge of automotive industry standards (ISO 26262, ASIL) and safety-critical design principles.
13. Experience with system-level integration, including interfacing with sensors, processors, and communication protocols.
14. Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT).
15. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
16. Proven ability to lead complex projects and work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.