Senior Hardware Design Engineer – Display Development

General Motors of Canada; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer for Display Development in Mountain View, California. This role focuses on designing innovative display hardware for next-generation vehicles, requiring expertise in automotive electronics and strong project leadership abilities. Join a pioneering team committed to advancing vehicle technology and safety with zero crashes and zero emissions.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefit programs

GM vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, particularly in Display hardware and automotive electronics.
• Experience in designing Display hardware components like MCUs, TCON, power supply.
• Proven ability to launch Display build-to-print hardware into production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop display electronic hardware from concept to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration of the display hardware.
• Conduct design reviews and lead complex projects.

Skills

Circuit design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Hardware analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Ansys

PSpice

Job description

Job Description

Hybrid: Reporting to a specific location where work needs to be performed / collaboration should happen (regardless this location is within a hub) and without regard to where a candidate lives (some employees may end up hybrid who live more than 50 miles away but where business needs dictate them to be onsite at a specific location three days per week).

• This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Global Technical Center or Austin Innovation Technical Center or Mountain View Technical Center and Georgia IT Innovation Center three times per week, at minimum.
• This job is eligible for relocation benefits.

About 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 continue to strive to build the best infotainment experience in GM vehicles for our customers, we are building a hardware engineering team that will own the end-to-end design and development of our vehicle displays hardware.

In this role, the Senior Hardware Design Engineer – Display Development will be responsible for the technical design & development of the new display electronics 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 infotainment hardware into production.

Responsibilities

• Design of LCD/OLED display electrical hardware: from MCU, TCON, SERDES and other 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
• Design and development of the display hardware platform (from concept design to launch) while meeting cost, timing, quality, and safety targets
• Deep understanding of the display backlight unit, FOG to be interfaced with display electrical hardware for final display assembly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as software, mechanical, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of the electrical design of the display hardware
• Work closely with contract manufacturing partners to ensure successful product build, from prototype through to mass production, while maintaining quality, cost, and timing targets
• Electrical schematic design and PCB layout
• Support new IC design/development strategic to new display designs
• Perform/support detailed hardware analysis – worst case analysis, signal integrity, power integrity, etc.
• Execute bring-up of hardware design from power supplies, SoCs, MCUs, SerDes interfaces, network devices, etc.
• Lead design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT)
• Drive the validation and testing of hardware components and systems, ensuring high levels of reliability and performance
• Establish test plans and protocols to validate designs against requirements.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions to resolve design problems
• Support manufacturing partners in troubleshooting and resolving any production-related issues that arise during the manufacturing process
• Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure optimal solutions
• Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEA of display hardware; ensure lessons learned and best practices are included
• Provide guidance and consultation to Design Release Engineers (DREs)

Additional Job Description

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent. Masters degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, with a strong focus on Display hardware design and automotive hardware electronics design
• Proven ability of successfully launching Display build-to-print hardware into production
• Experience in designing Display hardware and components, such as MCUs, TCON, GMSL, FPD-Link, power supply design, etc.
• Strong proficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, PCB layout, signal integrity and power integrity, and power management.
• Experience in design & analysis tools like: Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout), Ansys (signal integrity), Simplis (power integrity), Altair (EMC), Mathcad, PSpice & Saber
• In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses)
• In-depth knowledge of verification and validation processes
• In-depth knowledge of embedded software development, testing and associated tools
• Understanding of hardware design and failure mode
• Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.
• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role: is$131,000 to 202,000 The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

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