Senior Hardware Design Engineer - PCB Design

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

General Motors (GM) is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead ECU hardware development and PCB layout for in-vehicle compute and connectivity platforms. The role involves collaborating with PCBA/ECAD teams, driving design rules and manufacturability, and ensuring designs meet GM specifications from early hardware through production.

You will work with engineers across electronics, systems, and suppliers in a hybrid environment, focusing on high-density, high-speed layouts and robust

Qualifications

• BS in engineering required.
• Experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and PCB layout.
• Minimum 5 years PCB layout design.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics for schematic and layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB layout and IC/PCB design for ECU hardware.
• Collaborate with PCBA/ECAD teams to meet GM specs.
• Conduct design rule checks and DFA/DFM assessments.
• Drive design in high-density, high-speed layouts including RF.
• Support component selection with procurement and suppliers.

Skills

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Digital/analog HW interfaces

ECAD tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Job description

About the Team

Compute & Connectivity Hardware (CCH) is part of GM’s Vehicle Software & Electronics Engineering (VSEE) organization within Software & Services Engineering. The team develops the physical hardware foundation for GM’s software-defined vehicles, including compute, connectivity, networking, displays, and other electronic platforms that enable in-vehicle software, infotainment, ADAS, vehicle controls, and connected experiences.

Job Description

About the Team

Compute & Connectivity Hardware (CCH) is part of GM’s Vehicle Software & Electronics Engineering (VSEE) organization within Software & Services Engineering. The team develops the physical hardware foundation for GM’s software-defined vehicles, including compute, connectivity, networking, displays, and other electronic platforms that enable in-vehicle software, infotainment, ADAS, vehicle controls, and connected experiences.

CCH’s work spans architecture, requirements, hardware and electronics design, embedded hardware, systems integration, validation, launch, and in-market performance. Our engineers collaborate across software, systems, controls, cybersecurity, functional safety, vehicle engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing to develop reliable, production-ready hardware for GM’s vehicle portfolio.

The Role

In-vehicle electronics is a fast-growing technology in the global automotive industry featuring many cutting‑edge technologies such as Compute, body controllers, multi‑view cameras, Gig+Ethernet, PCIe, digital/analog interfaces and more. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic candidates to become part of a fast‑moving team who want to lead the future direction of the automotive industry.

The ECU hardware design team’s mission is to ensure our products are designed to target the growing needs of our customers while ensuring robust, well‑designed hardware which meets GM specifications and testing requirements from early hardware through the production design. In this role you will be responsible for leading product development and integration activities.

What you will do

Responsibilities of the Senior Hardware Design Engineer include utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop components and systems for vehicle programs. You'll effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and effective program management. You will coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with excellence.

PCB Layout Design Engineer would be responsible to develop various PCB layout designs for existing and new architecture-based ECUs, and collaborate with PCBA and ECAD engineers, run simulations, create PCB layouts, participate in design direction meetings, and create a collaborative environment with internal and external team members.

• Responsible for creating and designing the physical layout of integrated circuits (ICs) or printed circuit boards (PCBs). This involves placing and routing components, traces, and other elements to ensure proper functionality and performance.
• Create / lead / verify the layout design by conducting design rule checks (DRC) and design for manufacturability (DFM) checks. This ensures that the design meets the required specifications, constraints, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Create / collaborate closely with other design teams, such as circuit designers, system engineers, and packaging engineers, to understand design requirements and constraints. They work together to optimize the layout design for performance, power, area, and manufacturability.
• Select the appropriate technology and process for the layout design based on the project requirements, such as the target application, performance goals, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Optimize the layout design for various factors by working with SI/PI/EMC/Thermal/Mechanical subject matter experts. They ensure that the layout design meets the required performance and reliability criteria.
• Experience in high density, high speed communication and RF layout
• Support ECAD librarians by ensuring development of ECAD library parts meet PCBA Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & GM resiliency requirements.
• Collaborate with component engineers, procurement, and supply chain teams to select appropriate components for PCBA design.
• Apply Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to ensure PCBA design is optimized for efficient assembly processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement in PCBA manufacturing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Required
• Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout, simulation & supportive documentation
• Minimum 5 years working experience in PCB layout design
• Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout)

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

• Previous industry experience with infotainment, telematics or connectivity
• 10 years or more experience in PCB layout design
• Knowledgeable in High speed Communication Buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes…)

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 expected base compensation for this role is: $106,600 - $185,000. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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.

Relocation

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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