Senior Lighting Hardware Engineer, Power Electronics

Global Connect Technologies; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Michigan is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to support end-to-end development of automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps and rear lamps. The role focuses on robust power architectures, EMI/thermal management, and compliance readiness.

You will perform worst-case analyses (DFMEA, MTBF), drive pre-compliance EMC testing, and resolve emission issues through layout and filtering improvements, with attention to functional safety (ASIL QM/A/B).

Responsibilities

• End-to-end hardware development for automotive exterior lighting (headlamps, signaling, rear lamps).
• Design system-level power architectures and LED drivers under EMI, thermal, and cost constraints.
• Perform DFMEA, MTBF and worst-case circuit analyses for production readiness.
• Lead pre-compliance and EMC testing to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Resolve conducted and radiated emissions via layout, filtering and architectural changes.
• Address ASIL QM/A/B functional safety requirements.

Job description

Global Connect Technologies in Michigan is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to support end-to-end development of automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps and rear lamps. The role focuses on robust power architectures, EMI/thermal management, and compliance readiness.

You will perform worst-case analyses (DFMEA, MTBF), drive pre-compliance EMC testing, and resolve emission issues through layout and filtering improvements, with attention to functional safety (ASIL QM/A/B).