Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer - Displays (Camera)

Visteon Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to lead hardware system design and development for automotive electronics. You will collaborate with software, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure effective HW-SW integration and high reliability across camera and display hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on circuit design, test plan execution, root-cause analysis, and mentoring junior engineers, with opportunities to influence product performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering with circuit design and embedded systems.
• Proficient in hardware design tools such as Mentor Graphics and Altium Designer.
• Experience with image processing and camera systems is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of analog/digital electronics, signal integrity, power systems, EMI/EMC.
• Experience with debugging tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management abilities.
• Experience with Jira, MS Project or equivalent for hardware scheduling.
• Demonstrated success leading hardware design projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex hardware systems for automotive applications.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams for HW-SW integration.
• Perform digital circuit design for cameras and displays.
• Develop test plans, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize hardware for reliability.
• Evaluate components and suppliers to improve performance and cost-efficiency.
• Create detailed schematics and participate in design reviews.
• Mentor junior hardware engineers and share best practices.
• Support hardware prototyping, debugging, and iterations from concept to production.
• Participate in continuous improvement and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain hardware development timelines and track progress across phases.
• Execute HW DFMEA and customer-specific checklists for deliveries.

Skills

Circuit design

Embedded systems

Signal integrity

EMI/EMC knowledge

Debugging tools

Problem solving

Documentation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Altium Designer

Job description

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics, pioneering the software-defined future of mobility through innovative technology solutions. Our comprehensive portfolio spans digital cockpit solutions, advanced displays, battery management systems, and power electronics for EVs, enhanced by cutting-edge software capabilities and artificial intelligence integration. The company employs approximately 10,000 employees in 17 countries around the globe. To know more about us, click here.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Hardware Engineer to join our innovative engineering team. The candidate will lead the gathering of requirements, design, development, and optimization of advanced electronic hardware systems, ensuring quality, reliability and scalability. This role requires a deep understanding of electronic principles, hands‑on experience with complex hardware design and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design & development of complex hardware systems in the automotive industry.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to ensure proper hardware-software integration.
• The hardware engineer will perform complex digital circuit design for cameras and displays.
• Develop and execute test plans, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement hardware optimizations to meet system specifications and reliability standards.
• Evaluate components, suppliers, and emerging technologies to improve product performance and cost‑efficiency.
• Create detailed technical documentation, including schematics and technical design reviews.
• Mentor junior hardware engineers, providing guidance on best practices, troubleshooting, and design methodologies.
• Support hardware prototyping, debugging, and iteration cycles from concept through production.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain hardware development timelines, tracking planned versus actual progress for all engineering phases.
• Execute HW DFMEA & customer specific checklists for hardware deliveries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with proven expertise in circuit design and embedded systems. Experience with automotive hardware development preferred.
• Proficient in hardware design tools (e.g. Mentor Graphics, Altium Designer).
• Experience with image processing, vehicle design, camera’s is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, signal integrity, power systems, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong documentation, communication, and project management abilities.
• Experienced in project planning, hardware schedule management, and timeline tracking tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Strong documentation, communication, and project management abilities to ensure alignment across engineering teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, environmental testing, and certifications.
• Demonstrated success in leading hardware design projects from concept to production.

AI & Emerging Technologies

Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and strong interest in emerging Generative AI technologies and their application to product development, validation, and engineering processes is a plus.

Visteon Culture

If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve, Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be market leaders. At Visteon, you can be more.