Staff Hardware Engineer – Display Electronics

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced hardware design engineer to own the electrical hardware design for in-house display modules from concept through validation and release. You will lead schematics, PCB layouts, power architecture, and interface standards (SERDES, eDP, LVDS), while coordinating with software, mechanical, validation, and suppliers to ensure robust performance in automotive environments.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in automotive display electronics or embedded hardware with end-to-end ownership.
• Strong background in hardware architecture, schematic design, PCB development, and design analysis.
• Experience leading DFMEA, worst-case analysis, EMC, and design reviews.
• Ability to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define interfaces and drive decisions.
• Familiarity with automotive validation, durability, environmental and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical hardware design for in-house display modules from concept through validation and release.
• Develop and review schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and related design documentation aligned with GM requirements and milestones.
• Lead hardware design reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including EMC and signal integrity reviews.
• Perform worst-case, tolerance, thermal, and compliance analyses to meet requirements.
• Define and validate power architecture and behavior for low-voltage, reset, wake-up, and protection scenarios.
• Lead display interfaces such as SERDES, eDP/LVDS, touch controllers, MCUs, and auxiliary I/O as applicable.
• Collaborate with software, systems, mechanical, validation, quality, and supplier teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Support component selection and sourcing strategy with resiliency and cost/performance trade-offs.
• Ensure readiness for DV/PV validation and create release-ready engineering documentation.
• Create and maintain DFMEA, issue tracking, interface definitions, and design reports.

Skills

Electrical Hardware Design

Schematic Design

PCB Development

Signal Integrity

Worst-Case Analysis

EMC Design

Technical Decision-Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical hardware design for in-house display modules from concept through validation and release, including architecture definition, circuit design direction, and technical decision-making for multiple display variants
• Develop and review schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and related design documentation, and ensure that the design content is aligned with GM requirements and milestone timing
• Drive hardware design reviews and major technical reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including EMC, high-speed interface, power sequencing, signal integrity, and power integrity reviews
• Perform or direct design analysis such as worst-case analysis, tolerance studies, startup and sequencing analysis, thermal review, and circuit compliance checks to confirm that the design meets all electrical and functional requirements
• Define and validate power architecture and power mode behavior, including low-voltage/cranking behavior, reset strategy, wake-up logic, parasitic current, and protection for reverse battery, jump start, shorts, and open circuits
• Lead the design and integration of display electrical interfaces such as SERDES/deserializer links, eDP/OLDI/LVDS-class video paths, touch controller interfaces, MCU interfaces, or auxiliary I/O content where applicable
• Partner with software, systems, mechanical, validation, quality, and supplier teams to resolve cross-functional integration issues, debug root causes, and deliver robust module performance at the component and vehicle levels
• Support component selection and sourcing strategy for key semiconductors and display-related hardware, with attention to approved part lists, resiliency, supplier capability, and cost/performance trade-offs
• Ensure the design is ready for DV/PV validation, including ADVP&R alignment, test planning, diagnostic coverage, failure detection strategy, and compliance with GM and regulatory requirements
• Create and maintain technical artifacts such as DFMEA, open issue tracking, interface definitions, design reports, lessons learned, and release-ready engineering documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field
• 10+ years of proven experience in automotive display electronics or adjacent embedded hardware, with ownership of module or subsystem design from concept through validation
• Strong background in hardware architecture, schematic design, PCB development, and design analysis for embedded electronic modules
• Experience leading or supporting DFMEA, worst-case analysis, signal integrity, EMC, and technical design reviews
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define interfaces, review designs, solve issues, and drive technical decisions to closure
• Familiarity with validation, environmental, durability, and regulatory requirements for automotive electronic components and displays
• Experience using Mentor Graphics tools for schematic capture, design review, and PCB development workflows
• Experience with EMC-conscious design practices and hands-on support for EMC testing, debugging, and issue resolution.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical hardware design for automotive display modules, including circuit design, validation, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and driving technical decisions to ensure robust module performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Hardware Design
• Schematic Design
• PCB Development
• DFMEA Leadership
• EMC Design Practices

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Circuit Design
• Design Analysis
• Power Architecture Definition
• Signal Integrity
• Worst-Case Analysis
• Thermal Review
• Component Sourcing Strategy
• Technical Documentation
• Validation Planning
• Interface Definition

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Decision-Making
• Problem Solving
• Supplier Management

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Electronics
• Embedded Hardware
• Regulatory Compliance
• Environmental Requirements
• Durability Testing

Tools & Technologies

• Mentor Graphics