Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Engineer

Huf Group; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp. is seeking an experienced Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Engineer to lead RF hardware architecture, antenna development, and system integration for next-generation vehicle access products.

The role requires expertise in UWB, BLE, NFC, and ECU design, with a focus on RF design, testing, and regulatory compliance. Will work with global teams and may require travel to Germany.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years in electrical design for automotive or BCM.
• Strong debugging and test analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize RF hardware for UWB, BLE, NFC.
• Develop RF architectures and antenna integration.
• Design, simulate, tune, and validate antennas.
• Conduct RF testing with spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
• Support compliance testing (FCC, CE, Bluetooth, NFC).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept to mass production.

Skills

Electrical design

RF engineering

Troubleshooting

C/C++

CAN/LIN

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Expedition

DxDesigner

DOORS

EMC test equipment

Job description

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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Engineer

We are a leading developer and manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems as well as car access and authorization systems for the global automotive industry. Founded in 1908 in Velbert, Germany, we are an independent, family-owned company with around 7,500 employees at locations in Europe, America and Asia and achieved sales of more than EUR 1.2billion in the financial year 2023.

Your Role

In this position, we require an experienced Hardware Expert specializing in Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), and antenna design to develop next-generation wireless products. This role includes leading Radio Frequency (RF) hardware architecture, antenna development, system integration, compliance testing, and product optimization from concept through production.

In this position, you must be able to demonstrate a strong presence in product design and have a strong background in vehicle Electronic Control Unite (ECU) design including voltage regulators, high side/low side drivers, CAN/LIN/Kline transceivers, microcontroller selection, UARTS and basic interconnecting bus solutions such as SPI and I^2 C. You must also be able to perform detailed analysis of such circuits with regards to: Worst case analysis, thermal analysis, EMC, ESD and transient suppression techniques, sneak path and load dump strategies

• Design, develop, and optimize RF hardware solutions for Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and NFC technologies
• Develop RF architectures, including transceiver selection, RF front-end design, impedance matching networks, and antenna integration
• Design, simulate, tune, and validate antennas for UWB, BLE, and NFC applications, including antenna matching and performance
• Conduct RF testing and troubleshooting using laboratory equipment such as, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers
• Support wireless certification and compliance testing, including FCC, CE, Bluetooth SIG, NFC Forum, and other regulatory requirements
• Perform system-level debugging and root-cause analysis of RF, antenna, and wireless connectivity issues
• Work closely with system, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and validation teams to deliver products from concept through mass production
• Must be able to work with a cross-functional team to develop small ECUs in the vehicle to support Car access systems (remote keyless entry, passive entry, tire pressure monitoring, immobilizer etc
• Develop best in class solutions for car access products and be able to defend these solutions in front of the customer
• Aid in creation of development process and tools required to support such processes
• Work with OEM engineering teams to define next-generation solutions
• Possess the ability to work with a global development team
• Develop electronics modules for use in an automobile environmen.
• Perform worst case analysis and component reliability studies (Thermal analysis, sneak path, electronic overstress, load dump, EMC, product specifications etc.) using best in class methodologies
• Ability to support the generation of electrical schematics and PCB layout. Knowledge of Mentor Graphics products is a plus
• Develop and maintain product documentation such as: DFMEA, DVPR, EMC test plans etc
• Work with Engineers to ensure a smooth interface between the software and hardware
• Work with test engineering to ensure product verification and validation is performed properly
• Perform statistical analysis of data to predict the reliability and confidence level of the part
• Work with mechanical engineering teams to ensure packaging guidelines

Your Skills

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree
• 3 + years of experience with electrical design analysis and evaluation preferably with car access products, Body Control Module (BCM) or interface components to a vehicle system architecture
• Experience in the automotive industry required
• Have strong trouble shooting skills and be able to make command decisions
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of C/C++ software preferred
• Familiar with Six Sigma tools
• Understanding of TS16949 quality standards
• Experience with LIN, CAN, ISO9141 driver interfaces preferred
• Experience with fault detection and diagnostics strategies preferred
• Experience with microcontroller selection
• Knowledge of RF/LF circuits is a plus
• Knowledge of capacitive sensing is a plus
• Experience with DOORS requirements capture is a plus
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Expedition and DxDesigner is a plus
• Must be able to travel to Germany approximately 2 to 3 times annually for 1 or 2 weeks each

What we offer

• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off

Huf celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp.