Staff Hardware Design Engineer - Aggregators

General Motors - Warren, MI

Full-time - Senior

Warren, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Staff Hardware Design Engineer - Aggregators at GM is responsible for leading the design and execution of hardware for Aggregators, ensuring quality and timely delivery of products. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, coaching electrical hardware designers, and developing strategies for continuous improvement in hardware development processes. The engineer will oversee various aspects of hardware design, including embedded systems, schematic design, and PCB layout, while also addressing cost, performance, and manufacturability considerations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide a team of electrical hardware designers, providing technical direction and ensuring productivity.
• Collaborate with software engineers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing teams for seamless integration of designs.
• Lead embedded designs for advanced module architectures and new IC design/development.
• Conduct electrical schematic design and PCB layout.
• Assess feasibility of proposed designs considering cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Support next generation designs in digital/analog hardware including Gig+ ethernet and processors.
• Perform and review electrical worst case analysis.
• Represent the GM HW team as a design expert in core technologies.
• Optimize five-point parametric tests and finalize end of line production tests.
• Act as a liaison with contract houses as a build-to-print engineer.
• Apply cost-effective solutions with improved performance design.
• Lead product development as part of a multi-hub engineering organization.
• Refine and optimize requirements with MPG team.
• Maintain Aggregator Hardware Design deliverables such as Block Diagrams and Schematics.
• Lead peer reviews and identify integration and systemic issues.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECR) of Aggregators.
• Support assembly plant issue resolution and troubleshooting activities.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and provide guidance to Design Release Engineers (DREs).
• Create and maintain best practices and collaborate with various teams to ensure program imperatives are met.
• Participate in formal design, peer, and quality valve reviews as required by the Vehicle Development Process (VDP).
• Develop, review, and approve all in-process electrical test plans.
• Support vehicle integration activities for pre-production and production vehicles.
• Lead issue resolution for design and development issues, including ECU warranty analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in hardware electronics design.
• Experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and PCB layout.
• Proficiency in design and analysis tools like Mentor Graphics, MathCad, PSpice, and Saber.
• In-depth knowledge of high-speed communication buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes).
• Knowledge of low voltage power distribution (eFuse, FET, Thermal, LiB, DC/DC).
• Familiarity with requirements engineering processes (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses).
• Knowledge of verification and validation processes.
• Experience in embedded software development and testing.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and high level of interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters degree in Engineering.
• Previous industry experience with compute, connectivity, Body, or low voltage distribution.
• Working experience in automotive hardware electronics design.
• Understanding of hardware design and failure modes.
• Knowledge of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available.