Lead Engineer, Hardware

Job Responsibilities

• Design responsible for Electronic design for LED lighting in automotive applications.
• Ability to assemble a quotation estimate for an automotive application project.
• Responsible for Test plan development to customer specifications (Stellantis, GM, Ford, etc).
• May lead or participate in R&D development activities within the organization.
• May prepare project funding requests for R&D activities.
• Conducts or leads failure analysis and investigation of electronic failures or incidents.
• Create detailed SORs for testing and outsourcing of electronic manufacturing.
• Lead research, design and develop of electronics for new, existing programs in compliance with automotive standards and customer specifications from concept development to production launch.
• Development of analog, digital circuitry, power electronics and embedded software for automotive exterior lighting.
• The Main point of contact for electrical designs. Interface with cross-functional departments, suppliers and customer with respect to electronic product development, validations and manufacturing.
• Project management of sourced electronic designs; manage third party activities.
• Management of cost, and quality of electronic products.
• Monitor and analyze any product failure, and provide recommendations to Quality engineering.
• Develop and test prototypes to ensure design intent and specifications are satisfied.
• Develop PCB layouts for production designs using appropriate PCB technologies.
• Ensure electrical designs and layouts meet EMC, Environmental and Lighting requirements.
• Conducting Schematic level circuit simulation for continuous improvement of designs.
• Create electrical and EMC design validation test plans according to customer requirements and get customer approvals.
• Deliver and Manage the required documentations i.e. BOM, 3D Cad, drawings and prototypes to product development team.
• Create, support and realize benchmark activity linked to electrical designs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years electronics development background.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent industry experience.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Must have detailed electronic component knowledge.
• Must have experience with Microprocessor based designs.
• Knowledge of Electronic manufacturing, quality and technical standards (IPC, ISO, etc.).
• Proficiency with the use of electronic testing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic designs.
• Clear understanding of EMC design.
• Prior exposure to Automotive OEM specifications/standards an asset.
• Prior exposure to Automotive Lighting specifications/standards an asset.
• Experience with Altium designer or similar PCB schematic capture and PCB layout software.
• Familiar with 3D CAD and 2D drawing software.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated proficiency in Computer applications (i.e. word, excel, power point etc.).
• Ability to efficiently work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Proficient in dimensional systems and analysis.
• Above average communication skills (written & verbal) with various departments within Magna and with customer plant liaisons.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities.
• Self-Motivated, ability to initiate and follow tasks through to completion.
• Ability to lead a design team and provide technical leadership.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems related to electronic design and manufacturing.
• Strong Presentation skills.