Senior Hardware Design Engineer - PCB Design

Our Mission: At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard—from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to Sunnyvale, CA or Warren, MI three times per week (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.), at minimum.

The Team

General Motors is at the forefront of the transformation of automotive with the electrification of our portfolio and the development of leading-edge central compute and autonomous capabilities. Our ECU Electrical team is a dynamic, high-energy, and innovative group focused on developing electrical design of next generation ECUs (Electronic Control Units). The team also reviews and approves production ECU design changes.

About the Role

In-vehicle electronics is a fast-growing technology in the global automotive industry featuring many cutting-edge technologies such as Compute, body controllers, multi-view cameras, Gig+Ethernet, PCIe, digital/analog interfaces and more. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic candidates to become part of a fast-moving team who want to lead the future direction of the automotive industry. The ECU hardware design team’s mission is to ensure our products are designed to target the growing needs of our customers while ensuring robust, well-designed hardware which meets GM specifications and testing requirements from early hardware through the production design.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and integration activities for vehicle programs.
• Utilize engineering tools and processes to successfully develop components and systems for vehicle programs.
• Achieve program milestones through thorough and effective program management.
• Coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with excellence.
• Develop various PCB layout designs for existing and new architecture-based ECUs.
• Collaborate with PCBA and ECAD engineers, run simulations, create PCB layouts, and participate in design direction meetings.
• Create and design the physical layout of integrated circuits (ICs) or printed circuit boards (PCBs), including placing and routing components, traces, and other elements to ensure proper functionality and performance.
• Lead and verify the layout design by conducting design rule checks (DRC) and design for manufacturability (DFM) checks.
• Collaborate closely with other design teams (circuit designers, system engineers, packaging engineers) to understand design requirements and constraints, optimizing for performance, power, area, and manufacturability.
• Select appropriate technology and process for the layout design based on project requirements.
• Optimize the layout design for signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), EMC, thermal, and mechanical factors by working with subject matter experts.
• Support high density, high speed communication, and RF layout.
• Support ECAD librarians by ensuring development of ECAD library parts meet PCBA Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and GM resiliency requirements.
• Collaborate with component engineers, procurement, and supply chain teams to select appropriate components for PCBA design.
• Apply Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to ensure PCBA design is optimized for efficient assembly processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement in PCBA manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Professional experience creating digital/analog hardware interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout, simulation, and supportive documentation.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in PCB layout design.
• Experience in design and analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic and layout).

Preferred Skills

• Previous industry experience with infotainment, telematics, or connectivity.
• 10 years or more experience in PCB layout design.
• Knowledgeable in high-speed communication buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes…).

Pay

The expected base compensation for this role is: $106,600 - $185,000. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Sickness and accident benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition assistance programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• GM vehicle discounts.

Relocation

This role is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.