Sr. Engineer - J0049859

About the Role

Seeking a talented and self-motivated automotive Electrical Hardware Engineer to join the Design Engineering group. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and validate automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs), supporting programs at the production facility before and after start of production (SOP). Responsibilities span quotation, development, and mass production phases, including technical communication, documentation, and leadership in root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Localize new product designs for manufacturing, including those from the Americas and Japan regions.
• Create registered parts lists for the manufacturing site based on engineering bills of materials.
• Request work orders to build samples and coordinate execution with production engineering.
• Coordinate with customers on project milestones, sample deliveries, and documentation.
• Write and issue build instructions when engineering assembly drawings are not fully released.
• Program and bench test samples.
• Provide engineering support for on-site Design Validation (DV) and Product Validation (PV) environmental testing.
• Perform failure analysis and troubleshooting for internal samples, validation samples, or customer field failures; prepare failure reports as needed.
• Support model changes or new model introductions in post-production.
• Address component changes due to end-of-life issues or supply chain disruptions, including part specification analysis and decision-making.
• Analyze and comprehend customer requirements and needs.
• Modify existing designs or create new hardware designs to meet customer operational and performance requirements.
• Perform analysis, simulation, and verification of analog and digital hardware, including associated firmware.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, customers, and vendors on existing and new projects.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documents: Parts Lists, Bills of Materials (BoMs), IMDS, Design Notifications, and Change Notifications.
• Support prototype builds for new and existing products.
• Develop and manage test specifications and their execution.
• Design, fabricate, and configure test equipment for hardware testing.
• Work with manufacturing teams to release hardware designs into production.
• Represent the employer at customer meetings to explain or defend technical findings and recommendations.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions for components and products; prepare and present final reports.
• Attend training to learn new tools, methodologies, and stay updated on market and technical trends.
• Work with other engineers to ensure program goals, schedules, and problem resolutions are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
• 5–7 years of applicable experience in automotive ECU development.

Skills

• Embedded hardware design experience for automotive applications.
• Understanding of analog and digital hardware systems in automotive control systems.
• Knowledge of EMC specifications and mitigation techniques.
• Familiarity with EMC and environmental automotive validation test flows.
• Experience creating worst-case analysis; proficiency with MathCAD is desired.
• Proficient in using laboratory test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
• Ability to conduct investigative circuit analysis using schematics and testing equipment.
• Familiarity with automotive SoCs is highly desirable.
• Experience with communication protocols: CAN, LIN, USB, SENT, Ethernet, MII, SERDES, PCIe.
• Proficiency with Intrepid/Vector CAN toolchain is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or equivalent tools.
• Circuit analysis and simulation using SPICE-based tools.
• Familiarity with programming in C or C++ to collaborate effectively with software teams.
• Ability to coordinate program activities with remote team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods in office or lab. Capable of lifting equipment up to 50 lbs. Dexterity for operating computers and lab equipment.
• Travel: Up to 10% annually, domestically or internationally, as needed.
• Work Environment: Hybrid remote work allowed (minimum 3 days in office per week), with on-site presence required when duties demand.