Staff Hardware Engineer – DFx (Manufacturing, Test & Tooling)

About the role

The Role: General Motors is leading the transformation of the automotive industry through electrification, central compute, and autonomous technologies. We are building a high-energy team of Senior DFx (Design for Manufacturing, Test, and Tooling) engineers to serve as the critical link between internal design teams and contract manufacturers for next-generation ECUs.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams for the selection of test point location, in-circuit board coverage, functional test requirements from design teams, and programming requirements from design/CM teams.
• Expertise in process from bare board to fully populated, soldered, tested PCB.
• Expertise in Solder Paste/Stencil process and materials, SPI Solder process Inspection, Acceptance Criteria, SMD placement, line loading, AOI, Reflow profile, Intermetallic and PCB surface finish.
• Create design calculations, GD&T and tolerance stacks required for tooling and test fixtures.
• Create 3D CAD, 2D CAD & lead CAD reviews with stakeholders.
• Develop analysis and test plans for new designs, perform proof of concept tests and analysis.
• Lead prototyping and testing, analyze test data, and make necessary adjustments to manufacturing process/materials, in-plant testing and tooling designs.
• Build partnerships with functional peers internally within GM and externally at CM suppliers to align on ECU design per development cycles.
• Develop virtualization technologies that help accelerate and de-risk product development.
• Communicate Contract Manufacturing progress and risks to stakeholders and customers.
• Drive Cross CM strategies for commonality within GM’s in-house designs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
• 7+ years in-plant electronic control module manufacturing experience leading a cross functional team of Design/Manufacturing engineers for best in class DFM and DFT designs.
• Collaborative, team centered experience which leads to on-time delivery of quality products.
• Exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills; demonstrated ability for working across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, 2D drawings, schematic designs, test SW development, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, and assembly.
• Strong analytical skills and engineering fundamentals in manufacturing, testing, tooling of automotive electronic modules.
• Hands-on experience engaging with electronics manufacturers.

Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Master’s degree/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical design of PCBAs, computers, or automotive electronics.
• Experience establishing a DFx organization within an automotive OEM.
• Industry leading expertise with aspects of manufacturing including: Designed SMT placement equipment, solder reflow equipment, Developed AOI, SPI, Assembly line transfer equipment.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical design of PCBAs, computers, or automotive electronics.
• Experience establishing a DFx organization within an automotive OEM.
• Industry leading expertise with aspects of manufacturing including: Designed SMT placement equipment, solder reflow equipment, Developed AOI, SPI, Assembly line transfer equipment.

Pay

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. The salary range for this role is (159,400 to 245,000).

Schedule

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel

Benefits

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.