Staff Hardware Design Engineer - Propulsion

Description

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI or Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, GM Mechatronics Hardware platform is evolving to provide robust service to our customers.

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist in Transmission Control Module (TCM) hardware and electrical design to serve as the global subject-matter expert for transmission, powertrain, and engine controllers. This individual will shape the future of our electronic control module (ECM/TCM/PCM) hardware strategy, lead advanced development, and ensure robust, high-quality controller designs that meet global requirements.In this role, you will be responsible to develop and/or improve the hardware development process with the center of expertise. You will work with cross-functional teams (Semiconductor, DREs, GM software, PCB layout, Mechanical Engineering, Supplier, Validation) to deliver quality product on time.

You'll effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and effective program management. You will coach and lead a team of electrical hardware designers.

I am seeking a high performing independent engineer to develop winning execution strategies, oversee solutions, resolve issues, and deliver continuous improvement for propulsion controllers considering quality, cost, and timing.

What You'll Do:

Responsible for overseeing and guiding a team of electrical hardware designers. This involves providing technical direction, assigning tasks, and ensuring the team's productivity and efficiency.

Work closely with other teams, such as software engineers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing teams, to ensure seamless integration of electrical hardware designs into the overall product.

Lead embedded designs for advanced module architectures.

Lead new IC design/development strategic to advanced in-vehicle architectures

Lead/oversee electrical schematic, PCB layout, high‑current design, EMI/EMC robustness, thermal design, and packaging Assess the feasibility of proposed electrical hardware designs, considering factors such as cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Support next generation designs in digital/analog hardware including CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, diagnostics (UDS/OBD), engine and transmission controls, mixed-signal circuits, power stages, solenoid drivers, sensor interfaces, and analog front ends

Perform/Review/approve electrical worst-case analysis

Approve PCB designs and ensure DFM/DFA/DFR

Represent the GM HW team as design expert in the core technologies developed among the team

Optimize five-point parametric tests and finalize end of line production tests

Lead the process as a build-to-print engineer that also acts as a liaison with the contract house

Apply cost effective solutions with improved performance design

Lead product development as part of a multi hub engineering organization

Refine/optimize global controller requirements

Maintain Hardware Design deliverables e.g., Block Diagram, Schematics, PCB layout, etc…

Lead Peer Reviews and identify issues (e.g. integration, interfaces, systemic issues)

Support model-based development and HIL/SIL/MIL validation

Align hardware capabilities with transmission/engine control strategies

Support Engineering Change Request (ECR)

Support Assembly Plant issue resolution

Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting activities to support PRTS Issue Resolution

Drive read-across activities from recalls and investigations and support Product Investigations (SFI Process)

Lead Cost Reduction

Mentor DRE’s and other support personnel

Provides guidance and consultation to Design Release Engineers (DREs) in product development team meeting

Create and maintain Best Practices

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within propulsion teams and across other SMTs.

Collaborate and strategize with cross-functional teams

Ensure all vehicle Program Imperatives (i.e., piece cost, investment, mass, base engineering content & IPTV) involving these components are met.

Work with DRE/Validation group to setup a plan for a component validation plan (includes component software verification) and ensure that the plan is executed in time to meet program imperatives.

Lead DV/PV testing, EMI/EMC testing, and durability validation

Participate/lead in Formal Design, Peer and Quality Valve reviews as required by the Vehicle Development Process (VDP).

Support ISO 26262 hardware safety analysis

Develop/Review/Approve all In-process Electrical test plans.

Develop sourcing strategies and support supplier qualification

Support vehicle integration activity for pre-production and production vehicles

Lead/participate in issue resolution for design and development issues, ECU warranty analysis, parts restriction and report updates as required to Engineering and Vehicle Team leadership

Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEA

What You'll Need:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Required. Masters degree preferred

Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout & supportive documentation

Minimum 10+ years working experience in automotive hardware electronics design

Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout) MathCad, PSpice & Saber

In-depth knowledge of microprocessor controllers, mixed-signal design, power drivers, serial networks, EMI/EMC, embedded fundamentals, validation

In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses)

In-depth knowledge of verification and validation processes

In-depth knowledge of embedded software development, testing and associated tools

Understanding of hardware design and failure mode

Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms

Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.

Highly developed oral and written communications skills

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within Electrical and across other SMTs.

Demonstrated problem solving ability.

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output

Very high level of analytical problem-solving skills where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous industry experience with propulsion design (transmission)

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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

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