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Full-Time

Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer

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General Motors

General Motors

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

Financial Services
Automotive & Transportation

Compensation Overview

$137k - $214.3kAnnually

+ Bonus Potential

Senior

Mountain View, CA, USA

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence in Mountain View, CA three times per week.

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Hardware Validation & Testing
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Requirements
  • 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 7 years working experience in automotive hardware electronics design
  • Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout) MathCad, PSpice & Saber
  • High speed Communication Buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes…)
Responsibilities
  • 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 electrical schematic design and PCB layout
  • 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 Gig+ ethernet, processors and memory
  • Perform/Review electrical worst case analysis
  • 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 organizations based in Detroit and West Coast
  • Refine/optimize requirements with MPG team

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. GM generates revenue primarily through vehicle sales under brands like Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, as well as through financing and insurance services via GM Financial. Unlike many competitors, GM is actively involved in community service and sustainability efforts, with employees contributing significant volunteer hours. The company is also focused on technological advancements, such as its Dynamic Fuel Management system for improved fuel efficiency, and is heavily investing in electric and autonomous vehicle technologies. GM's goal is to lead in the automotive industry while promoting diversity and community engagement.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$486.7M

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GM's robust Q2 2024 earnings and raised full-year guidance indicate strong financial health and growth potential.
  • The company's partnerships, such as with Carbon Revolution for advanced carbon fiber wheels, highlight its commitment to innovation and high-performance vehicles.
  • Significant investments in EV manufacturing, supported by government grants, position GM to capitalize on the growing electric vehicle market.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive automotive market, including both traditional and EV segments, poses a constant threat to GM's market share.
  • Delays in EV production, as seen with competitors like Ford, could impact GM's ability to meet its ambitious EV goals.

What makes General Motors unique

  • GM's diverse revenue streams, including vehicle sales, financing, and after-sales services, provide a robust financial foundation compared to competitors focused solely on vehicle sales.
  • The company's significant investment in electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies positions it as a leader in the future of mobility.
  • GM's commitment to board diversity, with women making up 55% of its Board of Directors, sets it apart in the traditionally male-dominated automotive industry.