Staff Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren or Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum. 

The Role

At General Motors, we are committed to creating a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Our Central Compute hardware team is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies like premium In Vehicle Infotainment display and audio features, Mechatronics control of the entire vehicle, radio and BT connectivity, and Super Cruise Hands-Free Automated Driving that enhance vehicle safety, performance, and autonomy. 

As we move to in-sourcing hardware design we are building a hardware engineering team that will own the end-to-end design and development of our Central Compute hardware.

In this role, the Staff Hardware Design Engineer – Central Compute will lead and be responsible for the complete technical design & development of a variant of Central Compute hardware for GM’s next generation vehicles. The role requires an experienced professional with expertise in automotive ECU architecture, design, and analysis, and a proven ability of successfully launching Compute hardware into production.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design of Compute electrical hardware: from SoC/key component selection, schematic capture, worst case analysis, PCB layout, bring-up, debug, signal integrity and power integrity (SI/PI), design verification test (environmental and EMC), to manufacturing support and production launch
• Oversee and guide a team of electrical hardware designers - providing technical direction, assigning tasks, and ensuring the team's productivity and efficiency
• Work closely with contract manufacturing partners to ensure successful product build, from prototype through to mass production, while maintaining quality, cost, and timing targets
• Lead electrical schematic design and PCB layout in Mentor Graphics
• Ownership of the Central Compute project files in Mentor Graphics. Support, and develop as necessary, processes to exchange files with other parties.
• Lead new IC design/development strategic to new Compute designs and architectures
• Perform/support detailed hardware analysis – worst case analysis, signal integrity, power integrity, etc.
• Lead bring-up of hardware design from power supplies, SoCs, MCUs, SerDes  interfaces, network devices, etc.
• Collaborate on design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT)
• Establish and oversee test plans and protocols to validate designs against requirements.
• Lead activities to analyze test results troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop solution to resolve design problems
• Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure optimal solutions
• Support DFMEA/PFMEA of Central Compute Unit; ensure lessons learned and best practices are included
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to hardware engineers, offering guidance in hardware design best practices and troubleshooting

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, with a strong focus on ADAS hardware design and automotive hardware electronics design
• Proven ability of successfully launching ADAS Compute build-to-print hardware into production
• Extensive experience in designing Compute hardware and components, such as SoCs, MCUs, PCIe, DDR, UFS, eMMC, GMSL, FPD-Link, Ethernet Switches, PHY, CAN, power supply design, etc.
• Strong proficiency in circuit design, schematic creation, PCB layout, signal integrity and power integrity, and power management.
• Experience in design & analysis tools like: Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout), Ansys (signal integrity), Simplis (power integrity), Altair (EMC), Mathcad, PSpice & Saber
• In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses)
• In-depth knowledge of electronic module verification and validation processes
• In-depth knowledge of embedded software development, testing and associated tools
• Understanding of hardware design and failure modes
• Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.
• Experience with system-level integration, including interfacing with sensors, processors, and communication protocols, preferably with ADAS, Infotainment and Mechatronics
• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for testing (DFT)
• Experience with Mentor graphics project set up, exchange of files between companies, and translation tools
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Masters degree
• Experience with automotive industry standards (ISO 26262, ASIL) and safety-critical design principles (QM-ASIL D)

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. 

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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