Hardware Design Engineer - Automotive Platform (f/m/d)

at  Intel

JOB DESCRIPTION

Intel is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth. So join the Intel Automotive team and help us create the next generation of technologies that will shape the future of the automotive industry for decades to come.
Come join a dynamic and ever challenging team focused on the development and delivery of automotive hardware products, reference platforms and end-to-end solutions for the next generation automotive software defined vehicle platforms

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in hardware development engineering (preferably the automotive sector)
• Experience in designing high speed boards, debugging them at the component and system level, running root cause analysis, and implementing corrective action
• Knowledge of PCB circuit design, schematics (preferrable using Cadence toolchain), BOM, and board/system level debug
• Experience with power delivery solution design
• Analog and high-speed digital design knowledge/experience, analytical and debugging skills
• Experience using lab equipment including but not limited to DMM, logic analyzer, network analyzer, and oscilloscopes
• Self-motivated, well organized, excellent communication and influencing skills (good communicator, motivator, listener)
• Ability to work independently and successfully under tight project deadlines within cross-functional internal, external and sub-con teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiar with (and preferred to have working knowledge of) power design and power integrity analysis
• Familiar with (and preferred to have working knowledge of) signal integrity analysis
• Familiar with common communication protocols such as I2C, I3C, LPDDR, DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, USB
• Familiar with (and preferred to have working knowledge of) Functional Safety and Security design
• Knowledge in automotive hardware development processes and documentation from concept phase to serial production
• Post-Si Validation experience on debugging/troubleshooting complex problems, with hands-on ITP or LTB experience
• Soldering skills with fine pitch components
• Automotive system knowledge with a good understanding of OEM, TIER1 and end-user requirements

• Evaluate early customer requirements (RFI, RFQ phase) as well as change requests (CR’s) and derive architecture specifications
• Drive end-to end development of automotive platform hardware and translate automotive industry level requirements to circuit and component-level specifications
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic parts, components, PCB, or integrated circuitry for hardware platforms, and equipment
• Conduct logical design of printed circuit boards through component definition and schematics capture
• Define component placement and circuit trace routing rules, and oversee board layout from feasibility studies to board tape-out while meeting automotive DFX requirements
• Consider BOM cost and availability data versus design tradeoffs at the board and system levels
• Apply design expertise to define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and software compatibility
• Incorporate feedback from other functions (including verification, validation, manufacturing, and customer) to improve development methods
• Perform design research and verification development, testing, and utilization of firmware, hardware, components, mechanisms, materials, thermal solutions, circuitry processes, packaging, and chassis for platform hardware
• Collaborate with architects, other platform hardware design engineers, hardware verification engineers, technical project managers, and technicians, to plan and lead platform hardware power-on and debug activities
• Resolve system development and bring-up issues to deliver high quality boards and platforms for customers