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.

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.
  Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
  

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