Hardware Design Engineer, SDV Aggregator/Extender

General Motors (GM)

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Location
Warren, MIMountain View, CA
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54 days ago
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TL;DR · Hardware Design Engineer, SDV Aggregator/Extender

JOB TITLE: Hardware Design Engineer- SDV Aggregator/Extender The Hardware Design Engineer- SDV Aggregator/Extender joins the Aggregator Product Hardware Design Team to develop the hardware forming the zonal backbone of SDV 2.0. This role involves supporting product development and integration for aggregator modules that distribute 12V power and manage local I/O for vehicle systems like doors, seats, and HVAC. You will lead electrical schematic development, support PCB layout, and perform worst-case calculations for digital and analog hardware, including Gigabit Ethernet and processors. Key responsibilities include conducting hardware bench-level testing, waveform acquisition, and EMC validation. Required skills include experience with Siemens Xpedition, Mathcad, PSPICE, and Saber, alongside proficiency with oscilloscopes and function generators. You will solve complex vehicle electrical architecture problems by ensuring robust hardware meets functional safety and manufacturing readiness requirements.

What you'll do

  • Lead electrical schematic development and support PCB layout for automotive hardware.
  • Assess feasibility of hardware designs regarding cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
  • Perform and review electrical worst-case calculations at both circuit and system levels.
  • Support hardware bench-level testing, waveform acquisition, and various hardware stress tests.
  • Develop test plans and troubleshoot issues for EMC and environmental validation workstreams.
  • Support DFMEA activities including the creation, definition, and approval of DFMEA/PFMEA documents.
  • Lead root-cause analysis for design and manufacturing quality investigations using FTA and fishbone tools.
  • Optimize 5-point parametric tests and finalize end-of-line production tests.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 1 year of working experience in automotive hardware electronics design.
  • Professional experience creating digital/analog hardware interfaces, including schematic creation and PCB layout.
  • Experience using design and analysis tools such as Siemens Xpedition, Mathcad, PSPICE, and Saber.
  • Knowledge of hardware tools including oscilloscopes, function generators, and soldering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on hardware design and/or circuit theory (preferred).
  • 3+ years of working experience in automotive hardware electronics design (preferred).
  • Experience with automotive body control modules, infotainment, telematics, connectivity, or high-speed signals like Ethernet and PCIe (preferred).

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