Hardware Engineer, ECU Requirements & Specifications

General Motors (GM)

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TL;DR · Hardware Engineer, ECU Requirements & Specifications

Hardware Engineer - ECU Requirements & Specifications The Hardware Engineer - ECU Requirements & Specifications joins the engineering team to lead the development and management of hardware requirements and low-level software definitions for Electronic Control Units. This role involves creating technical requirements for ECU circuit designs, managing configuration for various vehicle architectures including electric vehicles, and standardizing I/O interfaces. The engineer will perform requirement updates, manage traceability between internal and external specifications, and coordinate with diverse design teams to ensure seamless software implementations across multiple platforms. Key technical competencies include knowledge of microcontrollers, memory technologies, and vehicle serial data communications such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, SENT, and SERDES. Candidates must understand semiconductor physics, mechatronics, and functional safety standards like ISO 26262. The role addresses the challenge of creating common hardware solutions for complex automotive systems while ensuring high-level safety integrity in embedded control environments.

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage hardware requirements and low-level software definitions for ECU Hardware Component Technical Requirements Specifications (CTRS).
  • Define electrical and functional interface requirements for ECUs including interactions with vehicle devices and low-level software.
  • Support semiconductor and microprocessor functional safety activities to meet specific safety manual use-case implementations.
  • Standardize I/O interfaces and drive the commonization of components across various ECU hardware designs.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and create new embedded controller requirement definitions.
  • Lead weekly requirement review and change control meetings to approve technical work and updates.
  • Perform CTRS compilation and build activities to support product team sourcing and design change documentation.
  • Establish and maintain traceability between internal/external requirements and their corresponding verification activities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or another related engineering field.
  • 2+ years of engineering experience in product development, specifications, or related activities.
  • Proficiency in writing and comprehending ECU hardware technical requirements with strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of microcontrollers, memory technologies, mechatronics, and vehicle serial data communications like Ethernet, CAN, LIN, SENT, and SERDES.
  • Understanding of semiconductor physics, structures, fundamentals, models, and failure mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of automotive product design and development cycles, including experience with automotive product release and specification processes.
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills for complex technical projects.
  • DFSS Green Belt Certification.

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