Hardware Engineer - ECU Requirements & Specifications

General Motors (GM)

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Gm Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center Tower
Posted: 1 day ago

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TL;DR · Hardware Engineer - ECU Requirements & Specifications

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As an ECU Hardware Requirements & Specifications Engineer at a leading automotive company, you will join a dynamic team focused on advancing Electronic Control Units (ECUs) in the global market. Your primary responsibilities include developing and managing hardware requirements for ECUs, ensuring low-level software definitions align with technical specifications, and driving innovation across diverse engineering disciplines. You will work closely with control system, software, and hardware design teams to standardize I/O interfaces and commonize components, while also supporting semiconductor functional safety activities and maintaining traceability between requirements and verification processes. Essential skills include a deep understanding of microcontrollers, vehicle serial data communications, and automotive embedded control systems, along with experience in ISO 26262 and other functional safety standards. This role demands strong technical proficiency, leadership, and the ability to navigate complex system interactions across multiple vehicle platforms.

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DOORS DOORS_next-gen ISO_26262 IEC_61508 IEC_62304 DO-178C CAN LIN SENT SERDES Ethernet Python MATLAB Simulink C_language Microcontrollers Memory_technologies Vehicle_serial_data_communications Electrical_architectures Semiconductor_physics DFSS CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and manage technical requirements for ECU hardware components.
Standardize I/O interfaces to drive commonization of ECU hardware designs.
Interface with diverse engineering teams to ensure acceptable ECU requirements.
Support semiconductor & microprocessor functional safety activities in design.
Identify new embedded controller requirement definitions from GM stakeholders.
Implement traceability mechanisms between CTRS requirements and verification.

What we're looking for

5+ years of engineering experience in product development or related field
Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) for automotive ECUs
Expertise in developing ECU hardware and low-level software requirements for EV systems
Proficiency in using DOORS or similar requirement management tools
DFSS Black Belt Certification required

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