Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Aggregator at General Motors

Mountain View, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

  • Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout & supportive documentation
  • Minimum 7+ years working experience in automotive hardware electronics design
  • Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout), MathCad, PSpice & S

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for Aggregator(s) electrical hardware design
  • Work closely with other teams, such as software engineers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing teams, to ensure seamless integration of electrical hardware designs into the overall product
  • Lead embedded designs for advanced module architectures
  • Lead new IC design/development strategic to advanced in-vehicle architectures
  • Lead electrical schematic design and PCB layout
  • Assess the feasibility of proposed electrical hardware designs, considering factors such as cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability
  • Support next generation designs in digital/analog hardware including Gig+ ethernet, processors, memory, eFuse, FET, HSD/LSD, various semi associated with Aggregators
  • Perform/Review electrical worst case analysis
  • Represent the GM HW team as design expert in the core technologies developed among the team
  • Optimize five-point parametric tests and finalize end of line production tests
  • Lead the process as a build-to-print engineer that also acts as a liaison with the contract house
  • Apply cost effective solutions with improved performance design
  • Lead product development as part of a multi hub engineering organizations based in Detroit and West Coast
  • Refine/optimize requirements with MPG team
  • Maintain Aggregator Hardware Design deliverables e.g., Block Diagram, Schematics, PCB layout, …
  • Lead Peer Reviews and identify issues (e.g. integration, interfaces, systemic issues)
  • Support Engineering Change Request (ECR) of Aggregators
  • Support Assembly Plant issue resolution
  • Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting activities to support PRTS Issue Resolution
  • Support Product Investigations (SFI Process)
  • Lead Cost Reduction
  • Provides guidance and consultation to Design Release Engineers (DREs) in product development team meeting
  • Create and maintain Best Practices
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within Aggregator team and across other SMTs
  • Collaborate and strategize with Aggregator TS, Electric Power (Sub)system TS, and Safety
  • Ensure all vehicle Program Imperatives (i.e., piece cost, investment, mass, base engineering content & IPTV) involving these components are met
  • Work with DRE/Validation group to setup a plan for a component validation plan (includes component software verification) and ensure that the plan is executed in time to meet program imperatives
  • Participate in Formal Design, Peer and Quality Valve reviews as required by the Vehicle Development Process (VDP)
  • Develop/Review/Approve all In-process Electrical test plans
  • Support vehicle integration activity for pre-production and production vehicles
  • Lead/participate in issue resolution for design and development issues, ECU warranty analysis, parts restriction and report updates as required to Engineering and Vehicle Team leadership
  • Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEA of Aggregator

Skills

Electrical Hardware Design
Schematic Design
PCB Layout
Embedded Design
IC Design
Gigabit Ethernet
Processors
Memory
eFuse
FET
HSD
LSD
Worst Case Analysis

General Motors

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

About General Motors

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, generating revenue through vehicle sales and financing services. GM stands out from competitors with its commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, as evidenced by a majority female Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with technological advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.

Detroit, MichiganHeadquarters
1908Year Founded
$486.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance
Flexible Work Hours
Discount on GM vehicles

Risks

Shutting down Cruise Robotaxi may affect investor confidence in GM's AV strategy.
Chevrolet Equinox EV recall could harm GM's safety reputation.
Leadership transition in design may disrupt continuity and brand identity.

Differentiation

GM's Dynamic Fuel Management system enhances fuel efficiency in traditional vehicles.
GM leads in board diversity with 55% women directors.
GM's pivot to personal autonomous vehicles aligns with consumer trends.

Upsides

Partnership with Nvidia boosts GM's autonomous vehicle technology capabilities.
Collaboration with ChargePoint expands EV charging infrastructure, enhancing consumer appeal.
Bryan Nesbitt's appointment as design head may bring innovation to GM's vehicle design.

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