Staff Hardware Engineer – Connectivity Modules

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to one of the following locations: Warren, MI, or Mountain View, CA three times a week, at minimum.

The Ideal Candidate:

Connectivity plays a pivotal role in using and advancing technology to offer unparalleled customer experience and develop revenue generating streams while acting as a cornerstone to offer safety critical, hands-free driving solutions in line with General Motor’s strong safety culture.  

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware Design Engineer to join our team, focused on developing best-in-class automotive connectivity systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in system architecture, schematic design, and multi-layer PCB layout, particularly for systems involving high-performance computing and wireless interfaces. 

The Role:

The Staff Hardware Design Engineer will be responsible for the schematic design, PCB layout, function/performance validation, and issue resolution, of hardware components and systems that support Connectivity technologies across all GM vehicles and architectures. This role is tightly coupled to cross-functional teams, including vehicle integration, product managers, and system engineers, to create secure and reliable Connectivity solutions and assist in defining future technology roadmaps and resolution of issues that arise throughout development and production.  

What You’ll Do:

• Create and manage schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs to ensure reliable and high-performance hardware designs.  

• Design and develop complex multi-layer PCB layouts for high-density designs, with a focus on signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design specifications and ensure they align with system requirements. 

• Perform signal and power integrity analysis, including grounding, trace routing, and impedance control. 

• Work closely with external manufacturers to ensure that designs are optimized for fabrication, assembly, and cost-efficiency. 

• Develop test strategies and validation methods to ensure design reliability and performance of hardware designs. 

• Manage design revisions and perform continuous improvements on existing designs. 

• Provide technical support during prototype builds and assist in troubleshooting design-related issues. 

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, including safety and regulatory requirements. 

• Support selection and provide direction to CMs throughout the development process. 

• Report to senior leaders on project status, roadblocks, and escalation requests. 

Additional Job Description

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