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General Motors

Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Mountain View, CA

Description

The Role:

In-vehicle electronics is a fast-growing technology in the global automotive industry featuring many cutting-edge technologies such as HD+ displays, multi-view cameras, Gig+Ethernet, PCIe, digital/analog interfaces and more. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic candidates to become part of a fast-moving team who want to lead the future direction of the automotive industry.

The ECU hardware design team's mission is to ensure our products are designed to target the growing needs of our customers while ensuring robust, well-designed hardware which meets GM specifications and testing requirements from early hardware through the production design. In this role you will be responsible for leading product development and integration activities.

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Responsibilities include utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop components and systems for vehicle programs. You'll effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and effective program management. You will coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with excellence.

Responsibilities :

  • 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.
  • Support next generation designs in digital/analog hardware including Gig+ ethernet, processors and memory.
  • 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.

Additional Description

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering Required. Masters degree preferred
  • Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout & supportive documentation.
  • Minimum 5 years working experience in automotive hardware electronics design.
  • Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout) MathCad, PSpice & Saber
  • High speed Communication Buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes...)

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Masters degree preferred
  • Previous industry experience with infotainment, telematics or connectivity
  • 7+ years working experience in automotive hardware electronics design

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View, CA three times per week, at minimum.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant in the California Bay Area which includes the following counties: Marin, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz might be paid in accordance with the California law.

The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

The annual salary range for this role is $110,200 - $176,100. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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Client-provided location(s): Mountain View, CA, USA; Warren, MI, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202410226
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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