Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Electronic Component Library
Today• Warren, MI
Description
The Role
General Motors is driving the transformation of the automotive industry through electrification, central compute platforms, and advanced autonomous technologies. The Compute & Connectivity Hardware team leads the electrical design and integration of next-generation ECUs supporting GM's Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture.
We are seeking an Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Electronic Component Library to serve as the technical leader for GM's electronic component library. This role is responsible for establishing best-in-class processes, creating and approving schematic symbols and PCB footprints, and building a scalable, high-quality library infrastructure that supports global hardware development.
You will play a critical role in selecting components for the GM library, increasing component creation throughput, elevating library standards, and serving as a key bridge between the GM Component Library and future PLM systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and approve schematic symbols, PCB footprints (land patterns), pad stacks, and component cells aligned with industry and GM standards
- Own and curate a section of the GM Electronic Component Catalog and become the company expert for that class of component
- Maintain relationships with supply base component suppliers
- Monitor industry roadmap for your assigned components
- Participate in the development of best practices, governance, and quality standards for GM's electronic component library
- Collaborate with circuit designers, system engineers, packaging engineers, purchasing, and supply chain teams to support PCB component selection
- Improve processes to enhance library quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency
- Support integration between the component library and enterprise PLM systems
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum of 7-10 years of professional experience in electronic hardware design, component engineering, or library development
- Demonstrated experience creating and approving schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and component models
- Strong understanding of component standards, PCB layout considerations, and manufacturing constraints
- Proven ability to work independently, make technical decisions, and provide guidance to engineering teams
- Experience collaborating across engineering, purchasing, and supplier organizations
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing electronic component symbols, cells, and pad stacks
- Experience in schematic capture and/or PCB layout design
- Background in Siemens Xpedition library development and tool chain
- Experience as an electronic hardware component engineer
- Familiarity with enterprise PLM systems
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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202607061
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-11T00:27:28
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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